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Meet the caterpillar that wears a suit of dead insects
The animal that eats its own brain: Strange life of the sea squirt
Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility
Some 1,000 protesters tried to storm a private breeding and lab facility in Wisconsin in an effort to steal thousands of beagles that are bred for medical experimentation.
Two US army soldiers injured by brown bear during training exercise in Alaska
Soldiers were participating in ‘land navigation training’ when bear injured them in a ‘defensive attack’Two US army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, Alaska, the military said on Friday.The incident happened on Thursday as the soldiers were participating in a “land navigation training event” in Arctic Valley, part of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s training area. Continue reading...
Nature’s living cannon: The explosive secret of the bombardier beetle
When threatened, these insects unleash a rapid, sizzling blast from their abdomen, a boiling-hot spray intense enough to deter or even mortally wound predators
10 remarkable animals found only in the western ghats
From elusive big cats to tree-dwelling gliders, the Western Ghats are home to some of India’s rarest and most fascinating wildlife.
Why snakes eat their own kind
RFK Jr once cut penis off ‘road-killed raccoon’ in New York, new book reveals
Health secretary in a diary entry said his kids were in the car as he cut off animal’s genitals in 2001 to ‘study them later’Robert F Kennedy Jr once cut the penis off a road-killed raccoon in an incident that is just one of several involving dead animals that the controversial US health secretary has been involved in.A new book called RFK Jr: The Fall and Rise was published this week and reveals a diary entry for Kennedy that describes the prominent vaccine critic and leader of the “Make Americ...
Catster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: My Favorite Toy (April 16, 2026)
In this article Winner Runner-Up 3rd Place Enter Your Cat View 3 More + Less - Welcome to our Catster Weekly Photo Contest, where every Thursday we pick the best three photos from our readers, based on that week’s topic. This week’s topic was “My Favorite Toy“, and we received some amazing photos from you. And although every cat is gorgeous, we had to pick our winners. Congratulations, and thanks to everyone who submitted their cats t...
A Scientific Inquiry into the Phenomenon of the “Blep”
In this article Preliminary Classification Mechanism I: The Relaxation Hypothesis Mechanism II: The Interrupted Grooming Loop Mechanism III: Sensory Processing (Advanced Consideration) Applied Blep Science Comparative Analysis Cultural Significance: The Rise of Tongue Out Tuesday Conclusion Final Remarks View 8 More + Less - By Professor Fluffovich, Feline Behavioural Scientist (Self-Appointed), Specialist in Snack Acquisition & Advanced Lounging Esteeme...
Meet the insect that navigates via the Milky Way
It may sound like a quirky nature fact, but it reveals something profound: intelligence in nature doesn’t always look like brains or complexity.
Over-the-counter pet flea treatments could be banned under new UK rules
Exclusive: ministers consider restricting pesticide-based treatments, which can get into waterways and harm wildlifePet owners across the UK could be banned from buying flea treatment for cats and dogs under new government rules.Ministers have begun an eight-week consultation on letting only veterinary practitioners or pharmacists give out the potent, pesticide-based flea treatments, to ensure “correct usage”. At the moment, the flea and tick treatments can be bought from any pet shop. Continue...
Ant smuggler sentenced to a year in jail by Kenyan court
More than 2,200 ants were found in Zhang Kequn’s luggage at Nairobi airport, with baggage destined for ChinaA Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison and fined by a Nairobi court for attempting to smuggle thousands of ants out of Kenya, a lucrative trade in east Africa that was exposed last year.The insects are mostly destined for China, the US and Europe, where they become pets and can be worth about $100 each. Continue reading...
Why Chicken Bones Are More Dangerous for Cats Than Most Parents Realize
Chicken bones seem harmless enough, but for cats, they can cause serious damage quickly. Whether your cat swiped a piece off the counter or got into the bin, knowing what to do in the first few minutes can make a real difference to how this plays out. Here’s what you need to know. First: Are Chicken Bones Actually Dangerous For Cats? Cats are carnivores, so you’d think bones would be no big deal. In the wild, cats consume prey whole, bones included. But domesticated cats aren’...
More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows
Warmer weather has benefited some species in Britain, but others that rely on specific plants or habitats have struggled“Insectageddon” has not occurred, but there has been a loss of butterfly diversity over the past half a century, according to the world’s largest insect monitoring scheme.More than 44m butterfly sightings scientifically collected in Britain since 1976 show that of the 58 native species recorded, 33 species have declined and 25 have increased in number. Continue reading...
They Find a Cat and Kittens in a Parking Lot and Make It Their Mission to Give Them a Better Life
They found a cat and her kittens left behind in a parking lot and made it their mission to give them a better life. Catz 4 LifeEarlier this year, in the quiet hours of the night, a pet carrier was discovered in a motel parking lot. Inside was a mother cat and her kittens.The person who found them immediately reached out for help. When the team at Catz 4 Life, an all-volunteer rescue, received the message, they sprang into action. They contacted a vet tech who lives in the area, and she located...
Meet the ‘bearded’ pink snailfish discovered 10,000 feet below the surface
Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have spotted this never-before-seen species in Monterey Canyon.
Horse swept away in a fast-moving flood in Illinois rescued after eight hours
Crews from Morengo fire and rescue built a makeshift raft to get Troy, who was stuck in 15ft deep creek, safely to shoreA horse in Illinois swept from a barn in a fast-moving flood has been reunited with his owner after firefighters joined a local veterinarian in a unique, daring deep-water rescue.Crews from the Marengo fire and rescue districts constructed a makeshift raft to move Troy, who was stranded about 600ft from the nearest shore and surrounded by a strong current of water in Coon Creek...
Fantastic Pet Pantries and Where to Find Them
Let’s face it: times are really tough right now, and those of us in the 99% are struggling with the cost of just about everything, and that includes pet food. Although most of us do manage to keep providing for our feline family members without having to resort to extremes, there are plenty of people who are finding it hard enough to feed themselves, let alone their pets. The result of this has been an increase in the number of cats being surrendered to animal shelters or simply abandoned, when...
‘Huge’ increase in kennelling and vet spending by police after XL bully ban
Data from 22 police forces shows spending has more than tripled since the ban came into force in 2024Police spending on kennels and veterinary bills in England and Wales has more than tripled since the XL bully ban came into force, with some forces recording an almost 500% spending increase since the new law was enacted in 2024.Data from 22 police forces obtained via freedom of information requests showed police spending had soared from an average of £137,400 per force in 2022-23 to £423,136 in...