Update: Pepper, "foul-mouthed" parrot with talent for cursing, has been adopted
Parrots are amazing animals with a unique ability to repeat words, but be careful what you say around them — ...
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Update: Pepper, “foul-mouthed” parrot with talent for cursing, has been adopted
Flight attendant saves rare flamingo eggs on board flight — months later gets to meet the hatchlings with a special honor
Many flight attendants are used to passengers making unusual requests, but one Alaska Airlines flight attendant was given a very ...
Walnut, famous white-naped crane that chose a zookeeper as her mate, has died at 42 — rest in peace
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is mourning the loss of one of their most unique and famous animals: Walnut, a white-naped ...
"Wake-up call": 21 animal and plant species declared extinct, removed from Endangered Species Act
It’s extremely important to protect endangered species by any means necessary, but sadly protections come too late for some species ...
21-year-old Peanut is officially the oldest chicken in the world — congratulations
We don’t think of chickens as having particularly long or interesting lives, but one lucky hen has been going strong ...
Rescued owl makes miraculous recovery after being shot with BB gun, trapped in manure pit
After a poor owl was found in terrible condition, a wildlife center helped him make an incredible recovery. The Raven ...
Update: Pigeon who was dyed pink for gender reveal party has died
A sad update to a shocking animal abuse story from last week: Flamingo, the pigeon who dyed pink apparently as ...
Pigeon in rescue care after being dyed pink for a gender reveal party
Gender reveal parties have become trendy in recent years, with parents-to-be finding unique ways of revealing the gender of their ...
National Zoo celebrates hatching of two critically endangered blue-billed curassows
It’s always great news when a new baby animal is born, but it’s even more special when they’re part of ...
Animal shelter helping homing pigeon after he ended up 4,000 miles from home
Homing pigeons are incredible animals. They have a unique ability to travel long distances and still find their way home, ...
Firefighters rescue trapped ducklings from a storm drain and reunite them with their mom
Firefighters are always there to help out anyone in need, whether they be human or animal. They can often be ...
Flamingo who escaped Kansas zoo 17 years ago spotted in the wild in Texas
Flamingos, with their distinct pink plumage and long legs, are certainly beautiful, striking birds, but most Americans don’t usually see ...
Pest control worker finds hawk drowning in pool, steps up to save her life
You never know when you’ll find an animal in need of your help. When one man found a drowning hawk, ...
Woman always leaves food out for family of crows, and they thank her with gifts
If you want to bond with nature, sometimes you don’t have to go further than your own backyard. Many people ...