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NJ man arrested after ripping seagull's head off when it tried to swipe fries from his daughter
The avian assassin reportedly killed the unfortunate bird after it tried to snatch food from his daughter on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey.
Sloths are cute but don't hug them for a selfie, animal activists warn: 'Can break bones with their teeth'
Tempted to cuddle a sloth? Not so fast. Despite how huggable the mammals appear, activists are warning animal lovers not to partake in the interactive zoo experiences, which have cropped...
Dog owner wrapped up in Central Park pooch stabbing killed in police shootout in NJ
One of the dog owners involved in a headline-grabbing fatal pooch stabbing in Central Park last year was killed in a New Jersey police shootout in June, The Post can...
Giant 7-foot sunfish found on Oregon beach turns out to be newly discovered species
A massive ocean oddity that washed up on a northern Oregon beach this week turned out to be a recently discovered species of sunfish, according to the local aquarium.
Neuralink suffered brain-chip issues for years before problem with human implant: report
The company knew from animal testing it had conducted ahead of its US approval last year that the wires might retract, and Neuralink deemed the risk low enough for a redesign not...
Kristi Noem defends apparent threat to kill Biden's dog Commander: 'Say hello to Cricket'
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem stood by a passage in her upcoming book in which she chided that President Biden's troubled dog Commander should "say hello to" Cricket, the 14-month-old...
Kristi Noem tries to dismiss outrage over shooting and killing her dog as ‘fake news’: 'It was a hard decision'
Noem justified killing her dog, saying: "It was a dog that was extremely dangerous."
How to make sure your pet is the best behaved in the building
It’s up to you to keep your pet from disrupting the peace and quiet in your building — and be prepared for anything that can happen with an animal.
Cow-calf rejected by its mother becomes gun store employee 'as long as I can fit him in the car'
A&G Shooting in Fairfield, Main, is drawing in herds of customers after saving Kade, a rejected cow-calf found cold and shivering in a muddy puddle in the woods.
Italian island overrun by goats is begging people to catch and take them away
Mayor Riccardo Gullo has announced an "adopt-a-goat" program, which will allow people who make an official request to take up to 50 goats.
Dozens of dogs, cats arriving in NYC spared from Chinese slaughterhouse — and being served as meat
No Dogs Left Behind volunteers go to great lengths to snatch the golden retrievers, curly-haired poodles and friendly lab mixes from their would-be killers overseas.
I potty-trained my pet pigeon — now I treat her to NYC's finest restaurants, cool parties and Uber rides
"When I saw how cute and friendly she was, I knew she was my forever baby," Brooklyn resident Jardine said of her rescued friend.
Beloved swine artist Pigcasso dead at age 8: 'An inspiring figure'
Pigcasso, the wildly talented pig who sold over $1 million of her paintings and was hailed “the most successful non-human artist in world history,” has died at age 8.
New Yorkers mourn loss of beloved 'poignant figure' Flaco the owl: 'Painful ending to a glorious year of free flight'
New Yorkers are mourning the loss of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl who escaped the Central Park Zoo a year ago and has flown freely around the city since.
Most Americans believe their pets are four-legged versions of themselves: poll
The survey of 2,000 dog and cat owners revealed that 65% believe they adopted themself in pet form due to the overwhelming number of similarities.
TV star’s dog shot dead by police after attacking officer during arrest
Police have shot dead a dog belonging to a former TV personality after it attacked an officer and a man during an arrest.
I've raised $18K to find my lost dog in NYC — and hired a pet detective
Altruistic animal enthusiasts with excess cash to spare are eagerly funding the hunt.
What we thought we knew about T. rex was wrong, researchers say in new study
An old dinosaur debate gained new traction after a new study's findings suggesting that miniature versions of the famed Tyrannosaurus rex may actually be a distinct species. Researchers from the University of...
'Cold-hearted' nurse accused of killing neighbor's cats, pregnant dog with pesticide
A Florida nurse was arrested for allegedly poisoning her neighbor's pets with pesticide — after threatening to kill the animals if they continued to enter her yard.
Missouri family spreads Christmas cheer with their traveling reindeer herd
A Missouri family has been spreading Christmas cheer throughout the state for years with their reindeer farm.