Ailing 340-kilogram alligator seized from New York home where it was being kept illegally
In short: Authorities have seized an alligator that was being kept illegally in a pool in an upstate New York home.The home owner says he…
Legless lizards, mouthless moths and wingless flies: Meet the minimalists of the animal world
What do you call a fly without wings?Depending on your repertoire of dad jokes, you might answer "a walk".Ask an entomologist, though, and you might…
Allegations of animal cruelty and a charge of bestiality at Victorian Piggery emerge on eve of state parliamentary inquiry
A man has been charged with bestiality at a northern Victorian piggery after animal activists provided the footage to police.Warning: This story contains graphic allegations…
Eco-travel expert warns Brits of hidden horrors behind animal encounters on holidays
Ahead of World Wildlife Day on March 3 Rob Perkins, a writer for Responsible Travel and wildlife expert, has shared his top tips for having…
Revellers brave torrential rain for Otley run… as rowdy drinkers don animal prints & skimpy ensembles
REVELLERS braved the torrential rain in Leeds today for the city's famous Otley run. Rowdy drinkers donned animals prints and skimpy ensembles on Saturday as…
China renews panda diplomacy in the US, loaning two animals to San Diego Zoo
China plans to send two giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo, renewing its longstanding gesture of friendship toward the United States after nearly all pandas…
Puppy farm convictions drive RSPCA to call for tougher animal welfare laws in South Australia
In short: Two women have been convicted of animal welfare offences after more than 100 animals were found "living in squalor" in SA.The RSPCA said three seriously ill…
D.C. Police: 4 officers hurt serving animal cruelty warrant; suspect still firing from home
A shooting suspect is believed to be firing upon police at a Washington, D.C. home hours after authorities first approached the residence, leaving three officers…
3 officers shot in Washington while attempting to make an animal cruelty arrest
Officers were attempting to make an arrest on an animal cruelty warrant, but the suspect refused to leave the home, police said. As officers tried…