Animals

April 24, 2025

Watch an Octopus Hitch a Ride on a Shark in โ€œSharktopusโ€ Footage Captured by Scientists

While aboard a University of Auckland vessel off the coast of Kawau Island, in New Zealand, Rochelle Constantine noticed something unusual clutching onto a mako sharkโ€™s head. There were several things the orange clump couldโ€™ve been; a mass, the marine ecologist thought, or perhaps a deep gash. Maybe it was even a buoy, or a tangled fishing net? She didnโ€™t consider the possibility of it being a Maori octopus hitching a ride.

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April 21, 2025

Photographer Travels 900 Miles To Capture Unusual Orange Snowy Owl

In January, when wildlife photographer Julie Maggert heard about an orange-tinted snowy owl near Lake Huron, she knew she had to see it for herself. And in early February, after driving 900 miles over four days and spending nearly 29 hours sitting and waiting, she was rewarded handsomely with the images that she was looking for. Though Maggert spotted the owl several times, she wasn't able to get the clean shot that she was after.

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April 17, 2025

Pet-Finding Service Has Saved Over 45,000 Lost Animals and Itโ€™s Completely Free

Each year, more than 10 million cats and dogs go missing across the United States. FidoAlert, however, offers an innovative solution to locating lost petsโ€”and it's all for free. FidoAlert and its sister service TabbyAlert function similarly to an Amber Alert, per the companyโ€™s founder and CEO John Bradford. Pet owners may register their beloved companions into the FidoAlert network, and subsequently receive a dedicated FidoID number and a free tag to accessorize a collar.

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April 11, 2025

LEGOโ€™s Colosseum Becomes a Regal Nap Spot for Cats Everywhere

Cats have a motto: โ€œIf I fits, I sits.โ€ So when LEGO released its massive 9,000-piece Colosseum set, our feline friends didnโ€™t see a model of an ancient landmarkโ€”they saw a deluxe, circular bed built just for them. Cats have a reputation for choosing the most unexpected places to sleep, but what better place for them to rest than in the ancient worldโ€™s grandest arena?

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