Animals

Authorities make arrest after unlicensed pet lion attacks woman and two children

The lion reportedly escaped from a farmhouse into an alleyway in Johan on Thursday. Footage revealed the lion was able to leap over the concrete wall into the alley. 

 A pet lion escaped in Lahore and attacked a woman and two children.
 A young lion

Terror on the street: Lion escapes from home and attacks woman and two children

Turtle illegally smuggled from US escapes on plane, bites passenger.

Turtle illegally smuggled onto El Al plane escapes, bites another passenger

 The Pacific Ocean

A father and son reached the most remote place on Earth—and found they weren’t alone


Orangutans nap longer after restless nights, long-term rainforest study reveals

Researchers monitored 53 adult apes in the sumatran rainforest for fourteen years and found their naps extend five to ten minutes for each lost hour of night sleep.

 Orangutans nap longer after restless nights, long-term rainforest study reveals.

Iran's war on pets: Tehran bans walking dogs across 18 cities

Despite dog ownership being heavily frowned upon by Islamic authorities in Iran, BBC News reported that owning man’s best friend has become increasingly popular among Iranian youth.

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Baby killed in northern Israel by family's pit bull

Medics responded to the call and performed CPR on the baby girl, who later died of her injuries in the intensive care unit of Rambam Hospital.

Pit bull in quarantine after allegedly biting a 10-month-old baby.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's Ed the zebra being airlifted home

Ed quickly became an internet sensation after pictures of his time on the run went viral.

 Ed, a very adventurous zebra, is airlifted home after more than a week on the run.

Bogong moths are the first invertebrates found to navigate using stars

When stars were scrambled into random positions, bogong moths lost their way, confirming reliance on star patterns for navigation.

 Bogong moths are the first invertebrates found to navigate using stars.

Baboon daughters live longer when fathers are present, study finds

Daughters who lived with their fathers for at least three years lived two to four years longer.

 An adult male and infant baboon in the Amboseli ecosystem, Kenya.

Bolg amondol: Late Cretaceous armored lizard named after Tolkien's goblin prince

The discovery of Bolg amondol illuminates the sometimes-murky path that life traveled between ancient continents.

 Bolg amondol: Late Cretaceous armored lizard named after Tolkien's goblin prince.

Study shows pig domestication began 8,000 years ago in southern China

Researchers found pigs consumed cooked foods and harbored human parasites, indicating close relationships with humans.

 Study shows pig domestication began 8,000 years ago in southern China.

Scientists observe worm towers in nature for the first time

"A nematode tower is not just a pile of worms. It is a coordinated structure, a superorganism in motion."

 Scientists observe worm towers in nature for the first time.

Study finds plant-based and animal-based proteins equally effective for muscle building

The results support that, under conditions of adequate intake, the source of protein and its daily distribution do not significantly affect muscle growth.

 Study finds plant-based and animal-based proteins equally effective for muscle building. Illustration.

Parents arrested after baby found in waste-filled home with 40 animals, incl. decaying dead goat

Police said they found the baby living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions, surrounded by raccoons, rabbits, dogs, cats, chickens and deceased animals.

A police vehicle patrols the beach ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Florence in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S. September 11, 2018.