Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of...
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island of Dominica have described for the first time the...
Australian woman denies murdering her former husband’s relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s family poisonous mushrooms pleaded not guilty in an Australian court on Tuesday to...
Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days
SEATTLE (AP) — A zebra that has been hoofing through the foothills of western Washington for days was recaptured Friday evening, nearly a week...
Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger’s...
MIAMI (AP) — Airport security officers in Miami found a slithering surprise last week — a bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's pants.According...
Massachusetts woman wins $1 million lottery twice in 10 weeks
DORCHESTER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman has won $1 million twice on lottery tickets in the last 10 weeks.Christine Wilson, of Attleborough, won...
An anchovy feast draws a crush of sea lions to one of San Francisco’s...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — They’re lounging, biting each other and generally making a ruckus in numbers not seen in more than a decade. And...
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
WASHINGTON (AP) — An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt...
Man says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has...
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who credits an alligator named Wally for helping relieve his depression for nearly a decade says he...
A missing Utah cat with a fondness for boxes ends up in Amazon returns...
Galena, a 6-year-old house cat from Utah, likes hiding and playing with cardboard.Earlier this month, the combination of the two made for a stressful...
The Twins’ home-run sausage is fueling their eight-game winning streak
CHICAGO (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no stranger to unique home-run celebrations. Last season, the team introduced a fishing vest and toy fishing...