Animals

best in show Aug. 18, 2023

The 25 Best Dogs in MoviesWho’s a good boy?

By Charles Bramesco

rude Aug. 4, 2023

Please Stop Body-shaming This BearLeave Angela alone.

By Danielle Cohen

dreaming July 14, 2023

What Does It Mean If You Dream About Dogs?Are dogs running, barking, and chasing you in your sleep? Here’s what that could mean.

By Candice Jalili and Kelly Conaboy

dreaming July 6, 2023

What Does It Mean If You’re Dreaming About Snakes?And why, according to dream experts, you should never ignore a snake dream.

By Candice Jalili and Amanda Arnold

feuds June 8, 2023

Why Is PETA Beefing With Pete Davidson?And how did their drama wind up on a $15,000 Times Square billboard?

By Danielle Cohen

it’s over Mar. 29, 2023

All My Divorced Friends Are Sharing Custody of Their PetsBut I know from experience just how awful that can be.

By Ines Bellina

animal rights Mar. 26, 2023

A Horse Died on the Set of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerThe horse was one of many prepping for a big battle scene.

By Bethy Squires

are u coming? Nov. 21, 2022

It’s Gala Season, You Animals!Cory Booker, Georgina Bloomberg, and Andy Cohen celebrate the Humane Society.

By Brock Colyar

i hate it here Aug. 31, 2022

Rat Season Never EndsSummer may be almost over, but rodents are forever.

By Claire Lampen

i like this bitch’s life July 21, 2022

No One Is Having a Better Summer Than Freya the WalrusShe can currently be found in Norway, swimming around and lounging on people’s boats.

By Bindu Bansinath

good boys June 23, 2022

Congratulations to These WrinklesTrumpet the bloodhound is the first of his breed to win Best in Show.

By Danielle Cohen

respect the hands June 14, 2022

Jurassic World’s Raptor Hands Make SenseIt’s the continued misunderstanding of velociraptors that’s ridiculous.

By Anne Victoria Clark

tonka about it June 6, 2022

Movie-Star Chimp Found Alive After Owner Fakes His DeathAnd Alan Cumming is “dancing a jig” over the good news.

By Alejandra Gularte

housing May 4, 2022

Landlords Can Now Screen Your Pet’s ‘Credit Score’And charge you accordingly.

By Clio Chang

obsessions Apr. 22, 2022

I Can’t Shut Up About the Queen’s Personal ZooShe technically owns all the swans in England??

By Mia Mercado

why tho Apr. 21, 2022

Of Course Nicolas Cage Spent $80,000 On a Two-Headed SnakeNic Cage remains on brand.

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

trends Apr. 6, 2022

The Ubiquity of the ‘Pumpkin Spice of Dogs’If you don’t already have one of these designer pups, chances are you want one.

By Liz Krieger

confessions Mar. 22, 2022

Admit It: Nicolas Cage Is HotI love his unsettlingly intense voice, his mighty eyebrows, and his powerful collection of leather jackets.

By Danielle Cohen

no please Mar. 8, 2022

Brace for an Invasion of Massive SpidersSwarms of palm-size arachnids? Absolutely not.

By Claire Lampen

the batman (bat version) Mar. 7, 2022

Bats, Please Wait for The Batman to Stream on HBO MaxA live bat was set loose in a movie theater — and no, it wasn’t Robert Pattinson going Method.

By Ashley Shannon Wu

science Feb. 8, 2022

Sorry About the Deadly Pandemic, Here’s a WormScientists have named a new flatworm after COVID which is … cool, I guess.

By Mia Mercado

sure why not Jan. 27, 2022

Self-Proclaimed Goth Nicolas Cage Has a Crow That Insults Him“He has taken to calling me names.”

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

rat kings Jan. 11, 2022

RIP to a Legend(ary Rat)Magawa won a medal for his landmine-sniffing abilities. Please clap.

By Claire Lampen

great work Jan. 10, 2022

Archaeologist Badger Discovers Over 200 Ancient CoinsPlease clap!

By Mia Mercado

festive!!! Dec. 15, 2021

’Tis the Season for 25 to 30 Feral HogsA sounder of wild swine lay siege to a Houston-area neighborhood.

By Claire Lampen

disappointment Dec. 9, 2021

Scientist Makes Phone for Her Dog, Dog Never AnswersAnd most of his calls were butt-dials.

By Mia Mercado

beauty standards Dec. 8, 2021

Even Camels Have Instagram Face NowAnd 40 of them were disqualified from a beauty pageant because of it.

By Claire Lampen

stripy bandits Oct. 19, 2021

You Catch More Zebras With … Zebras, Right?A dazzle of stripy bandits continues to evade Maryland authorities more than a month after escaping a breeder.

By Claire Lampen

rejoice Sept. 29, 2021

Congratulations to This Fat BearMeet Otis, a four-time Fat Bear Week champion.

By Danielle Cohen

stripy bandits Sept. 28, 2021

We’re Rooting for These Fugitive ZebrasA dazzle of stripy bandits has evaded arrest for nearly a month.

By Claire Lampen

hot shot Sept. 24, 2021

How Does Angela Merkel Feel About These Birds?A story in five facial expressions.

By Danielle Cohen

fuck these bees Sept. 22, 2021

The Bees Have Gone Too FarThey murdered 63 penguins living peacefully in South Africa.

By Claire Lampen

nature Aug. 31, 2021

Oh, to Be a Cow Airlifted Through the Swiss AlpsThey are truly a sight to behold.

By Mia Mercado

hell? Aug. 27, 2021

Welcome to Murder Hornet SeasonThis year, it kicks off with the discovery of a 1,500-hornet nest!

By Claire Lampen

mysteries of the deep Aug. 26, 2021

Look at This Freaky Old WhaleIt had four legs and roamed both land and sea.

By Claire Lampen

help!! Aug. 25, 2021

Would You Risk It All for This Chimp?A woman was banned from a Belgian zoo after having a four-year “affair” with a chimpanzee.

By Mia Mercado

bovine drama Aug. 24, 2021

Just Let the Cows Have Their BeachThe famous cows in Corsica have been attacking tourists.

By Mia Mercado

climate crisis July 16, 2021

Thousands of Baby Flamingos Have Died Due to DroughtThe birds’ deaths in central Turkey are another reminder of how dire the climate crisis is.

By Mia Mercado

omens July 11, 2021

Symbolism Interrupted Dwayne Johnson’s Workout Routine“So it’s either my workout or his snake.”

By Bethy Squires

good boys June 14, 2021

This Gorgeous Cotton Ball Won the Westminster Dog ShowMeet Wasabi.

By Mia Mercado

niche drama June 9, 2021

Feral Peacocks Are Tearing Southern California ApartBoth literally and figuratively.

By Claire Lampen

buzz buzz June 7, 2021

Unpacking the Backlash Against the TikTok Bee LadyThe beekeeper behind Texas Beeworks, known for scooping bees with her bare hands, is facing criticism over safety methods and conservation efforts.

By Mia Mercado

sorry May 20, 2021

Please Don’t Kiss the Chickens!The CDC is begging you.

By Claire Lampen

animals May 16, 2021

Houston’s Fugitive Tiger Has Finally Been FoundHe is reportedly being resettled at an animal sanctuary, after an impressive six days on the lam.

By Claire Lampen

okay?? May 16, 2021

Actually, Martha Stewart Has 21 Peacocks“They do not smell. They are so clean! Their voices are loud but such fun to hear.”

By Claire Lampen

animals May 14, 2021

Fugitive Tiger Continues to Evade ArrestA big cat has been on the lam in Houston for nearly a week.

By Claire Lampen

squatters’ rights May 6, 2021

These Giant Birds Have an Inspiring Commitment to MayhemA flock of condors laid claim to a woman’s house in Southern California, destroying and pooping on everything in sight.

By Amanda Arnold

political animals May 4, 2021