Thanks to the government shutdown, the National Zoo’s giant panda cam has gone dark. Luckily, you’ve got options
Animals
Atlanta Suburb Terrorized By Wild Pigs
Residents of Lithonia, Georgia have some unwelcome new guests
Wildlife Park Bans Animal-Print Clothing
Violators will be given dull grey suits to wear instead
Paris Says Bonjour to Its First Cat Cafe
Drop in for some purr therapy, and grab a bite to eat
Dallas Gorilla Will Get Some Therapy
Patrick, a 430-pound Western lowland gorilla, has never gotten along with female gorillas
Snake on a Plane: Unwelcome Passenger Cancels Tokyo-Bound Flight
A Qantas flight from Sydney to Tokyo was canceled Sunday when a small snake was discovered in the doorway of the Boeing 747.
Alabama’s Biggest Football Fan Is a Red-Dyed Poodle
It barks for Bama
A Puggle Is Born at the Australia Zoo
No, not the designer dog with the same name. We’re talking about the primitive mammal native to Australia also known as the echidna or spiny anteater
Zimbabwe Man Finds 8-Foot Crocodile Hiding Beneath His Bed
The unwelcome guest wasn’t discovered until morning
Canadian Man Evades Furious Polar Bear with Cellphone
As a last resort, Garett Kolsun pulled out his phone
A Rabbit’s Hare-Raising Leap — Over A Leopard
Talk about a leap of faith
Robotic Cockroach to Help Save Lives in Disasters
These cockroaches could someday save your life