A 24-year-old surfer is killed by a massive Great White, prompting a debate over culling the region’s shark population.
Animals
Brazil Biologists Investigate Death of More Than 500 Penguins
Over the past week, 512 penguins have washed up dead on the shores of the Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil. Marine biologists and veterinarians are working together to investigate, performing autopsies to determine the …
Match.com for Animals?
Faced with dwindling species and a lack of good breeding options for animals in captivity, zoos are turning to a matchmaking service to get their animals connected.
Runaway Crocodile on the Loose in Germany
An escaped crocodile is scaring swimmers in a German lake.
Our Nominations for the Internet Cat Video Film Festival
We thought that the Internet Cat Video Film Festival, on Aug. 30 in Minneapolis, would be the purr-fect excuse to round up our favorite cat videos on the web. Here are our 10 nominations.
Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Drug Bust that Killed Police Dog
As a police dog, Viper was just doing his job when he sniffed out a hidden stash of cocaine last July. But then he bit into the package — ingesting enough to kill him. And now, a year later, the man responsible for the cocaine …
After Cape Cod Shark Scare, It’s Safe to Go Back in the Water
Cue the “Jaws” theme song.
Lobster: Now Cheaper Than Deli Meat
Thanks to a glut of soft-shell lobsters, prices for the tasty crustaceans have plummeted as low as $4 a pound
China to Ban Shark Fin Soup at State Banquets
The country is the world’s leading consumer of the pricey — and environmentally costly — dish.
Russell Terrier Joins the List of AKC-Registered Breeds
They’re cute, playful and highly intelligent (just take Uggie’s word for it), and now the feisty Russell Terrier has been officially inducted into the American Kennel Club’s registry.
The Russell Terrier is the 175th breed to …
Watch: Dolphins Chased by Killer Whale
Watch rare footage of one of nature’s most extraordinary pursuits.
Study: Pigeons Can Recognize Familiar Human Faces
Is that pigeon a friend of yours?