Here’s your sad animal story of the day: Happy Feet, the emperor penguin who famously washed ashore in New Zealand, has gone missing and his trackers are fearing the worst.
Animals
100 Animals Die in Petco Store From Tropical Storm Lee Flooding
At least 100 animals died in a New York Petco store after the building was flooded by Tropical Storm Lee.
No Soup For You! Shark-Fin Soup Ban Approved by California Legislature
Shark-fin soup just got one step closer to becoming illegal throughout California.
Philippine Hunters Net Colossal Crocodile, But a Bigger One May Still Lurk
Steve Irwin would have been proud of this beaut.
Lost Penguin ‘Happy Feet’ Takes First Steps Back to Antarctica
The beloved emperor penguin is finally on his way home after a three-month detour to New Zealand.
Remembering Steve Irwin: The 5 Most Memorable Crocodile Hunter Videos
Five years after Steve Irwin’s death, his infectious enthusiasm is still felt in the world of nature television. See some of his most dangerous – and most touching – moments.
Libya’s Tripoli Zoo: Fighting to Save Animals in a War Zone
Although rebels have taken hold of the Libyan capital, because they continue the important task of searching for fugitive leader Muammar Gaddafi, little has been done to alleviate the stresses zookeepers at the Tripoli Zoo are …
Heartbreaking Video: Dog Mourns at His Navy SEAL Owner’s Funeral
Have you cried at your desk yet today? Well, you’re about to.
Bees on a Plane: Swarm of Stingers Infests Russian Aircraft
These days it seems impossible to get on a plane without the threat of some creature disturbing the flight.
Watch: OK Go and the Muppets Star in New Video, Internet Explodes
Pop culture might have just reached its apotheosis.
Michael Vick’s Former Property to Become Dog Sanctuary
Can bad become good again? NFL star Michael Vick has tried to prove this himself.
Endangered Animals: Better Looking, Better Protected?
Ah, the loggerhead sea turtle. It may not be the most cuddly creature to hit the beaches of South Carolina, but it certainly boasts a degree of reptilian cuteness.