Animals
A black bear in Lyme, N.H.
Vermont, N.H. hunters take record number of bears in 2020
Beetle keeps rivals off scent of food buried for offspring
A racing pigeon sits on a rooftop Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia, The racing pigeon, first spotted in late Dec. 2020, appears to have made an extraordinary 13,000-kilometer (8,000-mile) Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to Australia.
Fake US leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia
This kiwi chick was recently hatched at Franklin Park Zoo.
BABY KIWI
First kiwi hatched at Franklin Park Zoo is 'strong and thriving' January 13, 2021 | 8:56 PM
Gwen the tarantula.
GWEN THE TARANTULA
MSPCA-Angell seeks experienced tarantula owners for rare adoption January 12, 2021 | 10:38 PM
MANATEE HARASSED
Officials: Manatee in Florida had 'Trump' drawn on back January 12, 2021 | 8:27 AM
This photo provided by Ben & Jerry’s shows Ben & Jerry’s dog treats. The venerable Vermont ice cream company said Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, it’s introducing a line of frozen dog treats, its first foray into the lucrative pet food market. The treats, sold in 4-ounce cups, will arrive in U.S. groceries and pet stores later this month. (Ben & Jerry’s via AP)
CANINE CREAMERY
Ben and Jerry's introduces frozen dog treats January 11, 2021 | 9:16 PM
Rhode Island
Police: Animal rights protesters pepper sprayed poultry shop workers January 11, 2021 | 10:00 AM
Real and imagined dinosaurs like (clockwise from top left) the Museum of Science T-Rex, the anchisaurus polyzelus, Godzilla, and the podokesaurus holyokensis were all mentioned by Boston dino-lovers.
STATE DINOSAUR
Mass. may soon have an official dinosaur, and this is the one Boston.com readers want January 8, 2021 | 12:42 PM
LLAMA ON THE LOOSE
Did you lose a llama? One was found in Newburyport January 5, 2021 | 8:51 PM
Girl Scout Cookies
Child labor in palm oil industry tied to Girl Scout cookies January 2, 2021 | 8:48 AM
Pompeii findings
Mallard to go? Dig of Pompeii fast-food place reveals tastes December 26, 2020 | 12:41 PM
Winter Wonderland
Photos: This is what Thursday's snow storm looked like, according to readers December 18, 2020 | 8:41 AM
Somerville turkey
'Pat Cluck'
Somerville turkey that had online fans but real-life haters is killed December 17, 2020 | 5:20 PM
A New England Aquarium intern cares for a rescued Kemp’s ridley sea turtle.
TURTLES
720 stranded turtles were saved on Cape Cod this season, setting new record December 17, 2020 | 12:23 AM
MSPCA-Angell took in 44 sugar gliders from an overwhelmed owner that surrendered them. The marsupials are now up for adoption.
Need a sugar glider?
MSPCA-Angell finding new homes for 44 surrendered sugar gliders December 12, 2020 | 1:47 PM
SHARK ATTACK
St. Martin reports first fatal shark attack in recent history December 10, 2020 | 9:58 PM
BABY HIPPO
Here's what the top bidder named the Franklin Park Zoo hippo - and what you thought the name should be December 4, 2020 | 3:57 PM
Big Cat Rescue
Volunteer bitten by tiger at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue December 3, 2020 | 2:36 PM
G Herbo attended the Feed Your City Challenge COVID-19 relief event in Chicago this past October.
G Herbo
Rapper G Herbo charged in Boston courtroom with fraud plot to buy trips, puppies December 3, 2020 | 12:37 PM
Socks the cat in the White House briefing room in 1994.
Animals
Once again, a cat is set to join the ranks of presidential pets November 30, 2020 | 10:48 AM
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Sea Turtles
Endangered turtles from New England Aquarium find shelter in Tennessee November 29, 2020 | 11:36 PM
Maine
Police: Maine man killed dad's cat with frying pan on Thanksgiving November 29, 2020 | 7:43 AM
The Hanover Police Department tweeted this photo, of what appears to be a one-eyed, Eastern Red Screech owl, after its rescue from a road.
Local Wildlife
Rescued: Hanover police scoop Eastern Red Screech Owl from the road November 28, 2020 | 3:05 PM
Rescued Kemp’s ridley sea turtles receive care at Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020.
New England Aquarium
Turbulent trip from Boston to New Orleans: Storms, broken plane force layover for rescued turtles November 28, 2020 | 12:28 PM
Ravensbeard Wildlife Center Director and founder Ellen Kalish holds a Saw-whet owl at their facility in Saugerties, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. A worker helping to get the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City found the tiny owl among the tree's massive branches on Monday, Nov. 16.
Animals
The owl found in the Rockefeller Christmas tree has returned to the wild November 26, 2020 | 5:00 PM
Dale, a 3-year-old cat who was burned after seeking warmth in a car engine, is looking for his owner or a new home.
Animals
A cat who was burned after seeking warmth against a car engine is looking for his owner, or a new home November 24, 2020 | 4:07 PM
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LOCAL
Stoneham police warn residents of aggressive coyote November 22, 2020 | 11:43 PM
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The Cape
Truro officials rescue ‘extremely rare’ 350-pound loggerhead turtle November 22, 2020 | 8:48 PM
Lobster
Lobster industry hopes for stability after tumultuous Trump era November 22, 2020 | 11:00 AM
Hippo
FRANKLIN PARK HIPPO
Want to name the new Franklin Park Zoo hippo? Be prepared to pay up. November 20, 2020 | 2:33 PM
COLD TURTLES
Cold weather brings surge in cold-stunned sea turtles on Cape November 20, 2020 | 8:59 AM
Sharks
An 'extremely unusual' shark sighting on Cape Cod was caught on camera November 19, 2020 | 12:54 PM