Animal

The whale was a 20-tonne young male found on the sandbanks of a Hebridean island in Scotland. An autopsy revealed plastic cups, bags and gloves among other things had become stuck in its stomach.

The orangutan is said to be in a stable condition after undergoing surgery to have three bullets removed.

The lion was rescued by authorities after a petition was filed to the Lagos State Ministry of Environment in Nigeria.

The rapid speeds of the Saharan silver ant enables it to travel across the dessert to forage for food in the height of the midday sun.

Officials found the mysterious remains during a routine aircraft inspection.

Both Russia and the U.S. have used marine mammals for military missions, but only Moscow has claimed to have controlled them with mind powers.

"The USDA's decision to slaughter kittens after they are used in research is an archaic practice and horrific treatment."

Around three percent of Americans identify themselves as vegan.

The stabbing deaths of at least seven cats are being investigated by U.K. police as potentially being the work of one serial cat killer.

The man is shown taunting the bleeding animal, asking, "Does it hurt?"

The tiger was believed to have killed at least one person.

This year, Americans will spend an estimated $480 million to dress up their pets for Halloween.

The sheriff's office used a helicopter and 40 deputies to detain protesters.

Discovery puts to bed 75-year debate over the nature of these 558-million-year-old fossils.

The park in Corsica has warned thieves to return the tortoises, whether they are traffickers or activists planning to release the animals.

Violators of the legislation could be fined $1,000 or be imprisoned for a year.

"I was immediately excited, it was just perfect, and I knew it was an important find that needed to be shared with people."

Public health officials said the flu variant can be treated the same way as typical flu season strains.

A bullet was found lodged in the animal's lung.

After animal welfare groups protested the donkeys' maltreatment, the government agreed to impose limits on the duration of a donkey's shift and the weight of its load.

One zoo isn't so sure...

The country's most endangered marine mammals are now facing a tiny but deadly threat to their existence.

Pictures of the dog being treated for a lack of oxygen have gone viral.

The park's owner believes the brutal attack was an inside job.

The bear has ripped up the inside of the car so thoroughly its doors weren't working.

Koko signed words "eat," "bad" and even "butterfly."

The fossil pushes back the history of lizards by about 75 million years.

The cat "looked really scared, like, 'What the heck is going on?'," an eyewitness said.

Animal rights groups have expressed increasing concern about the amendment.

Mini-horses are allowed—as long as they're trained.