Animals

alligator
Law

Boston falls in love with tiny alligator in Charles River, rescues footlong reptile before it freezes

By Rodrique Ngowi, Patrick Whittle and The Associated Press
November 14, 2025
Monkeys
Innovation

3 monkeys still on the loose after research transport truck crashes in rural Mississippi

By Jeff Martin and The Associated Press
November 4, 2025
Mississippi monkey
North America

‘I did what any other mother would do to protect her children’: Mississippi mother wields frontier justice against escaped monkey menacing her home

By Mike Schneider and The Associated Press
November 4, 2025
Fearing for her children’s safety, Mississippi woman shoots and kills escaped research monkey
North America

Fearing for her children’s safety, Mississippi woman shoots and kills escaped research monkey

By Michael Schneider and The Associated Press
November 2, 2025
Research monkeys got loose after a truck overturned on a highway. Their owner, destination, and exact purpose remain shrouded in mystery
Innovation

Research monkeys got loose after a truck overturned on a highway. Their owner, destination, and exact purpose remain shrouded in mystery

By Jeff Martin and The Associated Press
October 31, 2025
These dinosaur bones have stumped scientists since the 1940s. New evidence claims to solve the mystery
North America

These dinosaur bones have stumped scientists since the 1940s. New evidence claims to solve the mystery

By The Associated Press and Adithi Ramakrishnan
October 30, 2025
Colin Balfour, a sophomore studying robotics engineering, flies a small drone at a simulated night flight at a laboratory at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Worcester, Mass.
Innovation

These tiny ‘bat bots’ can see in the dark, fly through smoke, and might save your life one day

By Holly Ramer and The Associated Press
October 30, 2025
Mink
North America

Iowa farmers scramble to capture thousands of mink released in ‘terrorist act’ by likely anti-fur protesters

By Jack Dura and The Associated Press
October 25, 2025
Alejandro Gonzalez of Colombia, Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain, Federico Delbonis of Argentina, Fabio Fognini of Italy, and Tommy Robredo of Spain swim with dolphins at the Miami Seaquarium ahead of the 2014 Sony Open on March 18, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida.
North America

The iconic Miami Seaquarium shuts down after dark legacy of animal abuse and crumbling conditions

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October 14, 2025
Lowe's cat
Arts & Entertainment

‘Francine picked us. We didn’t pick her’: Lowe’s in Virginia welcomes back beloved store cat who vanished a month ago, found in another state

By John Raby, Julie Walker and The Associated Press
October 8, 2025
Jane Goodall inspired generations of girls—and transformed her field for women in science
Newsletters

Jane Goodall inspired generations of girls—and transformed her field for women in science

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October 2, 2025
Goats
Innovation

Climate-conscious Vermont ski resort hires goats to mow its lawn: ‘They’re great employees. They take a lot of lunch breaks, but that’s kind of the idea’

By Amanda Swinhart, Holly Ramer and The Associated Press
October 1, 2025
Horse protesters
Law

Eric Adams moves to ban 150-year tradition of horse-drawn carriages in Central Park after spree of ponies running free, dying on the job

By Philip Marcelo and The Associated Press
September 18, 2025
Gray wolves
Environment

Cattle ranchers talk to wolves by blasting AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ or dialogue from movies: ‘I am not putting up with this anymore!’

By Cedar Attanasio and The Associated Press
August 31, 2025
Florida python
Environment

Florida is deploying robot rabbit lures that cost $4,000 apiece in a desperate push to solve the Everglades’ python problem

By Curt Anderson, Cody Jackson and The Associated Press
August 28, 2025

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