7+ hour, 18+ min ago   (588+ words) An animal-loving boy came across what he thought was a common slow worm, a species of legless lizard, in his local park and began petting it Suddenly, the reptile — which was actually a venomous snake — attacked and bit the 6-year-old’s…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (416+ words) Working dogs: They’re just like us. Recent research shows how scent detection canines do worse at their job when they haven’t eaten yet. “These findings have important implications for applications involving scent-detection animals,” they wrote in their paper, published last…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (487+ words) Dogs don't live as long as people, but they still experience a full lifetime, just on a different timeline. That's why many pet owners like to compare a dog's age to its equivalent in human years. The term "dog years…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (349+ words) The English mansion that played Wayne Manor in "Batman Begins" could be taken from its owner over a missing bat survey, among other maintenance issues. Buckinghamshire Council's Aug. 4repairs notice gives the owner one month to produce evidence that a licensed…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (7+ words) Rabid fox found in Autauga County AOL.com...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (404+ words) A snake named after the Hollywood star Jodie Foster has made a full recovery after receiving cancer treatment normally used in humans. The 4m (15ft) reticulated python, who lives at Chester Zoo, was given electrochemotherapy after a cancerous tumour was discovered in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (187+ words) At 8 years old, Rudy knows exactly what he’s looking for: good company, plenty of treats and a comfortable place to call home. This 68-pound brindle-and-white gentleman has become a favorite with volunteers at the Humane Society of Elkhart County, who…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (178+ words) A number of dead birds have been found at a reserve, Sussex Wildlife Trust has said. The birds at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve are thought to have been killed by avian botulism, a disease caused by a toxin that appears…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (307+ words) Thousands of cans of dog food sold nationwide have been recalled because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. Fromm Family Foods issued the recall on two of its pâté canned dog food products after receiving complaints about metal…...