4+ hour, 12+ min ago  (136+ words) An Alabama foster kitten preparing to go up for adoption is gaining viral fame thanks to his unique genetic quirk: an extra set of ears. Feb. 23 (UPI) -- An Alabama foster kitten preparing to go up for adoption is gaining viral…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (255+ words) Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A serial thief who has been stealing items including towels, shoes and underwear from a New Zealand school for over a year was finally caught on camera and identified as a literal cat burglar. Marama Stewart, principal of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (243+ words) Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A serial thief who has been stealing items including towels, shoes and underwear from a New Zealand school for over a year was finally caught on camera and identified as a literal cat burglar. Marama Stewart, principal of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (132+ words) Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The Oklahoma City Police Department shared security camera footage revealing a package-stealing porch pirate was actually a pair of canine "pooch pirates." The video, posted to Facebook, shows a dog approach the front door of the home, pick…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (135+ words) Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A cat picked up as a stray in Missouri was taken to animal control and scanned for a microchip, which revealed she was a pet missing for 11 months. Raymore Animal Control said on social media that officers picked…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (240+ words) Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A cat escaped from his owners' camper during a stop at a gas station in Spain and reappeared months later less than a mile from their home in France. Patrick and Evelyne Sire, who live in Olonzac, in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (142+ words) An animal services officer in Texas came to the rescue of a cat stranded for nearly 15 hours on a three-story high support beam for a bridge. Stranded kitten rescued from Dallas bridge support beam Jan. 9 (UPI) -- An animal services officer…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (159+ words) Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Cleveland Metroparks announced a fisher -- an animal related to weasels and ferrets -- has been caught on camera in a city wildlife area for the first time in over a century. Cleveland Metroparks, a system of nature preserves across…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (178+ words) Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A wildlife center in Costa Rica announced it is holding a contest allowing members of the public to name its four newly-arrived capybaras. The Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center said social media users will be called upon to suggest…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (208+ words) Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Firefighters in South Carolina came to the rescue of a kitten that darted out into the road in front of a vehicle and ended up jumping up to hide in the undercarriage. The Bluffton Township Fire Department said…...