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Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
An employee at a Ashland-area liquor store found the trash panda passed out on the bathroom floor at the end of his drunken escapade.
Albino alligator Claude, unofficial mascot of San Francisco, dies
The 30-year-old alligator icon had a “quiet charisma” that captivated hearts in his 17 years in San Francisco, the California Academy of Sciences said.
Bear under Altadena home showing no signs of leaving
“I feel nervous all the time,” homeowner Ken Johnson said. “I’m always looking over my shoulder to see if he’s coming out.”
Brazil
Man mauled to death by lioness after climbing into zoo enclosure
The 19-year-old victim climbed up the side structure of the animal's cage in a Brazilian zoo and lowered himself into the enclosure by sliding down a tree.
Turtle released back into ocean after surviving 10-pound tumor removal
Nicknamed "Molly," the turtle beat all odds and survived the hourslong surgery and months of recovery after the tumor threatened her life.
At this Tennessee farm, guests are gobbling up the chance to cuddle with turkeys
Many first-timers "burst into tears because they’re so surprised at their unexpected show of affection,” the Gentle Barn's founder says.
Turkey prices hold steady for Thanksgiving, despite bird flu
Rising bird flu cases have made turkeys more expensive for stores, but consumers are being spared the price pinch.
Gramma the Galápagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141
Zoo officials said she came from the Bronx Zoo in either 1928 or 1931 as part of their first group of Galápagos tortoises.
Michigan vet who wouldn't return ailing dog to homeless man to spend 10 days in jail
The veterinarian was in Grand Rapids for a professional conference when she saw the 16-year-old dog tied to a truck near a coffee shop.
National Zoo reveals elephant is expecting a calf, first elephant to be born there in 25 years
The zoo says 12-year-old Nhi Linh will welcome her first baby sometime this winter, although it’s unclear if she will deliver a boy or a girl.
'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield,' North Carolina driver tells 911
It’s not clear if the feline slipped from the eagle’s talons near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or was discarded simply because the big bird didn’t have a taste for it.
