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Wednesday, October 8th

Loose monkey lured with hot cup of coffee in South Carolina

A South Carolina town clerk teamed up with the local mayor -- and a hot cup of coffee -- to capture a spider monkey spotted running loose through town.

Cat back at home at Lowe's store after stowing away in a truck

A beloved cat living at a Lowe's store in Virginia is safely back at home after stowing away on a truck to a distribution center in North Carolina.

Chicago family reunited with lost dog after 10 years

A Chicago man was reunited with his beloved family dog 10 years after the canine's disappearance, thanks to a microchip and an animal shelter in Indiana.

The world’s driest desert blooms into a rare, fleeting flower show

A rare bloom in Chile’s Atacama Desert has briefly transformed one of the world’s driest places into a dazzling carpet of fuchsia-colored wildflowers.

Hair museum closes its doors, scattering contents around the nation

Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands woven from the locks of the dead. There also are tresses purported to come from past presidents, Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe and even Jesus.

'I ain't dead yet!': Dolly Parton reassures fans after scare

A very much alive Dolly Parton took to Instagram on Wednesday to declare "I ain't dead yet!" after her sister sent fans into a tailspin when she called for prayers for one of America's most beloved celebrities.

Tuesday, October 7th

Alligator tries to 'crash happy hour' at tiki bar in Florida

Police in Florida relocated an alligator that was "apparently looking to crash happy hour" at a tiki bar in Stuart.

The Button King’s legacy lives on in quirky South Carolina museum

When J.D. Stevens flips on the lights in the shed by his South Carolina home, he feels the presence of his dad, who died nearly a decade ago. He also sees hundreds of thousands of buttons.

Missing Virginia store cat found after hitching a ride to another state

Francine the calico cat is back home at a Lowe’s store in Virginia after going missing for a few weeks, hitching a ride on a truck that turned up at a sister facility in another state.

Overturned truck spills 46,000 pounds of applesauce on the highway

Some lanes of a highway in Illinois' Franklin County were closed while crews worked to clean up the mess left by a semi truck that overturned and spilled its load of applesauce.

Baby squirrel falls out of tree at Colorado mini golf course

An animal control officer in Colorado came to the rescue of a baby squirrel that fell out of a tree at a miniature golf course in Denver.

Venomous snake removed from inside Queensland home

An Australian reptile wrangler came to the rescue of a venomous red-bellied black snake that found its way into a person's house.

Ohio zoo asks for help naming newborn rhino calf

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio is asking members of the public to help name a critically endangered eastern black rhino calf born at the facility.

Monday, October 6th

A beauty pageant for buffaloes in Thailand

It was 5-year-old Tod’s first time competing in a beauty pageant and the bright red interior of his ears turned out and popped against his black fur.

Pig captured after several days on the loose in Indianapolis park

An animal rescue group in Indiana announced it has successfully apprehended a pig that was on the loose for several days in a public park.

Water-skiing squirrel delights crowds at N.C. fair

The Carolina Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, N.C., is pulling in large crowds with a talented headlining performer: Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel.

Alligator intently watches PGA golfer take shot in Mississippi

Vince Whaley made a difficult shot from inside the water at the PGA Tour's Sanderson Farms Championship with a dangerous spectator -- an alligator -- watching closely.

Virginia Zoo announces birth of three Asian small-clawed otter pups

The Virginia Zoo announced the birth of three Asian small-clawed otter pups, the first of their species to ever be born at the facility.

Shhhh! California bans noisy TV commercials

Noisy TV commercials were banned in California on Monday, with a new law that demands pitchmen turn the volume down.

Sunday, October 5th

Vince Whaley has an audience with a set of teeth.

Vince Whaley stepped into the water to play a shot and a 6-foot spectator with a full set of teeth was watching closely.

Friday, October 3rd

Entangled squirrel rescued from sports net in Ohio

Police in Ohio came to the rescue of a squirrel that ended up entangled in a sports net that had been left out while not in use.

English town ejects black swan that tried to drown local birds

A black swan that took up residence in a British town is being relocated after attempting to drown some of the native mute swans.

Moose stranded in Colorado canal hoisted to safety

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers came to the rescue of a young bull moose that plunged into a canal and was unable to find its way out of the water.

Baby sloth makes public debut at Pennsylvania zoo

The Elmwood Park Zoo in Pennsylvania is introducing the public to its newest arrival: a baby two-toed sloth born at the facility.

Friday, October 3rd

Entangled squirrel rescued from sports net in Ohio

Police in Ohio came to the rescue of a squirrel that ended up entangled in a sports net that had been left out while not in use.

English town ejects black swan that tried to drown local birds

A black swan that took up residence in a British town is being relocated after attempting to drown some of the native mute swans.

Moose stranded in Colorado canal hoisted to safety

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers came to the rescue of a young bull moose that plunged into a canal and was unable to find its way out of the water.

Baby sloth makes public debut at Pennsylvania zoo

The Elmwood Park Zoo in Pennsylvania is introducing the public to its newest arrival: a baby two-toed sloth born at the facility.

Thursday, October 2nd

Kim, kimchi and machine guns: Russia exhibits North Korean art

Stirring depictions of North Korean soldiers and their Russian comrades resisting a hostile West dominate a Moscow exhibition celebrating increasingly close ties with Pyongyang.

Python found slithering through In-N-Out drive-through in California

A curious customer slithered through the drive-through of an In-N-Out Burger in Southern California, prompting a surprise snake rescue by fast food staff.

Miniature Scottish Highland bull on the loose in Connecticut

A 3-foot tall miniature Scottish Highland bull escaped from a Connecticut farm and has been repeatedly spotted several miles from home.

Wednesday, October 1st

Herd of escaped yaks visit Ohio middle school

A herd of five yaks escaped from a ranch in Ohio and made their way to a school about a mile away from the facility.

'Credible' alligator sightings reported on Detroit's Belle Isle

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources confirmed there have been "credible" sightings of an alligator on the loose on Detroit's Belle Isle.

Piglet that jumped from truck on the highway to get a new home

Animal rescuers in Iowa said a piglet that made a daring leap from the back of a truck on the highway will have a new forever home at a sanctuary.

32 Chunk claims Fat Bear Week title in Alaska's Katmai National Park

Alaska's Katmai National Park announced a brown bear dubbed 32 Chunk has claimed his first-ever Fat Bear Week championship title.

Vermont ski areas employ goats and sheep to clear the slopes

Months before the first snow beckons skiers, sheep and goats are hitting the slopes in Vermont.

Baseball-Skubal foul ball breaks camera in Cleveland

The Detroit Tigers shattered more than the Cleveland Guardians' hopes for a winning start in the American League Wild Card Series, as one of Tarik Skubal's pitches clipped Angel Martinez's bat before breaking the lens of a camera directly behind the batter.

Mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby

A new mother is going viral after winning a video game tournament in Florida while holding her newborn just five days after giving birth via Caesarean section.

Tuesday, September 30th

Police hunting a goat on the loose in R.I. capture a donkey instead

A Rhode Island police department said an elusive goat spotted multiple times remains on the loose in the town -- but officers did end up capturing a donkey.

Animal control officers rescue dog stuck in tree

Indiana animal control officers came to the rescue of a husky named Aurora who chased a squirrel up a tree and became stranded on a branch.

California crash covers highway in beer cans and kegs

A multi-vehicle crash on a California highway Tuesday morning caused a semi truck's trailer to rip open, spilling beer cans and kegs across the roadway.

Browsing bear caught on camera running loose through Arizona store

An Arizona wildlife photographer who failed to find any interesting wildlife in a state park ended up capturing footage of a bear in an unexpected place -- a grocery store.

Package-stealing bear swipes sweater from Wash. porch

Wildlife officials in Washington shared video of a black bear turning porch pirate to steal a package from in front of a resident's door.

Monday, September 29th

Wallaby spotted wandering loose in Berlin

Police in Berlin confirmed a wallaby was spotted on the loose in the southwest area of the German capital.

New Zealand falcon wins country's Bird of the Year vote

New Zealand conservation group Forest & Bird announced this year's Bird of the Year winner, the kārearea New Zealand falcon.

Stranded dog rescued from drainpipe in the Chicago River

Members of the Chicago Police Department's Marine Unit came to the rescue of a dog seen stranded in a Chicago River drainpipe.

Binturong returns to British zoo after weekend on the loose

A binturong, an Asian animal also known as a bearcat, escaped from a zoo in England for a weekend adventure before returning to the facility on her own Monday.

Friday, September 26th

Oklahoma family find 2.79-carat gem at Crater of Diamonds in Arkansas

An Oklahoma family celebrating a birthday at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park discovered a brown diamond weighing in at 2.79 carats.

Authorities warn of pet bobcat on the loose in Minnesota

Authorities in a northern Minnesota county are warning residents to be on the lookout for an unusual escaped pet: a bobcat.

Ball python captured in New York park, two more still loose

Animal rescuers in New York said they captured a 4-foot ball python in a Queens park -- but two more of the snakes are still on the loose in the area.

Fireball in the sky over California identified as falling satellite

A suspected meteor spotted in the night sky over Southern California and Nevada was identified as the remains of a Starlink satellite.

Police hunt for pig on the loose in Virginia city

Police in Virginia are asking members of the public to keep an eye out for a fugitive pig that "remains at large" in Charlottesville despite multiple sightings.

Trump orders release of government records on aviator Amelia Earhart

US President Donald Trump ordered the declassification and release on Friday of any government records about Amelia Earhart, the famed American aviator who vanished over the Pacific in 1937.

Thursday, September 25th

Bears of summer: 10 mischievous, scary encounters

The National Parks Service is celebrating its annual Fat Bear Week this week, but the bears have been out all summer having fun and causing mischief.

‘Very mean squirrel’ seeking food has sent people to the ER in California

Residents of a San Francisco Bay Area city are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room.

Kentucky firefighters rescue horse from drainage culvert

Firefighters in Kentucky came to the rescue of a horse that fell into a drainage culvert and was unable to climb back out.

Rare orange lobster dubbed Jean-Clawd returned to Long Island Sound culvert

An ultra-rare orange lobster that wound up in a tank at a New York store was returned to its ocean home by a Long Island-based rescue group.

Crab found riding first class on passenger train in England

An ultra-rare orange lobster that wound up in a tank at a New York store was returned to its ocean home by a Long Island-based rescue group.

Wednesday, September 24th

Macaw parrot reunited with family after Chicago suburbs adventure

A Macaw parrot named Baby is back home with his owners after flying away during a camping trip in the Chicago suburbs.

Maine wardens rescue moose trapped for hours in abandoned well

A bull moose that fell into an abandoned well in Maine was pulled to safety during an elaborate five hour rescue.

Porcupine caught window shopping at Texas mall

Animal control officers in Texas relocated a window-shopping porcupine found snooping in the bushes outside of a Round Rock-area shopping center.

Mystery crocodile found lurking in Michigan resident's front yard

Michigan police were called out to the front yard of a home to wrangle an unusual non-native animal -- a South American crocodile.

Tuesday, September 23rd

Big bruins go head to head for Katmai National Park's Fat Bear Week

Katmai National Park in Alaska released the bracket for this year's Fat Bear Week, an annual competition to find the public's favorite big-bellied bruin.

Multiple chickens, pigs and piglets escape Washington farm

Police in Washington engaged in an "old-style farm roundup" when multiple chickens, pigs and piglets fled from their home and tied up traffic on a Kent-area road.

Loose moose told to Czech out of Austria

A young male elk known as Emil has been captured in Austria and taken to the border with the neighboring Czech Republic after spending the summer roaming across central Europe.

Senior dog rescued from deep mud pit in Utah

Emergency responders in Utah came to the rescue of a senior dog found stranded in a deep and sticky mud pit.

Ball python found trespassing at fire academy in Washington, D.C.

A ball python found its way into the D.C. Fire and EMS Department's training academy and was safely apprehended by emergency personnel.

Massive sinkhole in Bangkok street forces evacuations

A portion of a busy road in Thailand's capital caved in early Wednesday, leaving a hole dozens of meters deep in front of a main hospital and forcing people nearby to evacuate.

Monday, September 22nd

Deputies lasso, wrestle alligator lurking on front porch

A Florida sheriff's office shared video of deputies lassoing a large alligator that took up residence on a woman's front porch before fleeing into the backyard.

Monday marks final day to see 'Chicagohenge' phenomenon

The arrival of fall coincides with an unusual twice-yearly milestone in Chicago, the so-called "Chicagohenge" phenomenon where the sunset and sunrise line up with the city's grid.

Ohio nun celebrates 105th birthday with a round of golf

A Catholic nun in Ohio celebrated her 105th birthday by hitting the links for a round of golf with the sisters from her convent.

Michigan corn maze recreates Amon-Ra St. Brown's viral headstand

A Michigan farm unveiled a 5-acre corn maze depicting Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown performing his viral headstand touchdown celebration.

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