The Bronx Zoo has unveiled its secret weapon for hand-raising a rare king vulture chick: a strikingly lifelike puppet modeled after a vulture mom. Wildlife conservation meets puppet show as keepers swap feathers for felt to nurture the next generation.
Florida highways just got a lot more hands-on: one barefoot hero waded right in to wrangle an alligator. Only in Jacksonville could rush hour mean gator wrestling in the breakdown lane—and, yes, there’s video evidence.
Valerie the miniature dachshund just pulled off the ultimate Aussie survival reality show—solo. This tiny escape artist spent 529 days dodging predators and heatwaves on Kangaroo Island before finally falling for the world’s smelliest bait: her owner’s laundry.
The UK’s latest nuclear project screeched to a halt after a brigade of radioactive rats decided to make it their new home. Britain’s nuclear ambitions just got upstaged by rodent squatters with a glow-in-the-dark twist.
Meet Root, the wood turtle who’s now cruising Nova Scotia on a set of Lego wheels. Engineers everywhere, eat your plastic bricks—Shellby’s got a serious upgrade in the Lego mobility aid department.
A black bear in Connecticut decided backyard slides aren’t just for kids, giving one family a viral wildlife moment and a new appreciation for playground insurance. Sometimes, the only thing wilder than bears are their hobbies.
Shanghai shoppers can now liquefy their gold trinkets at an ATM and watch their savings melt away—literally. This futuristic gold-melting cash machine redefines “liquid assets” and makes old VCRs look like untapped treasure chests.
A fired Disney worker hacked food menus to slip in profanities and chaos, earning himself a three-year vacation courtesy of federal prison. Turns out, the happiest place on Earth does not tolerate ‘Cheesy Shits’ with your fries.
Residents of Trang, Thailand, think Nutcha’s massive 3.8-foot dreadlock isn’t just a hair-raising sight—it’s literally haunted. Local folklore collides with flyaway follicles as “ghost hair” becomes the town’s supernatural centerpiece.
Dubai drinkers now pay $100 for Greenlandic ice cubes in their cocktails, proving luxury knows no bounds—or logic. Greenland's new export: ancient iceberg cubes straight to your glass, climate guilt included free of charge.
This Australian spent enough on cat cosplay to actually buy a real cat (or ten), only to discover clout doesn’t come with nine lives. TikTok, meet the world’s most expensive case of buyer’s remorse.
Dolly Parton’s makeup routine takes a bizarre twist—she sleeps in it to avoid looking like ‘hell’ during unexpected wake-ups.
A New Jersey traveler’s pants contained a surprise: a live turtle. Clearly, he took 'slow travel' to a whole new level—who knew airport security was this wild?
Judge halts deportation over stress concerns—turns out immigration law now comes with a mental health clause and a plot twist.
