Animals

A participant dresses Achilles the cat in Russian colors on Wednesday after predicting a win for Russia against Saudi Arabia in Thursday's opening match.

Sports

Achilles The 'Psychic' Cat Predicts Russia Win In World Cup Opening Match

8:51am June 14, 2018

by James Doubek

Achilles is a designated rat hunter at Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. The museum veterinarian said the cat "loves his motherland and couldn't vote otherwise."

Daring Raccoon Is Safe After Climbing Atop A St. Paul Skyscraper

6:37am June 13, 2018

MPR Raccoon got its nickname from Minnesota Public Radio, which reported Tuesday as the raccoon climbed more than 20 stories up an office building — terrifying fans on social media.

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The #mprraccoon mugs for the camera outside a law firm on the 23rd floor. Then, it took a nap on the window sill.

National

Raccoon Vs. Skyscraper: The Summer Blockbuster You Never Knew You Needed

7:34pm June 12, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Not all heroes wear masks — but this one does. The little creature climbed about two dozen stories Tuesday, capturing a city's imagination in the process. Will the tiny raccoon make it to safety?

Plane Stops For Alligator Crossing At Orlando Airport

6:44am June 12, 2018

According to one passenger, the pilot came on and said, "Believe it or not there is a gator on the runway and we are waiting for it to cross." Eventually it did and the flight took off.

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Coyote In The Crosshairs

10:23pm June 10, 2018

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

During coyote hunting derbies, contestants vie to kill more coyotes than their competitors. Wildlife activists believe the competitions are unethical, and are pushing to make them a thing of the past.

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Pet Supply Firm Adds To Its Employee Benefits

6:29am June 08, 2018

Employees of the Norwegian company Musti Group receive maternity and paternity leave for pets. For a new puppy or kitten, you receive three paid days off. Scottish beer maker BrewDog offers a week.

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A diamondback rattlesnake — not this one — injected a Texas man with a dangerous dose of venom even though it had been decapitated. The man is in stable condition.

Science

Man Kills Snake; Snake Tries To Kill Him Back

7:14pm June 07, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Trying to save his wife from a diamondback rattler, Jeremy Sutcliffe decapitated the snake with a shovel. But when he went to pick up the head, it bit him — delivering a near deadly dose of venom.

Some 80 plastic bags extracted from within a whale are being laid out in Songkhla, Thailand, in this still image captured from video footage.

In Thailand, 17 Pounds Of Plastic Kills Whale, Highlighting Ocean Pollution

8:17pm June 06, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

Last week, dozens of plastic bags were pulled from the stomach of a whale that researchers found washed ashore in Thailand.

Feral Peacocks Attack Cars In British Columbia

5:11am June 06, 2018

Wild peacocks are attacking cars in Surrey, British Columbia. Experts say they see their reflections and think they are other peacocks.

Happy Birthday To What Could Be The World's Oldest Cat

6:59am June 05, 2018

An orange and white cat living in the U.K. named Rubble recently turned 30 years old. Michele Foster says she got Rubble as a gift on her birthday back in 1988.

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