Watch Illinois Zoo Animals Celebrating National Popcorn Day
Did you celebrate National Popcorn Day yesterday? If so, you likely didn't celebrate it as joyful as some Illinois zoo animals did as shown in a new video share. Continue reading…
View ArticleWatch an Illinois Zoo Polar Bear Enjoy Snow Way More Than You
I know at least one living creature that enjoyed the historic snowstorm that made its way through the Midwest this week. It's a polar bear in an Illinois zoo who had the time of his life. Continue...
View ArticleSeen an Armadillo in Illinois? The Department of Natural Resources Wants to Know
Spotted an armadillo in Illinois? The Illinois Department of Natural Resources would like to know about it. Find out how to report your sighting. Continue reading…
View ArticleThis Illinois Macaw Named Peanut Butter is a Wrecking Crew
I don't have a good history with birds, but even I can say that I've never seen a one-bird wrecking crew quite like an Illinois macaw named Peanut Butter. Continue reading…
View ArticleIllinois Zoo Shares Video of Animals Chowing Down on Shamrocks
We all have our ways of celebrating St. Patrick's Day. For an Illinois zoo, it's their animals eating everything green they can find including shamrocks. Continue reading…
View ArticleFor Some Reason, An Icelandic Horse Broke into a Midwestern Home
I will admit that I'm not very good with geography, however even I know it's not supposed to be a common thing for an Icelandic horse to break into a Midwestern home even though that's exactly what...
View ArticleThis Baby Cow is Rollin’ With Some New Wheels After Visit to an Indiana Vet
This calf isn't letting an amputation slow her down. She has a new set of wheels and a new lease on life. Continue reading…
View ArticleNo Treat? Watch St. Louis Elk Respond with Ear-Piercing Scream
In case you weren't aware, there's a park in St. Louis that has elk. If you go there, be sure to bring snacks. One lady didn't and got an earful from the animal direct through her rolled-down window....
View ArticleStrange Mystery Animal Spotted by Ohio River in Kentucky
A strange-looking animal believed to be a fox infected with mange was spotted near the Ohio River in Owensboro, Kentucky. Here's what you need to know to help. Continue reading…
View ArticleIllinois Squirrel Rings Doorbell, Seems to Be Waiting for Nuts
I've seen animals on doorbell cams many times. That's not news. I've even seen some ring doorbells. However, this Illinois squirrel really does seem to be waiting on someone to answer with a purpose....
View ArticleMesker Park Mourns the Loss of Beloved Leopard
Evansville's Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden shared the sad news of the passing of the 18-year-old Clouded Leopard who has called the zoo home since 2005. Continue reading…
View ArticleThis Missouri Rescue Ranch Has Horses, Pigs and Ducks to Adopt
If you have a heart for animals, there is one place in Missouri you really need to know about. It's a rescue ranch that has horses, pigs, ducks and other animals that you can potentially adopt....
View ArticleYou Can Have a Real Personal Encounter with a St. Louis Zoo Sloth
Ever want to hang out with a sloth? Only one way that's gonna happen in Missouri and that's at the St. Louis Zoo where that really is a possibility. Continue reading…
View ArticleWatch An Ultra-Rare ‘Zonkey’ That Was Just Born in Missouri
I knew there were donkeys and there were zebras. However, I was not aware that a mix of animal parents can create a "zonkey", but that's exactly what was just born in Missouri. Continue reading…
View ArticleGentle, Serene Days Are Long Gone At This Abandoned Wildlife Park in Illinois
For decades happy memories were made at White Pines Deer Park in Oregon, Illinois, but what it looks like today is just plain sad. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Kali the Polar Bear Found a Forever Home in the St. Louis Zoo
If you've been to the St. Louis Zoo at some point over the past 7 years, you likely know they have a polar bear. What you may not know, however, is how Kali the polar bear found a forever home in the...
View ArticleHow to Report and/or Remove Roadkill in Indiana – Who You Gonna Call?
If you drive long enough, it's gonna happen - you're gonna hit an animal. What should you do if that happens? Should you call someone? Here are some answers Continue reading…
View ArticleIt’s a Boy – See A Rare Endangered Antelope Just Born in Illinois
A new birth is always exciting, but even more so when it's an endangered animal which is exactly what just happened in a zoo in Illinois. Continue reading…
View Article9 Cutest Presidential Pets [PHOTOS]
Used to be that our presidents had bears and silkworms and stuff lying around the White House. Now it's mostly cats and dogs. But are they ever adorable. We've collected some of the White House's...
View ArticleCompany Will Make Fur Clothing From Your Deceased Pet
If you thought having your pet immortalized via taxidermy was slightly creepy, you haven't seen anything yet. Thanks to VIP Fibers, obsessed pet owners can now walk around with Fluffy's fur draped...
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