Animal antics

Bear breaks into California zoo to mingle with other bears

A zoo employee found a wild black bear standing with its nose pressed against the fencing of an enclosure at Sequoia Park Zoo.

Sea otters are stealing surfboards in California. Again

Experts say it is possible that otters have begun to see the appeal of surfing.

Firefighter’s dog in US sets owner’s house ablaze after chewing on rechargeable battery

The startled Colton looks at it in confusion before backing away, while the battery catches fire, burning a hole in the carpet.

Sri Lanka battles wild jumbos to save white-elephant airport

The minister said there had been damage to the fences of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport due to elephant attacks.

‘Grandma loves you’: Dog in US leads police to owner’s missing mother

Police officer Devon Miller spotted the brown dog at the side of the road.

11 missing after hippo capsizes boat in Ivory Coast

The hippopotamus tipped the narrow, canoe-like boat over as it was motoring along a river.

This one’s for the birds: Bird call contest boosts conservation awareness in HK

Nearly 100 contestants packed a lecture hall to cackle, hoot, warble and caw to save Hong Kong’s birds.

Man in Malaysia finds 5m-long, 40kg python trying to eat chickens

The officials arrived and managed to capture the 5m long reptile weighting 40kg before it managed to eat any of the birds.

US zoo, fans mourn death of beloved and only red panda named Star

Star, the Henry Doorly Zoo’s only red panda, was described by her keepers as mellow, unusually attentive, and quick to learn.

Got the scoop: Bear takes over California ice cream shop

Officers shooed the ursine server out of the shop, but not before snapping a few pictures of their encounter.

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