World’s oldest ever dog is Bobi, a 30-year-old farm dog from Portugal
CNN — It was only two weeks ago that Spike, a 23-year-old chihuahua mix from Ohio, was named the oldest living dog. Now, he has been utterly dethroned. Bobi, at…
Japanese firm puts whale meat on sale in vending machines
A Japanese whaling firm unveiled vending machines offering whale sashimi, whale steak and whale bacon in Yokohama on Tuesday in hopes of reviving sales of a food long in decline…
Pig kills butcher at slaughterhouse in Hong Kong
CNN — A butcher died while trying to slaughter a pig in Hong Kong on Friday, the city’s police said. The 61-year-old butcher, who worked in the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse…
Bull sharks maul dolphin: Two Sydney beaches close, Ironman event abandoned
CNN — Two popular Sydney beaches were closed Saturday after swimmers witnessed several bull sharks attacking a dolphin, according to Surf Life Saving New South Wales. The closures led to…
Chester Zoo announces birth of critically endangered Western chimpanzee
CNN — Extremely rare – and extremely adorable. The Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, has welcomed the birth of a Western chimpanzee, the most endangered subspecies of chimpanzees. The zoo…
North Korean ‘peace’ dogs cause political spat in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A pair of dogs gifted by North Korea are the center of a political dispute in South Korea after the country’s former President said he…
Is it time to accept North Korea has the nuclear bomb?
Seoul, South Korea CNN — As a statement of intent, it was about as blunt as they get. North Korea has developed nuclear weapons and will never give them up,…
Abu Dhabi’s dugongs: The ocean’s skittish grazers that inspired tales of mermaids
CNN — Legend has it that the inspiration for mermaids comes from an elusive sea mammal, so skittish that it flees at the first sight of a human. It’s an…
Ancient DNA reveals first Neanderthal family portrait
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Meet the Neanderthals of Chagyrskaya Cave. The riverside…
New Zealand: 500 pilot whales die in mass strandings on remote Chatham Islands
CNN — Hundreds of pilot whales have died after becoming stranded near the shark-infested waters of a remote island chain in the South Pacific, according to rescue teams and conservationists.…