The monk parakeets of New Jersey
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Monk parakeets look right at home in Edgewater, New Jersey. If you look up, you will see nest after nest filled with the exotic birds, which are also known as Quaker parrots.

Texas police officer races away from skunk he just saved

A police officer in eastern Texas opted not to see if he got a “thank you” after saving a skunk who had its head stuck I a carton in the town of White Oak on November 22.

Chris Brown must give up monkeys under judge's restrictions

The 30-year-old singer was allowed to enter a diversion program nearly a year after he was charged with two misdemeanors over his possession of a pet capuchin monkey without a permit.

Oakland Zoo's oldest elephant collapses, dies at age 50

Zoo officials said M’Dunda died Tuesday after she collapsed in the zoo’s elephant habitat. She was 50. 

Ancient puppy found in Russia's permafrost

Discovered last year in a lump of frozen mud near the city of Yakutsk, the puppy is unusually well-preserved, with its hair, teeth, whiskers and eyelashes still intact.

Polar bear cub born on Thanksgiving Day

The Columbus Zoo in Ohio has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season after a new polar bear cub joined their family on Thanksgiving Day. 

Polar bear cub born at Ohio zoo on Thanksgiving Day
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The Columbus Zoo in Ohio welcomed a new member of its family on Thanksgiving Day this year, when one of their polar bears gave birth.

Dog spooked by sea lion rescued from remote island

A sea lion scared a working dog on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. The dog ran away and was missing.

A lucky turkey is saved from a Brooklyn slaughterhouse

A turkey that meant to be slaughtered and eaten has gotten a break. A New York City student bought her from a live poultry market.

Cops warn NJ residents after coyote mauls dog

Authorities say a coyote recently attacked and mauled a small dog in New Jersey, where residents are being asked to be on the lookout for the animal.

Munching moose block snow-covered Alaska sidewalk

You can't move a moose, let alone a family of them. A cop in Alaska had to direct pedestrians around them until they decided to move on.

Bear cub trapped in tree over tiger enclosure at Florida wildlife sanctuary

A bear cub is trapped in a tree over a tiger enclosure at the CARE Foundation animal sanctuary in Apopka. Authorities are waiting to see if the cub will come down, but there is a concern it may fall into the tiger pin.

Big Cat Rescue takes in 3 tigers rescued from circus in Guatemala

Some tigers activists say three tigers were used and abused as part of traveling circuses in Central America -- and they arrived at Tampa's Big Cat Rescue Monday.