PUNTA ARENAS, Chile — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, caught on camera, quickly went viral.

Big eyes, tiny noses and round cheeks; scientists explain why animals like Moo Deng the pygmy hippo have us hooked.

Happy squeals and laughter from almost 50 young children filled a cosy village hall on a recent Sunday morning in Wiang Kaen district, Chiang Rai. They were pointing at a man dressed comically in a ...

One of the best things that can happen to a zoo or aquarium is for one of their resident animals to go viral. But what happens when these cute animals become, well, less cute?

On Tuesday morning, the “Today” show joined in celebrating the arrival of the elephant calf. In the “Morning Boost” segment, ...

The year was, once again, the warmest on record globally, according to the World Meteorological Organization, with multiple ...

He's small, cute and viral: the baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng, housed in a Thai zoo, has become the star of millions of posts, memes and videos around the world. But in the wild, the pygmy ...

“I am extremely happy to return back to my family. I promise all of you that I have not come empty-handed. I have come with a gift too. As and when the UDF returns to power, we will see that ...

A pygmy hippopotamus at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, Moo Deng – meaning bouncy pork – took the internet by storm in 2024 with her temper tantrums and adorable personality. Biting the ...

The shortest month of the year packs a heck of a punch! There are a lot of holidays and fun things to celebrate in February. Sure, you know there's the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, and ...

Best Year: Moo Deng, Thailand’s Viral Sensation To say that the female baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng—Thai for “bouncy pork”—took the world and 2024 by storm would be an understatement. Born this past July ...

Chinese New Year is upon us – so how can you wish friends and family a happy one? (Picture: Getty Images) Want to say Happy Chinese New Year in Chinese and Mandarin today? It’s not gong hei ...