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Just because you can capture an animal, that doesn't mean you should attempt to take it home and raise it as a pet.

Rom-com. it actually happened. jeanne moos has their story. >> they always say geese mate for life but these two mated through sickness and health. >> this is the first time we've had an animal come visit one of our patients. >> staff on cape cod noticed one of a pair of wild geese that live nearby limping and falling over. they discovered two fractures on his foot, requiring surgery. as they prepared to sedate the goose, they named arnold -- >> we heard some faint tapping at the clinic door and we turned around and were pretty shocked to see that his mate had waddled up to the porch and was f...

REPTILE: New York is known for being resilient and bold, so what better animal to represent the state than one that can live for up to 60 years in the wild?

A lake in Indiana with a very interesting history is currently for sale. For a million dollars, you could own a lake, land, and possibly a beast. Located near Churubusco, a creature called the “Beast of Busco” (also known as “Oscar the Turtle”) apparently lurks in Fulk Lake. According to numerous reports, the gigantic snapping turtle is said to live in the lake and that legend has been around since 1898 when a farmer named Oscar Fulk apparently saw the creature. Fifty years later, in 1948, two locals named Ora Blue and Charley Wilson allegedly saw the same creature while they were out...

Escaped Alligator Rescued From Pennsylvania River You may want to think twice about swimming near the river. UPI is reporting that an escaped pet alligator was captured while swimming in the Susquehanna River Friday. A picture of the escaped reptile was posted in a Facebook group for lost pets which showed the animal floating in the river. It is uncertain how the animal escaped exactly, but reports indicate the pet was returned to its owner. The alligator, named Oscar, was described as a "tame and legal pet alligator." Yes, alligators are legal to own as pets in Pennsylvania. You may remem...