Lenuta and Costel, two tiger cubs from one of the world's most endangered species, the Siberian tiger, were born in a Romanian zoo this year. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A rare miniature donkey twin born with severely deformed legs is having corrective treatment that may eventually enable him to stand on his own four feet. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Qila, a 12-year-old beluga whale, yesterday endured three hours of labour before giving birth to a 1.5m calf in a large private pool at Vancouver Aquarium in Canada.

Edited to add video. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Two white lionesses gave birth simultaneously to seven fluffy, white cubs at the Schloss-Holte Stukenbrock Zoo in Germany. More photos here. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

A donkey has been locked up by police in Mexico for assault and battery.

The animal, known locally as a burro, bit and kicked two men near a ranch in Chiapas state, police said. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

A mangy donkey tied to a post all day in a Beijing street wearing an advertisement for a donkey meat shop run by his owner has sparked debate in the Chinese capital. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

A donkey has been freed from a jail after serving three days for kicking and biting two men. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

A puppy's amniotic fluid caused it to be born with green fur.

*picture is a different green puppy picked by dollyllama 4 months ago

A Polish woman was so intoxicated during her labour, her baby was born 15 times over the limit. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Festivities turn terrifying for a cardboard and crepe paper donkey when he realizes he's about to be disemboweled by children with sticks. Can quick thinking save him from having the candy whacked out of him? picked by TraumaMamma 1 year ago

Donkey owners in the Kenyan town of Limuru are up in arms over an order from the municipal authorities that their animals must wear nappies. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

A puppy has been born in Japan with a large, clear, love-heart-shaped pattern in his coat.

See pictures picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

What is believed to be the first giant manta ray born in captivity has arrived at a Japanese aquarium. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Babies born in the spring could be less intelligent because of the effect of pesticides, doctors warn. A study of more than 1.5 million children clearly showed that those conceived in the summer — when pesticide use is at its highest — are less clever than other youngsters. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Picture a cool place, teeming with a multitude of hot bodies twirling about in rapidly changing formations of singles and couples, partners and groups, constantly dissolving and reforming. If you were thinking of the dance floor in a modern nightclub, think again. It's a description of the shells around dying stars, the place where newly formed elements make compounds and life takes off. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

According to the International Coalition for British Reparations, Britain owes the world £31 trillion! If you think they're right, sign the petition. picked by TheStep 1 year ago

A British woman has given birth to rare identical triplets in Austria. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

10 people, 6,400 Post Its, 4 story building: larger-than-life Donkey Kong. Includes time lapse video and lots of photos. picked by Wasabi 1 year ago

everybody go Awwww.

Look at the For Sale page... picked by squirmster 1 year ago

The first witness in a lawsuit Wednesday between two neighbors was a real ass. Buddy the donkey walked to the bench and stared at the jury, the picture of a gentle, well-mannered creature and not the loud, aggressive animal he had been accused of being. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago