Eliana Riley
Author for A-Z Animals

In a recent study by Kyoto University in Japan, researchers found that primates engage in socially contagious urination behaviors. Chimpanzees were observed to urinate around the same time throughout the… Read More

By Eliana Riley 6 hours ago

Three suspected poachers broke into Kruger National Park in South Africa at nightfall, but only two made it out of the park alive. Officials believe the perpetrators intended to hunt… Read More

By Eliana Riley 6 hours ago

Outrage erupted among animal welfare activists after Colorado courts ruled that five captive elephants could not petition for release. An animal rights group presented the case in Colorado. Still, the… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 days ago

This week, more wolves were released in Colorado as part of an initiative to reintroduce the species to the state. The gray wolf has been endangered in the United States… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 days ago

The Animal Project NYC is being challenged with a near-impossible task this week, attempting to find homes for more than a dozen cats by Thursday, Jan. 23. A Bronx woman… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 days ago

Hundreds of dead, vulnerable sea turtles washed up on South Asian beaches last week near the city of Chennai, India. These turtles were identified as olive ridley turtles, an endangered… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 days ago

A Vermont man trekked into an icy river to save a drowning dog last Friday. Chris MacRitchie first noticed the dog in peril while going through a Dunkin’ drive-thru after… Read More

By Eliana Riley 3 days ago

The U.S. will no longer allow the import of seafood linked to the bycatch of marine mammals. Each year, over 650,000 marine mammals, including seals, whales, and dolphins, are killed… Read More

By Eliana Riley 3 days ago

Bird flu continues to affect animal species everywhere, including a Chilean flamingo and a harbor seal at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. Both animals died of the avian flu last… Read More

By Eliana Riley 6 days ago

Great American Family and North Shore Animal League America announce the third annual Great American Rescue Bowl. This two-hour television program will highlight the homeless animal population in the U.S.… Read More

By Eliana Riley 6 days ago

The U.S. federal government has rescinded its proposal to strengthen regulations on boat speeds along the East Coast. Fewer vessels will be required to reduce their speed, which is likely… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 week ago

National Geographic announces four new Signature Land Expeditions. The trips include expeditions to Australia, Portugal and the Azores, Sri Lanka, and Southern Africa. Furthermore, trips that have dates for 2026… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 week ago

A coyote was found trapped in a Chicago grocery store on Monday morning. It was first spotted in an ALDI parking lot earlier that day and somehow wedged itself under… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 week ago

Caitlyn the dog passed away Sunday after being diagnosed with cancer 10 years after making national headlines for a horrific animal abuse case. Nearly a decade ago, Caitlyn the dog… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 week ago

Last month, a juvenile gorilla was found onboard a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand. Officials believe the gorilla was being trafficked for the illegal wildlife trade, finding the… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 week ago

Rescues and animal hospitals in Los Angeles are overwhelmed with injured pets during the city’s intense wildfires. Animal welfare groups have rescued many animals with various injuries and burns near… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 week ago

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has denied a request to weaken sanctions on the protection of gray wolves in the contiguous United States. There are 5,500 gray wolf individuals… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 weeks ago

Snowfall earlier this week closed the doors to visitors at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. However, the animals inside still had the opportunity to experience a winter… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 weeks ago

A Quarter of Freshwater Species Threatened with Extinction, New Study Finds A new study discovered that nearly a quarter of all freshwater animals are approaching extinction. The research classified 24… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 weeks ago

Farms Across the U.K. Accepting Christmas Tree Donations to Feed Animals An animal park in the United Kingdom is requesting that residents of North Cave, East Yorkshire, donate their Christmas… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 weeks ago

"New Year, New Deng": Newborn Pygmy Hippo Named at Richmond Zoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aCwumw8vsA Internet star and baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has captivated audiences worldwide with her bouncy and bubbly personality.… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 weeks ago

Spanish College Student Killed in Elephant Attack While Studying Abroad A young Spanish tourist was killed at an elephant center in Thailand last Friday. Blanca Ojanguren García, a 22-year-old college… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 weeks ago

Six years ago, a killer whale named Tahlequah carried her dead baby’s carcass for over 1,000 miles for over two weeks. She gave birth to a calf in 2018 but… Read More

By Eliana Riley 3 weeks ago

Pet Octopus Goes Viral After Giving Birth to Dozens of Babies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUPRktkFRt0 A 9-year-old boy in Edmond, Oklahoma, might be the nation’s youngest fan of cephalopods, owning a female pet… Read More

By Eliana Riley 3 weeks ago

Giant Interactive Sculpture Donated to the Center for Great Apes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFOmfqfmHQE After its debut at Miami Art Week 2024, a sculpture called “EARTHBALLS” by Evan Bobo was donated to the… Read More

By Eliana Riley 4 weeks ago

Bumble Bee Joins Endangered Species List Suckley's cuckoo bumble bee may be classified as endangered under the Endangered Species Act after a recommendation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.… Read More

By Eliana Riley 4 weeks ago

Sea Otters Solve Invasive Green Crab Problem in California Invasive European green crabs have plagued the West Coast for years, damaging local ecosystems and species’ population numbers. Since arriving in… Read More

By Eliana Riley 4 weeks ago

Famous Killer Whale Births Another Calf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H9FrgagdXg Famous orca Tahlequah just gave birth to her second calf within the last four years, ushering in a glimmer of hope during the… Read More

By Eliana Riley 4 weeks ago

Owner Sentenced After Giving Pet Dog Fentanyl and Killing It Jonathan Paluzzi of Massachusetts and owner of a bull-terrier mix named Brutus wanted to gift his dog to his parents… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 month ago

Illegally Owned Spider Monkey Escapes Owner and Loiters Around Texas Neighborhood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOvEQjdB4RE&t=54s A spider monkey was caught running around a San Antonio suburb in a diaper. When authorities arrived at… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 month ago

License Plate Purchases in Australia Donate $50k to Koala Conservation Since their introduction, South Australian license plates have raised over $50,000 for koala preservation. Southern Australia was nicknamed the “Koala… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 month ago

Police Officer Hits and Kills Mountain Lion with Car, Poses for Picture with Corpse Afterward https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5wi0z7LfLo A police officer is being heavily criticized after posing for a photo with a… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 month ago

Owner Killed by 3 Dogs in San Diego Three dogs attacked their owner at Mesa Viking Park in San Diego last Friday, additionally injuring a bystander trying to help. The… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 month ago

Humpback Whale Breaks Migration Record, Traveling 8,000 Miles While humpback whales record the longest migrations of any mammal, one particular humpback whale recently broke the migration record. After traveling some… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 month ago

New Zealand Debates Ban on Greyhound Racing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h9Ur2AM2ws New Zealand moves toward banning greyhound racing in 2026 after injury and fatality rates among racing dogs were cause for concern. Although… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 month ago

New Study Finds that U.S. Border Wall May Interfere with Animals’ Migration Patterns A new study by the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute hypothesizes that the Texas border wall will… Read More

By Eliana Riley 1 month ago

Massive Kentucky Fire Kills More Than 100 Animals A fire in Danville, Kentucky, killed approximately 100 chickens and other farm animals Thursday morning around 3 a.m. The building, engulfed in… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 months ago

Chronic Wasting Disease Identified in British Columbia Deer Carcasses Four deer carcasses with chronic wasting disease (CWD), also known as zombie deer disease, have been identified in British Columbia this… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 months ago

Thailand Sends Nearly 1,000 Endangered Tortoises and Lemurs from Trafficking Ring Back to Madagascar Thai police found 1,117 animals being trafficked in Chumphon last May, and nearly 1,000 of them… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 months ago

More Americans are Buying Pet Supplements, According to Market Growth Due to increased pet sales and health awareness, the pet supplement industry is projected to grow immensely by 2031, with… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 months ago

Adorable Pig Cheers Up Residents at Senior Home Every Day When maintenance manager Brett Martin at Good Samaritan Society senior living facility in Olathe, Kansas, brought his pet pig, Odin,… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 months ago

U.S. Capitol Flies Flag to Honor Charleston Animal Society 150th Anniversary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRPzMlqbbSg Alongside the annual Paws in the Park fundraiser, the Charleston Animal Society was recognized in the country’s capital… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 months ago

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Giraffes be Classified as an Endangered Species The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed placing three subspecies of northern giraffe on the endangered species… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 months ago

$25,000 Reward Offered for Information on Missing Horses, Possibly Stolen for Their Meat A sudden rise in horse kidnappings in Florida's St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties has residents disturbed and… Read More

By Eliana Riley 2 months ago