Critters on the Loose!
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Alright I just found out about the time someone's colonoscopy revealed a living ladybird
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November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
TALK ABOUT CRITTERS ON THE LOOSE! UP THE WAZOO!
Black Bear "Charlie" on the Loose! Checks out the Skating Rink at Heavenly Village in Lake Tahoe, CA! www.rgj.com/story/news/2...
Tahoe's Heavenly Village opens ice rink for season with an unusual first-time skater
Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Village opened its ice rink Thursday. Its first guest was an unlikely skater.
www.rgj.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Black Bear "Charlie" on the Loose! Checks out the Skating Rink at Heavenly Village in Lake Tahoe, CA! www.rgj.com/story/news/2...
Non-Infectious Lab Monkeys on the Loose after Truck Crashes! In Jasper County, MISS! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Lab monkeys remain on the loose in Mississippi following truck crash, as authorities correct initial reports they were carrying infections
A truck carrying research monkeys crashed, leading to the accidental release of some of the animals.
www.yahoo.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Non-Infectious Lab Monkeys on the Loose after Truck Crashes! In Jasper County, MISS! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Monkey in a Diaper on the Loose! In a Spirit Halloween Store in Plano, TX! www.dexerto.com/entertainmen...
Monkey in diaper causes chaos in Spirit Halloween and terrifies Texas shoppers - Dexerto
Texas shoppers got a Halloween scare they never expected when a monkey in a diaper broke loose inside a Spirit Halloween.
www.dexerto.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Monkey in a Diaper on the Loose! In a Spirit Halloween Store in Plano, TX! www.dexerto.com/entertainmen...
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i can just imagine how she defends herself. colorful and australian? it probably shoots poison bombs out of its gills at 86 mph. 😍
October 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
i can just imagine how she defends herself. colorful and australian? it probably shoots poison bombs out of its gills at 86 mph. 😍
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@crittersontheloose.bsky.social New Wooly Rat just dropped.
‘Lost’ for 30 Years, This Giant Woolly Rat Just Showed Up in the Wild
This giant, woolly rat is nearly 3 feet long, weighs almost 5 pounds, and is all-natural.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
@crittersontheloose.bsky.social New Wooly Rat just dropped.
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People aren't the only ones being evacuated out of Western Alaska — pets are, too. As of Oct. 19, about 118 displaced dogs have gone through the organization, most of them rescued in bush planes.
After village evacuations, Bethel nonprofit steps in to save dogs
As residents boarded air transports out of Kipnuk, they left what remained of their houses, belongings, and ancestral homeland behind. For many, that list also included their dogs. Nonprofits and individuals have stepped in to reunite pets with displaced families.
n.pr
October 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
People aren't the only ones being evacuated out of Western Alaska — pets are, too. As of Oct. 19, about 118 displaced dogs have gone through the organization, most of them rescued in bush planes.
California Condors on the Loose! Returning to the East Bay for the first time in over 100 Years! www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/20/f...
For a century, they were gone. But California condors are making a comeback in these parts of the Bay Area
“These movements into Alameda County, and even Contra Costa County, are the first to be documented in over 100 years.”
www.mercurynews.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
California Condors on the Loose! Returning to the East Bay for the first time in over 100 Years! www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/20/f...
Injured Bear on the Loose! Stealing Pumpkins off Porches in West Hartford, CONN! www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/i...
Injured bear is stealing pumpkins from Connecticut homes. Animal control says let it be
Animal control said an injured bear is stealing pumpkins from homes. Such behavior is typical, however, as bears instinctively seek out food—particularly in the lead-up to winter.
www.nbcnewyork.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Injured Bear on the Loose! Stealing Pumpkins off Porches in West Hartford, CONN! www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/i...
Skunk on the Loose! DOES NOT Enjoy Knott's Scary Farm! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Onlooker captures concerning video of wild animal running loose in theme park: 'Poor thing was probably so scared'
"It was probably terrified and just wanted to get away from people and the noise."
www.yahoo.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Skunk on the Loose! DOES NOT Enjoy Knott's Scary Farm! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Sea Otter on the Loose! Commandeers Surfer's Board in Santa Cruz, CA! www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Sea otter commandeers surfer’s board in Santa Cruz, echoing older incidents
A rambunctious sea otter commandeered a surfer’s board in Santa Cruz, raising concerns that a disturbing trend of marine mammals hassling surfers.
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October 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Sea Otter on the Loose! Commandeers Surfer's Board in Santa Cruz, CA! www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Black Bear on the Loose! Politely visits Zoo Bears in Eureka!
A wild black bear made its way into a Northern California zoo to visit three captive bears on Friday.
‘Polite’ black bear visits fellow bears at Northern California zoo
A wild black bear made its way into a Northern California zoo to visit three captive bears on Friday.
bit.ly
October 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Black Bear on the Loose! Politely visits Zoo Bears in Eureka!
Science shows Chicago Rat Hole may not be a Rat! No longer On The Loose in Chicago! www.iflscience.com/scientists-s...
Scientists Studied The Infamous "Chicago Rat Hole" And They Have Some Bad News
The "Chicago rat hole" became so famous it is now housed in the City Hall-County Building. Scientists studying it found a few surprises, and some grim news.
www.iflscience.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Science shows Chicago Rat Hole may not be a Rat! No longer On The Loose in Chicago! www.iflscience.com/scientists-s...
Jack-O-Lantern "Jackie" the Spooky Calico lobster on the Loose! At Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts!
Rare 1-in-20-million calico lobster makes her spooky debut www.popsci.com/environment/...
Rare 1-in-20-million calico lobster makes her spooky debut
Jackie (short for jack-o'-lantern) owes her unique colors to a mixture of chemical compounds.
www.popsci.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Jack-O-Lantern "Jackie" the Spooky Calico lobster on the Loose! At Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts!
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sherman, for the love of god!
October 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
sherman, for the love of god!
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Happy World Cephalopod Day @crittersontheloose.bsky.social!
Happy World Cephalopod Day! 🐙This sucker for adventure feels its way through the world!
With thousands of chemical receptors and millions of texture receptors packed into each sucker, the giant Pacific octopus has a real sense for exploration.
With thousands of chemical receptors and millions of texture receptors packed into each sucker, the giant Pacific octopus has a real sense for exploration.
October 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Happy World Cephalopod Day @crittersontheloose.bsky.social!
Python on the Loose! Ordering Animal Style the drive-thru at In-N-Out in Monrovia, CA! www.latimes.com/california/s...
An animal-style problem at SoCal In-N-Out's grand opening: A big snake
A python discovered at the In-N-Out drive-thru in the newly built Monrovia location was personally escorted off the premises and delivered to Pasadena Humane, according to officials with the nonprofit...
www.latimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Python on the Loose! Ordering Animal Style the drive-thru at In-N-Out in Monrovia, CA! www.latimes.com/california/s...
Protection Hawks Hawknapped from So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles before the 49ers-Rams game! Bring Alice and Bubba home! www.sfgate.com/49ers/articl...
Odd theft surprises SoFi Stadium workers ahead of 49ers-Rams game in LA
Police are on the lookout for Alice and Bubba.
www.sfgate.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Protection Hawks Hawknapped from So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles before the 49ers-Rams game! Bring Alice and Bubba home! www.sfgate.com/49ers/articl...
BREAKING LOOSE CRITTERS NEWS! VIDEO OF A SPERM WHALE EATING A GIANT SQUID!
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
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10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
BREAKING LOOSE CRITTERS NEWS! VIDEO OF A SPERM WHALE EATING A GIANT SQUID!
IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! That's right, Loose Critters fans, it's FAT BEAR WEEK. Root for your favorite Chonky Bear on the Loose in the Katami National Park & Preserve! explore.org/fat-bear-wee...
Fat Bear Week 2025
Fat Bear Week 2025
explore.org
September 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! That's right, Loose Critters fans, it's FAT BEAR WEEK. Root for your favorite Chonky Bear on the Loose in the Katami National Park & Preserve! explore.org/fat-bear-wee...
Emil the Elk on the Loose! Becomes a Social Media Star on his Summer European Tour! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Emil the Elk caught after long summer on the loose in Central Europe
He's travelled roads and forded streams but Emil the elk's wanderings have now come to an end in Austria.
www.yahoo.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Emil the Elk on the Loose! Becomes a Social Media Star on his Summer European Tour! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Pete the Python on the Loose! Caught trying to enroll in Fire Academy in Washington, D.C.! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Look: Ball python found trespassing at fire academy in Washington, D.C.
A ball python found its way into the D.C. Fire and EMS Department's Bravest Training Academy in Washington and was safely apprehended by emergency personnel.
www.yahoo.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Pete the Python on the Loose! Caught trying to enroll in Fire Academy in Washington, D.C.! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Piglets and Chickens on the Loose! Kent, WASH PD is in hot pursuit of their farm friends! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
CLUCK WILD: Kent PD officers help wrangle loose farm animals
Police are used to chasing suspects, but this weekend, Kent police responded to a not-so-typical call.
www.yahoo.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Piglets and Chickens on the Loose! Kent, WASH PD is in hot pursuit of their farm friends! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Bull Moose on the Loose! Rescued from an abandoned well in Maine! What's that Lassie??? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Maine wardens save moose smooshed in abandoned well in five-hour rescue
After animal was sedated, wardens used an excavator to gingerly lift it out of 9ft-deep hole on family’s acreage
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Bull Moose on the Loose! Rescued from an abandoned well in Maine! What's that Lassie??? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pigs on the Loose! In Lancaster County, Penn! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Pennsylvania police pursue pigs on the loose near country club
Police and animal rescuers in Pennsylvania are teaming up to attempt to capture multiple escaped pigs seen wandering loose near a Lancaster County country club.
www.yahoo.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Pigs on the Loose! In Lancaster County, Penn! www.yahoo.com/news/article...