Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
STRATHAM, N.H. – What do you do with 1,000 mice? That’s a problem an animal shelter has to solve after the rodents rapidly reproduced and overwhelmed a pet owner in New Hampshire. The New Hampshire SPCA said it took in close to 400 mice from a Seacoast man who was keeping them in “filthy plastic … Read more
She’s got a soft spot for vermin. A so-called extreme rodent fanatic has gone viral after bathing her 50 rat “babies” in her kitchen sink. Michele Raybon, 51, of Palmdale, California, hasn’t stopped collecting pet rats since she got her first bunch in 2018. Now, the 50 “cuddly” pets splash in her kitchen sink when … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
NEED TO KNOW Sonny, a cockatiel from Illinois, was named the world’s oldest cockatiel by Guinness World Records in late 2025 In January, Sonny turned 33, continuing his reign as the oldest living cockatiel Sonny’s age is more than double the average lifespan of a cockatiel, which is 10 to 15 years King of the … Read more
A Lakeland couple is preparing to bring their blend of fried chicken, 1980’s nostalgia and love for hot pink into downtown Winter Haven. LoveBird hopes to begin construction of its second restaurant in downtown Winter Haven in October off the intersection of U.S. Highway 17 and Avenue B NW. Owner Jeremy Brumley said the aim … Read more
Fish seem like a low-maintenance pet, but the care of an aquarium can quickly add up. Here are some dos and don’ts for keeping fish from the experts at Aqueon. Do Buy the largest aquarium you have space or budget for. Larger aquariums are more stable and easier to maintain, Aqueon says. Test the aquarium … Read more
If you think your pet goldfish will have a better life in a local pond, Alberta officials have one message: don’t let it loose. The Government of Alberta is using a photo of a massive goldfish pulled from a stormwater pond in Okotoks to remind Albertans not to release unwanted aquarium pets into the wild. … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
The Angora rabbit is basically what happens when fluff goes to the extreme. It has long, silky fur all over its body, and in many cases, it even partially covers its face. At first glance, it can easily be mistaken for a soft toy that somehow came to life. It honestly looks more like a … Read more