Critters on the Loose!
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When critters are on the loose, we have the story! News roundup of animals on the wild side.
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🎶 San Francisco
Let me beat my feet
Up and down Market Street
I'm gonna climb Nob Hill
Just to watch it get dark
From the Top of the Mark 🎶
Let me beat my feet
Up and down Market Street
I'm gonna climb Nob Hill
Just to watch it get dark
From the Top of the Mark 🎶
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
🎶 San Francisco
Let me beat my feet
Up and down Market Street
I'm gonna climb Nob Hill
Just to watch it get dark
From the Top of the Mark 🎶
Let me beat my feet
Up and down Market Street
I'm gonna climb Nob Hill
Just to watch it get dark
From the Top of the Mark 🎶
Gay Rams on the Loose! Saving Gay Sheep to Produce Wool for the LBGTQIA+ Community in Germany!
One in twelve rams are gay!!! And farmers kill them bc they won’t breed instead of allowing them to live out a quiet life of producing wool for freaks like me!!!
Rainbow Wool
Rainbow Wool is the first fashion made from the wool of gay sheep to support queer projects across the globe. #🌈🐏
rainbow-wool.eu
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Gay Rams on the Loose! Saving Gay Sheep to Produce Wool for the LBGTQIA+ Community in Germany!
Salmon on the Loose! Swimming upstream in Alameda Creek in Fremont, CA for the first time in 70 years! www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
‘Epic’: Salmon seen far upstream in Bay Area creek for first time in 70 years
After the removal of small dams and the addition of fish ladders, salmon have been seen swimming farther up a Bay Area creek than at anytime since the 1950s.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Salmon on the Loose! Swimming upstream in Alameda Creek in Fremont, CA for the first time in 70 years! www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Bald Eagle on the Loose! Drops a dead cat through a driver's windshield in North Carolina! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Shocked US driver calls 911: ‘I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield’
Motorist told dispatcher ‘you may not believe me’ and said windshield was shattered while driving on North Carolina highway
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Bald Eagle on the Loose! Drops a dead cat through a driver's windshield in North Carolina! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Raccoons on the Loose! Right into our laps? Are Racoons the next domestic pet? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Cuter and closer: Raccoons may be on their way to becoming America's next pet
The rubbish raiders are showing reductions in snout length, a sign of early domestication, researchers say.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Raccoons on the Loose! Right into our laps? Are Racoons the next domestic pet? www.bbc.com/news/article...
NEW WOLF PACK JUST DROPPED! Wolves on the Loose! In Plumas County, CA! www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
New wolf pack found in California as numbers continue to rise
The pack lives in a remote valley where a different wolf pack was killed last month.
www.sfgate.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
NEW WOLF PACK JUST DROPPED! Wolves on the Loose! In Plumas County, CA! www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whales on the Loose! Sighted for the first time in the wild, off Baja California, Mexico! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
These rare whales had never been seen alive. Then a team in Mexico sighted two
The search for a ginkgo-toothed beaked whale had taken five years, when a thieving albatross nearly ruined it all
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whales on the Loose! Sighted for the first time in the wild, off Baja California, Mexico! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"LION" on the Loose turns out to be a Big Dog with a NEW HAIRCUT! In Ireland! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Look: 'Lion' on the loose in Ireland was a big dog 'with a fresh haircut'
Police in Ireland investigating a viral video of a "lion" on the loose in the woods discovered the animal was in fact a Newfoundland dog "with a fresh haircut."
www.yahoo.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"LION" on the Loose turns out to be a Big Dog with a NEW HAIRCUT! In Ireland! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Owls, Snakes, and Wasps on the Loose! In the House of Dallas Cowboys head coach, Brian Schottenheimer! www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/...
Brian Schottenheimer's home once again struck by viral animal invasion
Dallas Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer is preparing his team for Week 11 against the Raiders, but his family home is once again facing an animal distraction.
www.si.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Owls, Snakes, and Wasps on the Loose! In the House of Dallas Cowboys head coach, Brian Schottenheimer! www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/...
Sheep on the Loose! In Mequon, Wisconsin! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Mequon sheep on the loose; police, residents try to capture the animals
A pair of sheep are on the lam. For the last few weeks, those sheep have been spotted all around Mequon. Police say they have been taking a half-dozen phone calls about them every day.
www.yahoo.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Sheep on the Loose! In Mequon, Wisconsin! www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Chimpanzee "Mara" on the Loose! Inside the Indianapolis Zoo! fox59.com/indiana-news...
fox59.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Chimpanzee "Mara" on the Loose! Inside the Indianapolis Zoo! fox59.com/indiana-news...
Sperm Whales on the Loose! Scientists say they use the "most complex non-human communication systems" they've seen at UC Berkeley! www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
UC Berkeley scientists hail breakthrough in decoding whale communication
The research shows overlap between whale calls and human language.
www.sfgate.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Sperm Whales on the Loose! Scientists say they use the "most complex non-human communication systems" they've seen at UC Berkeley! www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
Doggo on the Loose! Ate all the Pecan Pie!
Today is the 9th anniversary of the day Maggie stole an entire pecan pie and got drunk from all the sugar. Happy Purloined Pecan Pie Day from our family to yours!
November 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Doggo on the Loose! Ate all the Pecan Pie!
TALK ABOUT CRITTERS ON THE LOOSE! UP THE WAZOO!
Alright I just found out about the time someone's colonoscopy revealed a living ladybird
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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.
gizmodo.com
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.
www.sfchronicle.com
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!