May 22, 2019 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
Preston Boarts of Blairsville, Georgia, thought his three hunting dogs would be safe from a coyote attack. After all, he kept them in caged kennels three feet off the ground. So, he didn't think much about it when he heard commotion and barking early Tuesday morning. But when he went...
April 19, 2019 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A family in Green Township, Ohio, said their pet raccoon had never been aggressive toward their 2-year-old daughter, so they were shocked when the raccoon bit off part of her finger. According to WLWTF , the pet raccoon was euthanized and is being tested for diseases, such as rabies. A...
March 25, 2019 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A Sarasota, Florida, man was minding his own business when all of a sudden a squirrel ran up his back and attacked him, biting and scratching his arm. It was all caught on a security camera. Turns out Robby Armstrong wasn't the squirrel's only victim. The domesticated squirrel had gone...
December 14, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
I love the way these two beavers just casually stroll into the Cumberland Farms Store in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. They look like a couple of shoppers who decided to stop in for a quick snack. Surveillance footage shared by the company shows one beaver walk out the door it came in...
November 12, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A Utah man who passed away on Sunday is the first person to die from rabies in the state since 1944. According to ABC4.com , Gary Giles was pulled of life support on Sunday. The 55-year-old husband and father was removing bats from his Moroni home when he likely became...
September 3, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
You've heard the saying, "Red touches yellow, kills a fellow; red touches black, friend of Jack." As you can see in the video above, that snake ain't no friend of Jack. Coral snakes typically keep to themselves, so seeing one is a rare occurrance. Seeing one eating another snake is...
August 17, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
Did you know that spotted skunks stand on their hands and dance around when they feel threatened? One spotted skunk was caught on camera displaying this behavior last week. According to the Smithsonian website , the spotted skunk has anal scent glands that can emit a foul-smelling spray just like...
August 13, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A father and his daughter had planned to enjoy a nice day kayaking with their dog. But a rabid beaver turned that trip into a nightmare. According to CBS News , Dan Wherley and his 7-year-old daughter Layla were kayaking last Sunday when things took an ugly turn. A large...
July 27, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A 6-year-old boy is undergoing rabies-prevention shots and recovering from bite wounds after being attacked by a possibly rabid raccoon. David Tumarkin, whose left leg is bandaged in two places, told CBS Boston the attack was scary. The Tumarkins were eating watermelon at their backyard table in Newton, Massachusetts, when...
April 23, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
What does one do with a stoned raccoon? Take it to the local fire station, of course. Firefighters are no strangers to emergencies, especially those involving overdosing on illegal drugs. But, one overdose victim created quite a stir at an Indianapolis fire station earlier this month. A distressed woman brought...
April 6, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
They're baring their teeth, walking on their hind legs and generally just scaring the crap out of everyone. Raccoons in Youngstown, Ohio, are exhibiting "zombie-like behavior" according to the residents. WKBN 27 says Youngstown police have been busy this week responding to calls about the strange-acting raccoons. The majority of...
March 19, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
People are voicing outrage after a viral video shows two police cars repeatedly running over a raccoon in a shopping plaza parking lot near Albany, New York. A statement released by the Town of Coeymans Police Department states it received numerous calls reporting a rabid raccoon in the Shop and...
February 16, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
I've gotta give this dad some credit for coming up with a creative way to pull his daughter's baby tooth. And, kudos to the little girl for being a good sport and putting up with her dad's silly antics. As you can see in the video, which was filmed in...
January 19, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A devastated father is mourning the death of his 6-year-old son who passed away from rabies after being scratched by a rabies-infected bat in his home state of Florida. According to ABC News, the bat scratched Ryker Roque after his father, Henry Roque placed the bat in the bucket. According...
January 5, 2018 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
You've no doubt heard the phrase, "playing possum." It comes from an opossum's tendency to play dead when it feels threatened. Wonder just how effective this response is for protecting it against predators? Just watch the video above and you'll see. Although you may think that playing dead would just...
December 29, 2017 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
Imagine leaving your infant daughter safely in bed for a few moments while you take your older child to the restroom only to return to find that a raccoon has savagely attacked her? It's the stuff of nightmares, but that's exactly what happened last Wednesday night in a Philadelphia apartment...
December 18, 2017 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
This time of year, thieves are notorious for snatching packages off front porches. You've probably seen home surveillance footage posted of dishonest folks caught in the act. But, this time, the camera caught a thief of a much smaller, furrier persuasion stealing goods from a front porch. Fox News recently...
December 11, 2017 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
Imagine having a pet you've cared for and loved for seven years suddenly taken away. One Seattle couple is devastated after the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife seized their pet raccoon, Mae. The couple is now suing the department. "She's part of our family," Mae's owner, Kellie Greer, told...
November 17, 2017 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A Clearwater, Florida, man says he's not about to give up his squirrel, Brutis, even though management at the condominiums where he resides says he must. Ryan Boylan told ABC Action News that he rescued the squirrel shortly after Hurricane Matthew more than a year ago. The baby rodent was...
October 23, 2017 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
Raccoons are notorious for seeking shelter in blinds and shooting houses, so it's always a good idea to check for these and other unwelcome critters before you climb inside. When these two hunters discovered a raccoon in their shooting house, one decided to stay on the ground and film while...
