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...
October 9, 2017 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
This video starts off pretty cute with a friendly little squirrel checking out a guy's shoes at a neighborhood bus stop. Kids and parents are all gathered around, obviously enamored by the fluffy little critter. Then, the squirrel decides to run up a little girl's pants leg and chaos ensues...
June 19, 2017 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
Well, that could have gone badly. Carla Rosso of Calabasas, California, had just gotten out of her hot tub and decided to tidy up the area. She bent down to pick up what she thought was a dog toy, only to discover to her horror, it was actually a snake...
June 16, 2017 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
An animal lover and a vegetarian, Rachel Borch would have never dreamed of killing a raccoon, until she had to. And she did it with her bare hands. According to the B angor Daily News , the 21-year-old woman was out for a peaceful run down a lovely wooded trail...
February 20, 2017 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
Who needs a guard dog when you can have a guard squirrel? Joey the pet squirrel is being called a hero after attacking a teen who burglarized his owner's home and attempted to break into a gun safe. When police caught the suspect, he had scratches on his hand. He...
January 2, 2017 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
In cartoons, sleeping opossums are often depicted hanging upside down by their tails. In reality, the muscles in an adult opossum's tail are not strong enough to support it for more than a moment and especially not during sleep. Young opossums are sometimes spotted hanging upside down by only their...
