illegal pets Colorado man dies after his pet gila monster bites him — an extremely unusual reaction Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures There could be as many as 7000 tigers living in American backyards Séamus Bellamy

monkeys Baby spider monkey in a onesie discovered in a Rolls Royce during a DUI stop Thom Dunn

high school High school cheerleader allegedly killed classmate's goat because she "doesn't like cheaters" Allan Rose Hill

animals People are collecting illegal tarantulas "like they're Pokemon" Allan Rose Hill

animals Rainforest mammal spotted 3,000 miles away in Washington state Allan Rose Hill

Escaped pack of hybrid beasts evading capture in Northern California town David Pescovitz

rumors Purina responds to social media rumors: "our food is safe" Rob Beschizza

adorable animals Hungry fox makes a bizarre noise that's a mixture of a squawk, a scream, and a meow Jennifer Sandlin

animals Is it illegal to get your dog high? David Pescovitz

snakes Why was this 14-foot reticulated python slithering around Long Island, New York? David Pescovitz

opossums Opossum hitched a ride to follow his dreams out West Jennifer Sandlin

law Houston bar doubles down after refusing entry to service dog Rob Beschizza

ketamine Dr. Bronner's soap company is now offering ketamine therapy to its employees Carla Sinclair

Boing Boing Gadgets The Stori is the functional and stylish storage system for the modern-day cannabis user Boing Boing's Shop

sponsored What is CBD? Boing Boing

Disney The case for breaking up Disney Cory Doctorow

happy mutants The Sacklers come to Sesame Street as a muppet is revealed to have had an addicted mother Cory Doctorow

wonderful creatures The mysterious wild cats of Britain Rob Beschizza

trump Trump's properties routinely employed (and abused) undocumented Latinx workers, including dozens from a single Costa Rican town Cory Doctorow