police A man told police a predator manipulated his 11-year-old daughter into sending pics. Columbus cops threatened the victim with jail for "making porn" Rob Beschizza

thugs for president Donald Trump pounces on Ron DeSantis during aftermath of Hurricane Idalia Carla Sinclair

predators A moth that looks remarkably like a broken twig Rusty Blazenhoff

dogs Protect your pets from predators with very punk body armor David Pescovitz

predators Watch: Hostile bee snatches unsuspecting bumblebee in incredibly shot 6-second video Carla Sinclair

predators Painting fake eyes on cattle's butts reduces predation by large carnivores Mark Frauenfelder

News YouTube star Austin Jones faces prison after child porn guilty plea, coerced teen girls to perform sexual acts live online Xeni Jardin

cats The science of why cats like getting into boxes then peering menacingly over the edge Rob Beschizza

Science This weird woolly rhino is incredibly well-preserved after 32,000 years Allan Rose Hill

fish New species of ghost shark discovered just in time for Halloween Thom Dunn

adorable animals This alligator is an incredibly gentle mom! Jennifer Sandlin

Delightful Creatures Penguin gets a surfing lesson when it jumps on instructor's bodyboard (video) Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures Trapdoor Ravine Spider's butt easily mistaken for Oreo cookie Popkin

Funny Watch an octopus disguise itself as a rock Popkin

sharks Curious great white shark follows kayakers fishing off San Francisco Bay Area coast (video) Allan Rose Hill

Science Insect tourism is hot: 25 spots where bugs are the star attraction Popkin

Science Komodo dragon teeth are so metal Gail Sherman

mistakes Bloomberg reports on Roblox's "pedophile problem" Rob Beschizza

animals Pet donkey lost for five years found living among the wild elk Allan Rose Hill