Police respond to gorilla-sized creature, find man in costume instead

Police in Arlington, Texas, responded to an unusual report of an “unknown animal” as “big as a gorilla” making its way down a street on Wednesday, October 28, only to find a man in a Halloween costume.

Rare blue moon to light up night sky on Halloween 2020

A rare blue moon will appear on Halloween night 2020, which only occurs every 18 to 19 years, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.

Puppy with green fur born in Italy, immediately named Pistachio

All of the puppies in the litter had white fur, except for one green-furred puppy the owner immediately named "Pistachio."

Fisherman reels in massive crocodile, struggles to get lure back

Video shows a fisherman in Australia accidentally hooked a giant crocodile, then struggled for several minutes to get his lure back from the reptile.

Rare white sea turtle hatchling found on South Carolina beach

Volunteers checking sea turtle nests on a South Carolina beach came upon a rare sight: a white sea turtle hatchling crawling across the sand.

‘Mummified’ Twinkie debunks myth that cake treats last forever

A man in Philadelphia found an 8-year-old box of Twinkies in his basement and found that Twinkies don't last as long as the myth says.

Police rescue 'missing' dog that was stuck under owner's reclining chair for 2 days

The 93-year-old woman called police about her missing dog. When officers arrived at her home, they spotted a small face peering out from under the recliner, where the pup had been stuck for two days.

People call 911 about giant sunfish in Massachusetts, officials ask them to stop

An ocean sunfish swimming off the coast of Massachusetts has gotten a lot of unnecessary attention recently -- for simply “doing normal sunfish activities.”

Florida man turns giant Home Depot skeleton into puppet

Home Depot’s 12-foot skeletons were a hot commodity this Halloween season, and Steven Levy knew just what to do with his $300 decoration: make it into a humongous wearable puppet.

Young blackbucks jump for joy at Australian zoo

Staff at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Werribee, Victoria, part of southern Australia, have their hands full this year with five young blackbucks.

Brooklyn duck becomes social media sensation

There are lots of famous pets online, but a duck living in Brooklyn has become an unlikely social media star.

Polish Navy detonates largest unexploded WWII-era bomb in country's history

The largest unexploded World War II bomb ever found in Poland was detonated by remote control near Świnoujście, a northwestern port city, on October 13, the Polish Navy said.

Man wearing jet pack spotted flying over LAX for a second time

For the second time this year, someone spotted a man wearing a jet pack flying close to commercial airplanes at Los Angeles International Airport.

Detroit woman says she woke up to pastor peeing on her on plane 

A Detroit woman says she was sleeping on a flight home from Las Vegas when a man, identified as a North Carolina pastor, urinated on her.

Real estate agent decorates homes with giant skeletons to drum up exposure

A real estate agent with a funny bone is celebrating the spooky season by decorating her company’s homes for sale with skeleton décor to attract attention to the listings.