(ANIMAL PHOTOS) Spring is a magical season where the world wakes anew from its winter slumber. What’s the best part of springtime? Baby animals, of course! Check out these wild and wonderful baby animal photos. — Global Animal

(ANIMAL PHOTOS) Spring is a magical season where the world wakes anew from its winter slumber. What’s the best part of springtime? Baby animals, of course! Check out these wild and wonderful baby animal photos. — Global Animal

(ANIMAL DISCOVERY) Researchers on the lookout for a nocturnal bird in Indonesia have accidentally stumbled upon a new owl species believed to exist nowhere else in the world. Unique to the island of Lombok, the Rinjani Scops owl was first identified in 2003 but the discovery was not published for 10 years due to the large amount of work needed to verify the finding. Read on to learn more about the endemic species and its distinct whistling song. — Global Animal

(ANIMAL RESCUE) A great horned owl managed to avoid becoming roadkill after being wedged between an SUV’s front grille and radiator in a 140-mile overnight road trip. The ordeal began when Sonji Coney-Williams was driving her Ford SUV along Florida’s Turnpike between her Central Florida home and South Florida with plans to visit her son. She noticed the bird standing in the middle of the dark road near Yeehaw Junction and initially believed it was a buzzard. Read on to learn more about this lucky bird’s miraculous tale of survival. — Global Animal

(ANIMAL SAFETY) Halloween decorations can be scary, and sometimes they can be downright dangerous. With the threat of Halloween spiderwebs, plastic candy wrappers, and dangling tinsel or ribbon, the holidays can be a particularly hazardous time for wildlife. For instance, Western Screech Owl recently became entangled in Halloween decorations outside a home in suburban Novato, CA. Read on for more on the owl’s rescue story and see how you can help protect wild animals with these animal-friendly decorating tips. — Global Animal

(ANIMAL VIDEO) These owls fight to sneak a peek. — Global Animal

(ANIMAL VIDEO) This owl doesn’t give a hoot about anything besides a good head scratch! — Global Animal

(CELEBRITY NEWS) ENGLAND — Brian May may be known for his wild music lifestyle when he was rocking with Queen, but now May is making headlines with his love for animals. Recently, the Queen guitarist announced that his English estate, that he has called home for thirty years, will be home and sanctuary for injured wildlife. New residents on May’s estate include badgers, hedgehogs, and owls. The animal lover told The Sunday Times, “When I’m gone, people will no doubt remember me for Queen, but I would much rather be remembered for attempting to change the way we treat our fellow creatures”. Read more to find out about May’s animal refuge and love for wildlife. — GLOBAL ANIMAL

(ANIMAL PICTURES/POLL) Happy Father’s Day to all the dads in the world, human and otherwise. As an ode to dads, here’s a list and photo gallery of the top ten most notable animal dads. Send to the dads in your life, asking (or telling) which animal dad he most resembles. And tell us which animal you think is the best father. — Global Animal
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