Animals Archives - The Onion https://theonion.com/tag/animals/ America’s Finest News Source Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:39:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://theonion.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-site-icon.png?w=32 Animals Archives - The Onion https://theonion.com/tag/animals/ 32 32 234789167 Researchers Determine Moon Serves No Purpose But Alerting Raccoons It Safe To Come Out https://theonion.com/researchers-determine-moon-serves-no-purpose-but-alerting-raccoons-it-safe-to-come-out/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851693166 PASADENA, CA—Dispelling numerous widespread beliefs about the role the celestial body plays in life on Earth, astronomers at the California Institute of Technology published a paper in the Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Friday that found the moon serves no purpose but to alert raccoons that it’s safe to come out. “While it’s […]

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PASADENA, CA—Dispelling numerous widespread beliefs about the role the celestial body plays in life on Earth, astronomers at the California Institute of Technology published a paper in the Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Friday that found the moon serves no purpose but to alert raccoons that it’s safe to come out. “While it’s a common myth that the moon controls tides, our findings show it’s nothing more than a signal for raccoons to come out and eat trash,” said lead researcher Hannah Peng, noting that the moon’s symbiotic relationship with raccoons has aided in helping them see their food as well as avoid predators ever since the creatures started consuming human refuse around 15,000 years ago. “After analyzing countless fossil records, we have strong evidence the moon didn’t even exist before raccoons split off from ancient procyonidae ancestors. The moon protects raccoons, and in return, raccoons provide the moon with endless hours of entertainment. This is also the reason why you never see raccoons in the daytime.” Peng added that while the moon’s relationship to raccoons was conclusive, further research would be needed on the moon’s role in stabilizing the Earth’s axial tilt so that raccoons could have a regular breeding season.

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MPA Rates ‘Zootopia 2’ PG-13 For Sexually Awakening Content https://theonion.com/mpa-rates-zootopia-2-pg-13-for-sexually-awakening-content/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:23:00 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851692623 WASHINGTON—Warning that the film might evoke certain feelings that audience members weren’t prepared to confront, the Motion Picture Association reportedly assigned Zootopia 2 a PG-13 rating Tuesday for sexually awakening content. “We were quite alarmed by the places we found our thoughts drifting to, and we’re confident the majority of Zootopia 2 viewers will agree,” said MPA spokesperson Richard […]

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WASHINGTON—Warning that the film might evoke certain feelings that audience members weren’t prepared to confront, the Motion Picture Association reportedly assigned Zootopia 2 a PG-13 rating Tuesday for sexually awakening content. “We were quite alarmed by the places we found our thoughts drifting to, and we’re confident the majority of Zootopia 2 viewers will agree,” said MPA spokesperson Richard Weir, who cited Cape buffalo Chief Bogo’s broad shoulders, red fox Nick Wilde’s dreamy gaze, and rabbit Judy Hopps’ “whole deal, from her head to that irresistible little tail,” all as reasons behind the higher-than-expected rating. “We warned Disney not to put Nick Wilde in a tux, but they didn’t listen. Frankly, if we hadn’t gone to the bathroom and splashed some cold water on our faces halfway through, it would have been an R. Parents who bring their children to see Zootopia 2 should be prepared to have some difficult conversations with their kids about attraction. And maybe with their spouses too.” According to sources, Disney has challenged the rating, arguing that the introduction of the repulsive Gary De’Snake canceled out the rest of the characters’ raw sex appeal.

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Horse Carefully Assesses Potential Mate For Also Being Horse https://theonion.com/horse-carefully-assesses-potential-mate-for-also-being-horse/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851693094 BELCHERTOWN, MA—Cautiously eyeing up a nearby mare in what barnyard sources described as a mixture of flirtation and guarded optimism, local horse Oatmeal reportedly took several moments Monday to assess whether a potential mate was also a horse. “I have pretty high standards, so I just want to make sure she’s the one for me […]

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BELCHERTOWN, MA—Cautiously eyeing up a nearby mare in what barnyard sources described as a mixture of flirtation and guarded optimism, local horse Oatmeal reportedly took several moments Monday to assess whether a potential mate was also a horse. “I have pretty high standards, so I just want to make sure she’s the one for me before I make any sort of move,” said Oatmeal, carefully studying the animal’s general shape, number of legs, long face, and possession of hooves to determine whether she was the same kind of animal he was. “I wouldn’t want to sire a hinny again, so I have to be kind of picky, but hey, so far, so good. I gotta admit, I like what I see. Her eyes are, like, two feet from her lips, just like mine, and damn, look at the tail on her! She definitely has one. Having a tail is a great sign she’s also a horse, which is really important to me. Oh yeah, look at the way she eats an apple and has a guy on top of her—that’s horse for sure. I’m really attracted to the kind of species she is, so I think I’m gonna trot on over and mount. Wish me luck, fellas!” At press time, reports confirmed Oatmeal had been rejected and was desperately hitting on a pig.

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‘Lucifer Bee’ With Devil-Like Horns Discovered In Australia https://theonion.com/lucifer-bee-with-devil-like-horns-discovered-in-australia/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:33:27 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851693249 Australian researchers identified a new species of native bee with tiny horn-like projections on the female’s face, prompting comparisons to a Satanic figure. What do you think?

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Australian researchers identified a new species of native bee with tiny horn-like projections on the female’s face, prompting comparisons to a Satanic figure. What do you think?

“Why do people see little horns and leap to ‘devil’ instead of ‘juvenile gazelle?’”

Andre Livingston, Tortilla Presser

“This is making me insecure about my horns.”

Prudence Cole, Lecture Auditor

“Huh. I didn’t realize bees had started a war against heaven.”

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Cat Follows Man Through Apartment Like Racist Walgreens Employee https://theonion.com/cat-follows-man-through-apartment-like-racist-walgreens-employee/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851692295 SEATTLE—In an effort that was intended to be subtle but was clearly targeted, local cat Arlo reportedly followed pet owner Joshua Rice around his apartment Friday like a racist Walgreens employee making sure a customer wasn’t going to steal anything. “That asshole thinks he’s being discreet, but I can see him staring at me as […]

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SEATTLE—In an effort that was intended to be subtle but was clearly targeted, local cat Arlo reportedly followed pet owner Joshua Rice around his apartment Friday like a racist Walgreens employee making sure a customer wasn’t going to steal anything. “That asshole thinks he’s being discreet, but I can see him staring at me as though I just pocketed an $8 deodorant,” Rice said of the 3-year-old cat, who trailed him through the kitchen, hallway, and bathroom, peeking around corners so as not to let the man out of his sight for one minute. “I could feel him singling me out the moment I walked through the door. I took one step toward the cabinet where I keep the treats, and I saw him lurching towards me. It’s a little messed up, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t used to it.” According to reports, when Rice headed toward the exit, the cat placed one paw on his leg as if he were an irate security guard demanding a customer empty his pockets.

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Dana White Can’t Believe Rabbits Still Getting Beneath Octagon Fence https://theonion.com/dana-white-cant-believe-rabbits-still-getting-beneath-octagon-fence/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851693128 LAS VEGAS—Shaking his head in frustration after staff pulled yet another wriggling cottontail from the canvas mat, UFC president Dana White expressed disbelief Friday that rabbits were still somehow managing to get beneath the Octagon fence. “We’ve tried everything—chicken wire, garlic spray, motion-triggered sprinklers—but the little bastards just keep scratching their way under there,” said White, […]

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LAS VEGAS—Shaking his head in frustration after staff pulled yet another wriggling cottontail from the canvas mat, UFC president Dana White expressed disbelief Friday that rabbits were still somehow managing to get beneath the Octagon fence. “We’ve tried everything—chicken wire, garlic spray, motion-triggered sprinklers—but the little bastards just keep scratching their way under there,” said White, gesturing to a UFC official attempting to lure out a pair of bunnies with a celery stick just moments before the start of a welterweight bout. “Every time we think we’ve sealed up all the gaps, nope—there’s another goddamn rabbit chewing on a cutman’s rag, or a pile of rabbit turds under [Kamaru] Usman’s stool. They’re cute, but man, they’re distracting. And they reproduce like crazy.” At press time, White was reportedly on the phone with a pest control company to see if they could “come out and spray some chemicals or put up an electric dog fence or something.” 

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Japan Deploys Troops To Combat Deadly Bear Attacks https://theonion.com/japan-deploys-troops-to-combat-deadly-bear-attacks/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:47:55 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851693132 Japan deployed troops into its northern rural regions to combat a surge in bear attacks that has already killed a record 12 people since April, as experts link the crisis to climate change and rural depopulation. What do you think?

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Japan deployed troops into its northern rural regions to combat a surge in bear attacks that has already killed a record 12 people since April, as experts link the crisis to climate change and rural depopulation. What do you think?

“Be careful. Once they get a taste for combat, troops will keep coming back for more.”

Collin Gurworth, Protein Advocate

“Hopefully this show of strength will convince the bears to come to the negotiating table.”

Athena Kalogeras, Clarinet Repairman

“Hopefully humans and bears can set aside their differences and find a common enemy in squids.”

Jon Fosmark, Bell Ringer

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EPA To Monarch Butterflies: ‘Count Your Fucking Days’ https://theonion.com/epa-to-monarch-butterflies-count-your-fucking-days/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851692986 WASHINGTON—Amid a series of sudden actions overhauling landmark federal conservation regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a public statement Friday warning monarch butterflies to “count your fucking days.” EPA officials confirmed plans to roll back dozens of environmental protections for the vulnerable insect population, vowing to introduce new standards for decimating monarch habitats and saying […]

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WASHINGTON—Amid a series of sudden actions overhauling landmark federal conservation regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a public statement Friday warning monarch butterflies to “count your fucking days.”

EPA officials confirmed plans to roll back dozens of environmental protections for the vulnerable insect population, vowing to introduce new standards for decimating monarch habitats and saying they would take particular joy in dismantling rules that safeguard those “smug, spotted fucks.”

“Savor that nectar now, you sniveling moth pricks, because under this administration, you little shits are living on borrowed time,” said EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, who angrily raised a fist while insisting that the end was near for Danaus plexippus. “Let that be a warning to any of you fluttery dicks thinking of migrating back to the United States next year—there’s a target on your stupid orange wings, and I put it there.” 

“If I catch even one of you outside your chrysalis,” he added, “you’re in for a world of pain.”

Zeldin expressed optimism that easing environmental regulations on the agriculture, energy, and manufacturing sectors would have a negative effect on the “brightly hued bastards” for generations to come. The agency chief said specific steps were being taken to introduce natural predators such as black-backed orioles, robber flies, and solitary wasps to locations where “showboating” monarchs maintain a high survival rate. In addition, he revealed plans to direct any remaining agency funding to the cultivation of parasitic infections to bring swift annihilation to the “unbearable, ornate assholes.”

The EPA also proposed a new spite-based policy that would require U.S. corporations to direct chemical runoff, air pollution, and any previously banned harmful pesticides toward monarch populations, with the agency documenting the “delightful” eradication of the “self-centered shitheads.”

“For years, American farmers have been subjected to politically motivated rules and regulations that prevented them from blasting these diurnal little milkweed-sucking morons into oblivion with cool shit like DDT, but that ends today,” Zeldin said. “And good luck flying through gigantic puffs of black smoke from the unregulated factories that will soon cover the nation’s prairies.” 

“Hope you like glyphosate, you compound-eyed fuckers!” the EPA head continued. “Next time you molt it will be your last.” 

Officials also promised to “open a can of environmental whoop-ass” on monarchs in the form of a public campaign that would create a series of hands-on school and community programs to teach citizens of all ages how to “pin those metamorphic freaks down and tear off their goddamn wings.” Zeldin told reporters the agency would offer incentives for homeowners to fill their yards with toxic swallow-worts that would create a hostile minefield for the “scaly jerk-offs and their disgusting larvae.”

Through its new Monarch Endangerment Campaign, the EPA said it would distribute step-by-step instructions for “spraying the ever-loving fuck” out of the insects with aerosol hairspray, Windex, Raid, or whatever else people had lying around that could “do some real damage to those pollen-fuckers.”

The White House confirmed the far-reaching reform was part of a broader mission across the federal government to reverse protections of “jackass bugs, worthless fish, and other dumbass creatures,” ending what they referred to as an era of corruption in which President Barack Obama prioritized the survival of the “shimmering little numbskulls” above corporate interests. 

Praising Zeldin and his team for “slashing through the red tape when it comes to bringing the hammer down on those wing-clapping fuckfaces,” President Donald Trump declared the initiative would usher in a new wave of innovation in American mass extinction events. 

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God Could Have Sworn He Put More Gorillas Down There https://theonion.com/god-could-have-sworn-he-put-more-gorillas-down-there/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851692391 THE HEAVENS—Expressing confusion over the primate’s classification as an endangered species on the planet, God, Our Lord and Heavenly Father, announced Monday that He could have sworn He put more gorillas down there. “How are there fewer than 6,000 of the eastern lowland ones left when I swear I made Earth, like, half gorillas?” the […]

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THE HEAVENS—Expressing confusion over the primate’s classification as an endangered species on the planet, God, Our Lord and Heavenly Father, announced Monday that He could have sworn He put more gorillas down there. “How are there fewer than 6,000 of the eastern lowland ones left when I swear I made Earth, like, half gorillas?” the Creator of All Things said as He repeatedly counted the remaining great apes from a cloud but failed to reach a total that made any sense to Him. “Where the hell did they all go? Did I put some in South America by mistake? This is so weird—I thought I created billions of those fuckers.” After tiring of His search, God concluded that most of the gorillas down there probably just evolved into guys.

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Shelter Dog Just Doesn’t Have That X Factor https://theonion.com/shelter-dog-just-doesnt-have-that-x-factor/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851692124 LOS ANGELES—Declaring that some animals simply “got the goods” and “you know it when you see it,” officials at a local animal shelter confirmed Thursday that a newly acquired rescue dog lacked the X factor required to be adopted. “We’re looking for a little razzle-dazzle, and all we got is this total dud cowering in […]

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LOS ANGELES—Declaring that some animals simply “got the goods” and “you know it when you see it,” officials at a local animal shelter confirmed Thursday that a newly acquired rescue dog lacked the X factor required to be adopted. “We’re looking for a little razzle-dazzle, and all we got is this total dud cowering in the corner of his crate,” said veterinary assistant Amanda Field, adding that despite a few good photos and a great tragic backstory, what the dull mutt brought to the table was not exactly going to land him in a forever home. “This dog lacks style and confidence. Just comes off as a complete flop. If he thinks he’s gonna make it here, he either needs to get way uglier, or way cuter—and fast! Start dangling that tongue out of your mouth, see what that gets you.” Field went on to state that if the shelter dog didn’t shape up soon, she’d have no choice but to give him a “one-way ticket to Euthanasia City.”

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New Study Finds Elephants Mourn Cancellation Of Favorite TV Shows https://theonion.com/new-study-finds-elephants-mourn-cancellation-of-favorite-tv-shows/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:25:20 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851691179 NEW HAVEN, CT—Shedding light on the animal’s compassionate nature and pop-culture savvy, a study published Wednesday in the journal Behavioral Ecology And Sociobiology found that elephants mourn the cancellation of their favorite TV shows. “The research we conducted over the course of many years in Botswana confirmed that elephants experience a period of deep sorrow when Hollywood […]

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NEW HAVEN, CT—Shedding light on the animal’s compassionate nature and pop-culture savvy, a study published Wednesday in the journal Behavioral Ecology And Sociobiology found that elephants mourn the cancellation of their favorite TV shows. “The research we conducted over the course of many years in Botswana confirmed that elephants experience a period of deep sorrow when Hollywood executives pull the plug on their most beloved dramas, comedies, and competition reality series,” said study co-author and Yale University zoologist Charlotte Pham, adding that the behavior was first observed in 1983 when a group of African bush elephants solemnly formed a circle around a TV to watch the last episode of M*A*S*H. “They perform complex grieving rites, such as showing reverence for The Sex Lives Of College Girls by covering the DVD box set with dirt and branches. Elephants form lasting relationships with TV shows over the seasons, and consistently return to the grassland spot where they first learned of the cancellation of Suits LA to pay their respects. In addition, the creatures use their advanced cognitive abilities to wage complex online campaigns aimed at getting The Equalizer back on the air. It is perhaps the most haunting phenomenon in all of nature.” The study also found that elephants hold a separate mourning ritual years after a show’s cancellation in which they invite their buddies over to watch old episodes and reminisce about their youth.

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‘Thank You For That Question,’ Responds Eric Adams To Swarm Of Rats He Forced To Act Out Debate https://theonion.com/thank-you-for-that-question-responds-eric-adams-to-swarm-of-rats-he-forced-to-act-out-debate/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:28:08 +0000 https://theonion.com/?p=1851692148 NEW YORK—Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to correct the record against his opponents, current New York City mayor and former candidate for reelection Eric Adams reportedly said “Thank you for that question” Thursday to a group of rats he had captured and forced to act out a private debate in his Gracie Mansion bedroom. “It’s […]

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NEW YORK—Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to correct the record against his opponents, current New York City mayor and former candidate for reelection Eric Adams reportedly said “Thank you for that question” Thursday to a group of rats he had captured and forced to act out a private debate in his Gracie Mansion bedroom. “It’s interesting you ask me that, Mr. Moderator—I certainly would have to say that the best part of New York is its people,” said Adams, who paused to grab one of the rats he had sewn into a tiny suit and tie, repositioning it behind a small cardboard podium before it could scurry away. “What was that? Why, yes, I did have a wonderful trip to Albania. I met with many business leaders to discuss new opportunities for New York. I’m happy to talk about these things, unlike some of the politicians on this stage, who are too busy nibbling on their cheese cubes to bother answering your questions.” After the debate ended, sources confirmed Adams was furious with the poor polling among the cockroaches he had dressed up as constituents.

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