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Friday, September 11, 2026
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1San Francisco, California
Thirsty Marmot Survives Radiator Fluid Bender to Wake Up in San Francisco
A high-altitude rodent turned up in a Mission District backyard after hitching a ride in an engine bay. Rescuers suspect he was chasing sweet radiator fluid.
2St. Louis County, Missouri
Friendly Water Monitor Lizard Rescued From Missouri Storm Drain
Animal control officers in Missouri pulled a large Asian water monitor lizard from a roadside storm drain. Rescuers named him Gojira and noted his cheerful attitude.
3Snohomish County, Washington
Strong Escaped Goat Traps Washington Residents Indoors Before Deputies Intervene
A horned escapee in Washington held a neighborhood hostage by attempting to ram anyone who stepped outside, requiring deputies to wrestle the creature by hand.