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Jamie McMurray feeding a kangaroo on a NASCAR broadcast on FS1.

A baby kangaroo appeared on Fox’s NASCAR broadcast Sunday

"No, Chris, I don't know anything about breeding kangaroos."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 4, 2025 0
NFL Network showing up-for-adoption puppies on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft.

NFL Network’s use of puppies on draft coverage again drew praise

Puppies hailing from schools ranging from "Bowl Miss" to "Ruff-gers" took part in NFL Network draft coverage this year.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 27, 2025 0
An osprey with a fish on a TCU-UCF baseball broadcast.

Osprey with fish earned ESPN+ baseball broadcast discussion: ‘I am the master of the kingdom!’

"Don't know if we'll go back for highlights of lunch."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 19, 2025 0
A squirrel on the field during Oklahoma-Ole Miss.

Bob Wischusen called a squirrel touchdown during Oklahoma-Ole Miss

"Squirrel might score a touchdown! Oh yeah, touchdown!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 26, 2024 0
A FS1 shot of a rabbit on the field at Northwestern.

Announcers call Northwestern mascot chasing rabbit off field: ‘Oklahoma drill, let’s go!’

"Zach Lujan brought a jackrabbit with him from South Dakota State!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 7, 2024 1
Winnipeg Goldeyes players chasing geese.

Announcer hilariously calls attempt to chase geese from diamond: ‘We’re going to wait for the birds, eh?’

"Oh, they're not even leaving the ballpark! They're flying in!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 15, 2024 2
Giraffes on the course at the Magical Kenya Ladies Open.

Giraffes on 18th fairway interrupt play at Ladies European Tour’s Magical Kenya Ladies Open

That's a relatively uncommon golf interruption.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 11, 2024 1
A Fox graphic on Bryson Barnes and pigs.

Fox and ESPN both paid a lot of attention to Utah QB Bryson Barnes raising 12,000 pigs

Fox cited the 12,000 pigs Barnes' family farm raised as "Most in FBS" on a graphic, while ESPN College GameDay did a full feature where they went to the farm.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 28, 2023 3
A pigeon at Citi Field.

Pigeon invading Citi Field drew on-broadcast discussion

"He's waiting for his opportunity."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 27, 2023 2
A spider on the ESPN cameras at Wimbledon.

Spider on camera disrupts ESPN Wimbledon coverage: ‘Spidey liked that one!’

"Maybe AI will send a message to the robot to get rid of this."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 5, 2023 0
Wayne Gretzky and Paul Bissonnette on the NHL on TNT Face Off show on June 9, 2023.

Paul Bissonnette tried to get Wayne Gretzky to meow on TNT

Bissonnette had previously said "I do the farm noises, the legends don't."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 9, 2023 0
Charles Barkley ranting about Congress on Inside the NBA

Charles Barkley throws serious shade at cat lovers: ‘Not a real pet.’

"Old women have 'em."

By Brandon Contes OnApr 24, 2023 4

Yankees broadcaster Suzyn Waldman defends A’s possum: ‘Really nice little animals.’

"The Mets guys made a big deal of that possum."

By Brandon Contes OnApr 21, 2023 3
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation reporter Alvin Kaunda gets interrupted by an elephant.

Reporter on elephant-interrupted segment: ‘I felt the ticklish trunk, but just tried to keep my cool.’

"It actually didn’t have any smell. I’m sure if it had a foul smell it would have really distracted me. It wasn't normal, but I liked the experience."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 15, 2022 1
A cat invaded the field during the Memphis-USF game Saturday.

Memphis-USF is the latest game to feature a cat on the field, with Ryan Leaf saying “They’ve got to look to maybe signing...

"They've got to look to maybe signing this guy!" "He's got some moves!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 23, 2019 1
A bat in the Mets' press box.

A bat invaded the Mets’ press box at Citi Field

That's one way to pick up a new bat, all right.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 30, 2019 0
The BBC's Alex Dunlop fending off lemurs during a segment.

BBC reporter gets mobbed by lemurs during segment at England’s Banham Zoo

Alexander Dunlop was just trying to do a simple report on counting animals. And then the lemurs showed up.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 11, 2018 1

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