Child’s pit bull therapy dog seized in breed ban dispute in Arkansas January 14, 2016 More than 213,000 people have signed a petition to save a young girl’s “therapy dog.” The dog, named Edith, happens to be a pit… Continue Reading
Little penguin in Cincinnati named Bowie after musical legend January 13, 2016 As David Bowie celebrated his 69th birthday on Friday, Bowie, a little penguin chick, hatched at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Some zoo-goers suggested… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Cat dressed as a monkey loves bananas. Because of course. January 13, 2016 This is the year of the monkey, according to the Chinese calendar. And since 2016 will commemorate all things primate, may we present a… Continue Reading
“Badass” police dog of Ohio killed in the line of duty; another K9 member stolen with cruiser in Oklahoma January 11, 2016 Policing can be tough work. That’s also true for animal members of the service. And, police forces across the United States had a particularly… Continue Reading
Deformed mountain lion with extra set of teeth protruding from head shot in Idaho January 10, 2016 A hunter in Idaho has shot and killed an incredibly bizarre – and gag-inducing – big cat. The mountain lion was legally hunted on… Continue Reading
Watch Koko the gorilla’s emotional plea to protect the planet January 9, 2016 Animals are supremely intelligent. If Koko’s message urging us all to save the planet doesn’t convince you, then perhaps nothing will. The world’s most… Continue Reading
“Gentle giant” Toronto Police Service horse laid to rest January 7, 2016 Viscount died on Christmas Day after a bout of colic. The 18-year-old black Percheron was respected member of the Toronto Police Service mounted unit since… Continue Reading
Profits from Moby’s new vegan restaurant headed to animal welfare charities January 6, 2016 Not long ago, Moby, the musician, became Moby, the restaurateur. He recently opened Little Pine, a “100% organ vegan bistro” in Los Angeles. And… Continue Reading
Ape Baby News: Gorilla pregnant at Calgary Zoo January 6, 2016 Sometime in early March, teenage mom-to-be Kioja is expected to deliver her first baby at the Calgary Zoo. But the 14-year-old Western lowland gorilla has… Continue Reading
FAVE POST: Quick-thinking family saves life of frozen kitten January 4, 2016 Elsa and Anna have nothing on this frozen cat. GoPro has selected this amazing survival story for its annual awards. Watch as a family celebrating… Continue Reading
