Popular pet names are passé; unique monikers for dogs and cats are so hot right now August 26, 2020 We’ve all met dogs named Daisy, Coco and Max. And, cats named Chloe, Shadow and Simba. They are routinely among the most popular pet… Continue Reading
“Lost species” of Elephant shrew rediscovered in Africa after 50 years August 21, 2020 The Somali Sengi had been lost to science — until now. Also known as the Somali Elephant-shrew, though it’s neither an elephant nor a… Continue Reading
Bear cub caught in a tree rescued by conservation officers in British Columbia August 20, 2020 The call came from someone who thought they heard a bear cub crying. That’s when the Conservation Officer Service of B.C. responded to an… Continue Reading
Elevated food dish gives lift to cat that has trouble eating August 17, 2020 Instead of giving up on a disabled, homeless cat one animal shelter decided to get creative. Utah-based Best Friends Animal Society shared an inspiring… Continue Reading
Homes found for 43 “adorable” pet rats abandoned at Montreal SPCA August 16, 2020 It was a tall order, but the SPCA of Montreal has found families for 43 domestic rats left on its door stop earlier this… Continue Reading
Dog covered in tar and stuck to the ground in India makes amazing recovery August 13, 2020 Champi was coated in sticky coal tar, debris and glued to the pavement when she was spotted helplessly stuck in Solapur, India. “Champi wasn’t… Continue Reading
Floof alert: Snowy owl chicks hatch at Woodland Park Zoo August 11, 2020 Snowy owl owlets haven’t hatched at the Woodland Park Zoo for nine years. Now, the Seattle zoo has a pair of teeny owlets in… Continue Reading
Captive beluga whales from China released into an open-water sanctuary off Iceland August 10, 2020 Scooped from the ocean by a Russian whale research centre as two- or three-year-olds, Little White and Little Grey went on to spend years… Continue Reading
Precedent-setting ruling gives beavers right to stay in England August 8, 2020 In 2015, two beaver families were released into the River Otter in Devon. It was a pilot project initiated by the Devon Wildlife Trust… Continue Reading
Someone duct-taped fireworks to a Canada goose, now the hunt is on for an animal abuser August 3, 2020 A $5,000 reward has now been offered to track down the person — or people — responsible for duct taping a fire cracker to… Continue Reading
