Celebrity Critters

Wednesday Zen Moment: Concert for dogs in Times Square

January 6, 2016

For artist Laurie Anderson, performing a special live performance at a frequency for dogs, was a dream come true. Anderson adapted her feature film,…

Ndume the gorilla celebrates birthday with presents, popcorn and vegan cake

January 4, 2016

Most folks know Koko the gorilla and her kittens. But do you know Ndume, Koko’s silverback companion? When Ndume turned 34-years-old back on Oct. 10, Koko…

FAVE POST Meatless Monday: Lisa Simpson becomes a vegetarian 20 years ago, changes TV history

December 28, 2015

Storytown Village was supposed to be just another family trip for the Simpson family and Gramps but the whole family is enchanted at the…

Paris police dog Diesel killed in terror raids to receive medal for heroics

December 28, 2015

Police dog, Diesel, will be given what is considered the Victoria Cross for animals for his work in tracking down the terror cell responsible…

Happy Birthday Winnie-the-Pooh: Story naming huggable bear first published Christmas Eve 1925

December 24, 2015

It was 90 years ago today that Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared by name in print. Author A.A. Milne had written about Christopher Robin’s teddy bear…

See how Bo, Sunny and other critters spend Christmas at the White House

December 24, 2015

Earlier this month, Michelle Obama kicked off her #12DaysOfTakeovers at the White House. The First Lady envisioned to the series as a way to…

Vancouver Island marmot pups named after Star Wars characters. Of course, they are.

December 23, 2015

The Calgary Zoo is reporting something of a baby boom for one of the most endangered animals in the world and is commemorating the…

RIP Unna: Killer whale dies at SeaWorld San Antonio

December 21, 2015

When Unna was hit by a ferocious fungal infection in the fall, SeaWorld San Antonio consulted with experts around the world to develop a…

Mark Zuckerberg makes it official: Star Wars has gone to the dogs

December 20, 2015

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made his devotion for Star Wars abundantly clear. He has posed two great loves of his life clad…

In race for mayor in Siberia, fed up voters choosing Barik the cat

December 17, 2015

Touting the slogan Only mice Don’t Vote for Barsik, a cat in a Siberian city rife with political corruption has emerged as the people’s…