Football fan charged with attempting to punch team’s bald eagle mascot November 21, 2015 Kayla began life snatched from the Canadian wilderness as a chick, but wound up one of the stars on the soccer pitch in the United… Continue Reading
High-tech detective work aids tiger poaching case in Thailand November 19, 2015 The unique stripe pattern on a tiger has helped in the arrest a suspected poacher in Thailand. The big cat, which had been photographed by… Continue Reading
French police dog Diesel killed during Paris terrorist raids, sparking ironic hashtag Je Suis Chien November 18, 2015 France’s National Police announced that one of its police dogs named Diesel was mortally wounded in the raids on the suspected apartment of one… Continue Reading
Puppy mills ban in New York City remain after pet stores challenged the law November 18, 2015 New York City pet stores sell more puppies than any other city in the country but an ordinance has now stopped them from buying… Continue Reading
400-pound leatherback sea turtle found dead after human encounter November 14, 2015 New England Aquarium veterinarians and biologists commonly are asked to do autopsies on marine mammals and have disturbingly found a common trio of reasons… Continue Reading
Bullfighting courses in Spanish schools angers some, divides Spain. November 12, 2015 Bullfighting is a horrendously cruel sport on animals. Bulls are killed in a ceremony of pomp and music and in front of cheering fans… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Eat ugly vegetables, help save cows and pigs and other critters November 9, 2015 A few years ago, supermarkets began heralding the fact that even ugly vegetables deserved love. It’s always surprising to hear that more than one-quarter… Continue Reading
Somebody tossed a Chihuahua puppy with two broken legs in a dumpster November 6, 2015 Nov. 10, 2015 UPDATE “Sonoma County Animal Services is sad to report that Darla passed away yesterday after her surgery. This surgery was a… Continue Reading
Congress passes Global Anti-Poaching Act to help fight illegal wildlife trade November 3, 2015 In a rare example of bipartisanship, the U.S. Congress has passed the Global Anti-Poaching Act and animal welfare groups are now celebrating. The House of Representatives has… Continue Reading
Remote cameras in Malaysia capture elusive animals — including poachers October 31, 2015 Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo does a lot of work in remote regions, such as Malaysia’s Taman Negara National Park, trying to save endangered species…. Continue Reading