Belgians cats raid Twitter to foil terrorists during #BrusselsLockdown manhunt

November 23, 2015

Belgians cats are ready to battle terrorists. It all began after a second day of raids in Brussels. Under the hashtag #BrusselsLockdown, officials sent…

Death of northern white rhino in San Diego leaves only three on the planet

November 22, 2015

In truth, her health had been failing for months. Despite being in and out of veterinary care, Nola had always bounced back. But a…

Photo of old dog’s last car trip unleashes the waterworks on the internet

November 22, 2015

This is quite possibly the saddest happy dog photo you’ll ever see. Indeed, “an old dog’s last ride” has gutted animal lovers around the…

Cute alert: Red panda cub at Calgary Zoo has bright new name

November 19, 2015

Usha means “dawn” or “sunrise” in Japanese. And, for zookeepers in Calgary, it is a fitting new name for an adorable red panda cub….

Cat lovers rejoice: Here’s a pub where you can enjoy the purr-fect pint

November 13, 2015

So, a cat walks into a bar. Onto the bar, actually. At least, that what you’ll find at Bag O’ Nails pub in Bristol….

Wednesday Zen Moment: Bee in the moment, life lessons from bee behaviour

November 11, 2015

Mark L. Winston is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on bees and pollination. His latest book, based on a life’s devotion, to…

Remembrance Day: Dogs, horses, mules and other war animals remembered

November 11, 2015

As the world pauses today to reflect on those lost in war, animals who served during conflicts are also being remembered. Canada’s Animals in…

Conservation: Southern white rhinos plucked from South Africa to become surrogate mothers in San Diego

November 9, 2015

Six southern white rhinos are now settling in at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park after an epic journey from South Africa to take part…

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…

Shelter puppy Taylor gets rare open-heart surgery, already wagging his tail

November 7, 2015

The odds were against Taylor, a seven-month-old German shepherd/Doberman cross. The puppy was in a shelter and facing an uncertain future. Born with a…