Garden bird feeders increases risk of disease, new study shows

March 13, 2018

Garden bird feeders put wild birds at risk of serious diseases, according to a new collaborative study done in the United Kingdom. The research…

The ultimate penguin selfie captured in Antarctica

March 8, 2018

It’s not exactly Sunset Boulevard. But these emperor penguins are dressed to the nines and might as well be saying, “All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for…

Meatless Monday: The Oscat, the most animal-friendly films of the year, goes to….

March 5, 2018

The Academy Awards may reward the year’s best films according to Hollywood standards, but how about the movies that best advanced animal rights? PETA…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Watch how one man, one guitar turns noisy kennel into a place of peace

February 28, 2018

A shelter isn’t a place where you expect to find peace and tranquility. But bring in a guitar-strumming animal service officer and a concert…

Got Goat? Edmonton does and is hiring a chief goat herder

February 27, 2018

The city of Edmonton has recruited the best animals for the job of eating weeds in city parks and now wants to hire a…

Frolicking river otters in Yellowstone might be the best thing you see today

February 27, 2018

More evidence otters are awesome. Check out a pair of river otters really enjoying winter in Yellowstone National Park. Dale Bohlke of the National…

Meatless Monday: Petition wants food stamps extended to dog food

February 26, 2018

In the United States, more than 40 million low- or no-income people rely on a program that helps them purchase food via an federally-run…

No dogs were harmed making these cupcakes

February 24, 2018

We had to look twice. These cupcakes are unbearably cute. .@Agency59 is a proud sponsor of #CupcakeDayCA! They’re an advertising team that's all about…

Outrage after SPCA adopts out pig, new owners kills and eats it

February 23, 2018

A rescued pig taken in by the SPCA on Vancouver Island, nursed back to health and adopted out by a couple, has been killed…

Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy visits raccoon café in South Korea

February 22, 2018

They call them trash pandas in North America. But in South Korea, raccoons are the celebrated. At least at one Seoul eatery. And for…