Stray cats invade main stage at G20 summit in Turkey

November 17, 2015

The G20 summit in Turkey had three unannounced guests on Sunday, the four-legged kind. A group of cats took the main stage moments before…

Meatless Mondays: Companies offering incentives to employees who go meatless

November 16, 2015

Companies have long known that healthier and more socially connected employees are better workers. That’s why companies often offer incentives to their employees. Quit…

Zebras make a break from Philadelphia circus

November 15, 2015

You didn’t even need a ticket for this show. Zebras were running amok on the streets of Philadelphia Sunday afternoon. Well, a pair of circus…

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…

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…

Vancouver Police Service Dog Niko not a fan of rappelling

November 6, 2015

Sometimes a picture and a short caption is all there is to tell a story. And this story posted on the Vancouver Police Department’s…

Guy Fawkes Day and bonfires lead to warning about sleeping hedgehogs

November 6, 2015

In celebration of Guy Fawkes Day, UK residents light up bonfires. But officials have sent out warnings asking people to look for sleeping hedgehogs…

Beat a case of the Mondays with this “heartwarming rescue” of a dog down a well

November 2, 2015

Animal Aid Unlimited once again puts compassion into action. This time, a street dog fell down an open well. These handmade well are really…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Stumbling panda hangs out, hangs over tree, drops to ground

October 28, 2015

They may share geography in common, but there are reasons why pandas aren’t members of the famous Peking Acrobats, a troop able to balance…

Five British tourists dead, one still missing off whale-watching tour boat on Canada’s west coast

October 27, 2015

A boat carrying tourists on a whale-watching voyage near Vancouver Island’s west coast has sunk near Tofino, B.C., killing at least five passengers. The accident happened…