Smoking orangutan at Indonesia zoo criticized for poor treatment of animals draws new anger March 9, 2018 Bandung Zoo has long been criticized by animal activists for its deplorable conditions of the animals who are chained and kept at the facility… Continue Reading
First fish from Fukushima following nuclear disaster in 2011 arrives in Thailand March 7, 2018 The first shipment of fresh fish from Fukushima prefecture, the site of the 2011 nuclear fallout, arrived in Thailand this week, a 110-kg shipment… Continue Reading
New proposed rules in Indiana means death for thousands of squirrels, bobcats March 2, 2018 The state of Indiana is proposing new rules that would require animal control workers to kill the animals they catch instead of releasing them…. Continue Reading
Australia Problems: Venomous snake closes streets in Melbourne February 22, 2018 Did you hear the one about the snake that tried to cross the road? Well, most of Australia now has. The tiger snake, which… Continue Reading
In Olympic-related news, Gizmodo.com asks do animals get competitive February 21, 2018 Here’s a fresh take for those of us who can’t get enough of the Olympics Games. Gizmodo sought out experts to ask whether or… Continue Reading
Giant (but harmless) spiders join Australian family for breakfast February 19, 2018 Those with arachnophobia might want to look away. That’s because Marc Fennell is giving the interwebs new level creepy crawlies. The Australian broadcaster and author… Continue Reading
Shetland pony tries to bite Prince Harry during visit to Scotland February 18, 2018 You know what they say: Never work with children or animals. Prince Harry found that out recently when a celebrity Shetland Pony tried to… Continue Reading
Humane Society wants bill to re-home animal testing animals, Johns Hopkins doesn’t February 18, 2018 The American Humane Socity is trying to pass a bill in the Senate that would require research facilities to find adoptive homes for dogs… Continue Reading
RIP Pete: Hero dog dies after run in with a bear during hike February 12, 2018 Pete was a very good dog. So good, in fact, he took on a bear to protect his humans and a brood of other… Continue Reading
Airline passenger forced to flush emotional hamster down toilet after being refused on flight February 9, 2018 Belen Aldecosea brought along her dwarf hamster Pebbles with her on a flight home from Baltimore to Miami But when a Spirit Airlines worker… Continue Reading