Thursday Throw Down: Coyotes versus four-legged family members June 8, 2017 Warm weather and fresh air have led to a warning in Connecticut that predatory wildlife such as coyotes are out. Melissa Ruszczyk, an official… Continue Reading
#DogsAtPollingStations takes the edge off election day in the UK June 8, 2017 Maybe the best election day tradition is the most recent election day tradition. Pooches at the polls. Owners are taking their best friends to the… Continue Reading
Bison baby boom in Banff June 7, 2017 Ten bouncing baby bison have been born in the Alberta Rockies. It’s part of a precedent-setting project to reintroduce the species in Banff National… Continue Reading
Operation Fawn Rescue: Cincinnati police scoop up deer wandering on highway June 7, 2017 It’s wasn’t the usual missing persons call for the Cincinnati Police Department. But around noon on Monday, officers Roger Noe and Trish Yates were… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Dog ambassadors giving donors extra reasons to open wallet June 7, 2017 There’s a long wait list for anyone needing a service dog in Alberta but a new innovative way of raising money using four-legged fundraisers… Continue Reading
Science gives burrowing owls a boost in Alberta June 6, 2017 The burrowing owl is endangered in Alberta. But thanks to an initiative by the Calgary Zoo, 15 of the adorable little birds have been… Continue Reading
Sloth and ancient bison bones found deep below Los Angeles by tunnel diggers. June 6, 2017 Giant sloths and ancient bison once ruled downtown Los Angeles. So did ancient camels, mastodons and mammoths. But they were all wiped away when… Continue Reading
Colombia tricks Chinese consumers of aphrodisiacs and wildlife poaching with Nature’s Viagra June 5, 2017 China is a significant consumer of aphrodisiacs, the ingredients for which are sourced from all over the world. Hong Kong is no exception either,… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Creating human skin to reduce animal testing on skin products June 5, 2017 If we humans want to look better, less wrinkly, more youthful, why do we think it’s okay to use animals to test out cosmetic… Continue Reading
Fiona the baby hippo is swimming and diving like a champ June 3, 2017 Fiona the baby hippo is making leaps, bounds and now, dives. The premature hippopotamus was born at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden four… Continue Reading