“Vapor Wake” dogs will be on patrol to protect the Super Bowl February 3, 2019 They are the secret weapons of the bomb-sniffing world. Specially-trained “Vapor Wake” dogs are no ordinary canine cops. These dogs have been bred with… Continue Reading
It’s so cold in Chicago that zoos are closing but the polar bears are happy January 31, 2019 Lincoln Park Zoo and Brookfield Zoo in the Chicago have announced they are closing temporarily during the cold snap that has hit the midwest…. Continue Reading
Very adorable, but very sick baby fur seal rescued off coast of British Columbia January 30, 2019 By any measure, Mo is pretty lucky to be alive. The 7-month-old fur seal pup was found earlier this week off Hardwicke Island, between… Continue Reading
Red panda becomes buzz of Belfast as it goes briefly on the lam January 29, 2019 Daring zoo escape or crime of opportunity? It seems Amber the red panda took some time away from the Belfast Zoo this week and… Continue Reading
Casey Hathaway, boy who was lost for three days in forest, says friendly bear kept him alive January 29, 2019 A 3-year-old boy who went missing for three days has told authorities that a friendly bear kept him company when he was lost and… Continue Reading
Work on wall begins! Denmark begins erecting wild boar fence along border with Germany January 29, 2019 Denmark began construction on an almost 70-kilometre fence this week to stave off sick boars wandering over its border from Germany. \Work will begin… Continue Reading
Lion gets to lick his wounds after a little help from some friends January 28, 2019 The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is perhaps best known for hand-raising orphaned baby elephants and rhinos in Kenya. The DSWT also wrangles anti-poaching crews,… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: McDonald’s launches first Vegan Happy Meal but you’ll only find it in Sweden January 28, 2019 McDonald’s in Sweden has announced it will be serving its first vegan Happy Meal using falafels and breaded wraps made out of flour tortillas…. Continue Reading
Jail, fines & bans for Alaska poachers who killed denning bear, cubs January 26, 2019 Alaska researchers were tracking a mother bear and her cubs, but never expected to capture this. They had collared the sow and set up… Continue Reading
Fish Friday: Fish oil won’t help cure asthma, study finds January 25, 2019 Omega-3 fatty acid, the supplement derived from fish oil, had been considered a natural substance that could alleviate many chronic ailments. But a new… Continue Reading
