Sad news from Toronto Zoo: Baby polar cub has died, surviving cub in ICU November 20, 2015 The birth of two polar bear cubs at the Toronto Zoo earlier this month wasn’t given much fanfare. And now we know why: one of the… Continue Reading
Cute alert: Red panda cub at Calgary Zoo has bright new name November 19, 2015 Usha means “dawn” or “sunrise” in Japanese. And, for zookeepers in Calgary, it is a fitting new name for an adorable red panda cub…. Continue Reading
Why the heck are people scaring cats with cucumbers? November 19, 2015 How did this trend get started? A popular video on Youtube has received more than 2 million views in the last few days after… Continue Reading
High-tech detective work aids tiger poaching case in Thailand November 19, 2015 The unique stripe pattern on a tiger has helped in the arrest a suspected poacher in Thailand. The big cat, which had been photographed by… Continue Reading
French police dog Diesel killed during Paris terrorist raids, sparking ironic hashtag Je Suis Chien November 18, 2015 France’s National Police announced that one of its police dogs named Diesel was mortally wounded in the raids on the suspected apartment of one… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: A cat and the cat’s snail friend November 18, 2015 We can’t stop watching this video because we can’t figure out who’s more Zen. Is it the cat with its eyes closed letting the… Continue Reading
Puppy mills ban in New York City remain after pet stores challenged the law November 18, 2015 New York City pet stores sell more puppies than any other city in the country but an ordinance has now stopped them from buying… Continue Reading
Desperate bid to save the world’s largest herd of white deer November 17, 2015 A former U.S. army weapons base is home to a rare, and largely protected, herd of white white-tailed deer, but conservationists worry that might… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
