Boxing Day hunt is cruel and should be halted, says League Against Cruel Sports December 26, 2016 Here in Canada and the U.S., Boxing Day is known for massive sales and hunting for bargains but in the UK, the day is… Continue Reading
Christmas treats for critters at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia December 22, 2016 An early Christmas treat for some of the animals at Taronga Zoo in Sydney as meerkats, ring-tailed lemurs and Australian Sea Lions got some… Continue Reading
Good news in Ohio as new bill bans sex between humans and animals December 22, 2016 Strange to believe but in many states in the U.S., it’s still not illegal to have sex with animals. Ohio animal cruelty folks, you’re… Continue Reading
High school student Jalen Brooks becomes Internet sensation over his reaction to reptiles December 18, 2016 When high school student Jill tweeted a video of her classmate Jalen Brooks and his reaction to seeing live animals, she unknowingly created an… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Got a spare heater or old hay? December 14, 2016 The Austin Zoo, which began as a refuge for goats, and has since expanded to 300 animals, is in need of additional items to keep… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Shrinking reindeers losing weight because of climate change December 12, 2016 Living organisms respond to climate change in two ways, by evolutionary adaptions and phenotypic plasticity, also known as an observable change. When two or… Continue Reading
Giraffes and birds on new endangered species lists December 10, 2016 The number of giraffes has declined dramatically over the last three decades as a new global report this week found that the mammal’s population… Continue Reading
Driver sought after two dogs hit and killed while crossing intersection December 8, 2016 Saanich police on Vancouver Island are seeking a driver who struck and killed two dogs at an intersection as their owner was walking them…. Continue Reading
Zookeeper punches kangaroo that was strangling his dog December 6, 2016 When a kangaroo grabbed Greig Tonkins’ dog in a stranglehold, Tonkins rushed to his dog’s rescue. That may have earned him loyalty from his… Continue Reading
Barcelona pigeons put on birth control pills to curb the population December 6, 2016 Barcelona pigeons are mainly a pain for residents in the city, with as many as 85,000 of them making this historic, architecturally rich place… Continue Reading
