Gone, gone, gone: Blue parrot from the movie “Rio” officially extinct in the wild September 10, 2018 A Spix Macaw named Blu destined to help save the species, at least in the animated film Rio, is now extinct in the wild…. Continue Reading
Dog Years: Ryan Lochte’s dog is 8-years-old for the third straight year, sort of October 23, 2016 Ryan Lochte doesn’t really have an eye for details. Or, at least accurate ones. After all, it was the story the U.S. swimmer spun… Continue Reading
Olympic rider withdraws because “My buddy, my friend, the horse that has given everything for me his whole life does not deserve this” August 11, 2016 The Olympics in Rio have been all about the winners and losers and who placed where on the podium. But Dutch rider Adelinde Cornelissen… Continue Reading
Michael Phelps is not a goat, but he just may be the G.O.A.T. August 9, 2016 The U.S. Olympic Team was quick to proclaim it. “G.O.A.T 🇺🇸” the squad tweeted moments after swimming superstar Michael Phelps won his 21st Olympic gold… Continue Reading
Summer Olympics 2016 marks first death as jaguar used in torch relay killed by solider June 21, 2016 This is heartbreaking and in our opinion a completely senseless death. An Amazonian jaguar featured in a torch ceremony for the upcoming Summer Games… Continue Reading
Rio Dog Carnival in Brazil kicks off February 20, 2014 They called in Blocao–a play on the words for block party and dogs and this year about 100 dogs were celebrating Rio Dog Carnival… Continue Reading
