U.S. signs law that eliminates the need for animal testing for new drugs for humans January 15, 2023 The U.S. government has signed into law the elimination of a 84-year-old law that required any new drugs up for approval before the FDA… Continue Reading
Do you know what this rare creature is? It was found clinging to a porch in Texas January 9, 2023 What kind of animal is THAT?!!! Imagine walking out onto your front porch and coming face to face with an unfamiliar creature that… Continue Reading
Comedy wildlife photographs of the year 2022 January 8, 2023 Since 2015, the comedy wildlife photographs of the year competition has been documenting the funny side of critter life. This year’s winner is titled… Continue Reading
U.S. Coast Guard rescues stranded sailor, two dogs offshore of Vancouver Island December 29, 2022 A man and his two canine companions were sailing off the coast of Vancouver Island Wednesday when their sailboat lost power and was swept… Continue Reading
“This really hurts:” California’s famous mountain lion, P-22, humanely euthanized after likely “vehicle strike” December 17, 2022 P-22, the mountain lion known for roaming Griffith Park in Los Angeles and being photographed with the iconic Hollywood sign, has been euthanized after… Continue Reading
Air Bud? College basketball game interrupted as dog runs onto the court December 11, 2022 College basketball is known for its thrilling plays on the court — it’s just not usually by the four-legged kind. But Saturday’s matchup between… Continue Reading
Albania’s last “restaurant bear” rescued, bound for a new life at sanctuary in Austria December 8, 2022 For two decades, Mark lived in a cage listlessly entertaining guests at an Albanian restaurant. He was among dozens of bears held captive by… Continue Reading
Moles and shrews survive winter by shrinking their brains December 1, 2022 To survive cold weather and the need to consume food, common shrews and moles shrink their bodies including their skulls and brains by as… Continue Reading
First bison born in the UK wild in thousands of years as part of a conservation project November 28, 2022 The first bison born after more than a millennia in Britain has been lauded by actor Leonardo DiCaprio who posted about the birth to… Continue Reading
Himalayan yak milk and meat approved as food animal by Indian authorities November 28, 2022 Yak farmers of Himalayan highlands have a reason to cheer after a scientific panel of the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India approved… Continue Reading
