Wednesday Zen Moment: It’s easy being green for baby golden retriever named Forest July 26, 2017 Mother of dog Rio had just given birth to nine puppies in the Scottish Highlands town of Golspie when owner Louise Sutherland noticed something… Continue Reading
Missing Genevieve, the therapy goat, goes on the lam(b) for two weeks. July 25, 2017 Therapy goat Genevieve needed a little me time. The mama goat, who helps provide therapy to clients at Binkadi Community Services, an organization on… Continue Reading
Snooty, the world’s oldest-known manatee, dies after getting stuck in panel door July 24, 2017 Snooty, the world’s oldest-known manatee, has died at age 69 after an accident which is now under investigation. Snooty, who lives at South Florida… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Czech Parliament approves ban on fur farms July 24, 2017 Animal rights activists are celebrating in the Czech Republic after the Parliament approved a ban of fur farms that will take effect Jan 19…. Continue Reading
Baby flamingos learn to walk tall at National Aviary July 23, 2017 OMG! So, so fluffy! Remember when everyone went ga-ga over some baby flamingos when they hatched at the National Aviary a few weeks ago…. Continue Reading
Bubonic-like plague hits prairie dog colony in Grasslands National Park July 21, 2017 It’s virtually harmless to humans, but to black-tailed prairie dogs, it might as well be the bubonic plague. In fact, it’s related to the… Continue Reading
Thousands of mink released from fur farm in Minnesota. Now, they are turning up dead. July 21, 2017 Someone probably thought this was a good idea. But really, it wasn’t. This week, a Minnesota mink farm was broken into and tens of… Continue Reading
“Jumbo” rescue mission saves elephant lost at sea off Sri Lanka July 21, 2017 It was an incredible rescue — and an even more impressive act of compassion. The Sri Lanka Navy stepped in to save an elephant… Continue Reading
Cecil the Lion’s son Xanda killed by hunter, two years after international outcry over hunting dentist July 20, 2017 The son of Cecil the Lion, whose killing by dentist Walter Palmer sparked international outrage, has been killed under similar circumstances. Xanda, a six-year-old… Continue Reading
Thursday Throw Down: Animal lover Steve Verschoor fends off bobcat attack on German Shepherd July 20, 2017 Steve Verschoor of Anthem, Arizona is being hailed as a “dog hero” for saving a German Shepherd from being attacked by a rabid bobcat…. Continue Reading
