Pig’s head found outside German chancellor Angela Merkel’s office May 15, 2016 Police are investigating after a pig’s head bearing an “insulting inscription” was found outside Chancellor Angela Merkel’s constituency office in the country’s northeast. A… Continue Reading
Drinking like a fish? Thirsty fish jumps out of water to guzzle fisherman’s beer May 14, 2016 Credit Dawn Walton with this one. Drink like a fish? You’ll understand. Watch this fish pop its head out of the water and guzzle… Continue Reading
Seniors who walk their dogs longer enjoy better physical health May 12, 2016 As the population ages, and more seniors are living longer, her’s some good news for both dogs and older people. A new study has… Continue Reading
Meow Wow! Scooter is now world’s oldest living cat at age 30 May 12, 2016 Forget nine lives, this cat has discovered the fountain of youth – and it’s in Texas. Scooter, a 30-year-old Siamese cat, is officially the… Continue Reading
President Obama signs law to make bison U.S. national mammal May 10, 2016 The bald eagle no longer the sole, reigning king of the critter kingdom. The bison is now the national mammal in the United States… Continue Reading
Bored and lonely dogs, cats and goldfish. What’s the ethics of keeping pets? May 10, 2016 https://jessicapierce.net/ A new book by ethicist Jessica Pierce, released over the weekend, explores the morally ambiguous problem of keeping pets. In a Sunday op-ed… Continue Reading
Unofficial San Jose Sharks mascot Jo Paw-velski gets two minutes for looking so cute May 9, 2016 Jo Paw-velski better rub some more of her black magic on the Sharks. You’ll remember Jo, the little black kitty that made a dash… Continue Reading
Evacuees fleeing Fort McMurray fires allowed to bring their pets on Air Canada, WestJet, Canadian North flights May 9, 2016 Kudos to the airlines who service Fort McMurray which has been under siege after wildfires forced tens of thousands of people to flee their… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Disturbing graphic shows the pain of sheep, ducks and geese to keep us warm May 9, 2016 It’s summer here in North America but Down Under, they’re preparing for the winter months and Animals Australia has come up with a timely,… Continue Reading
Quebec Aquarium walrus has first Canadian baby born in captivity May 9, 2016 It’s a walrus! The Aquarium of Quebec announced Sunday via Facebook that it’s walrus Araliaq has given birth. It’s a rare event as this… Continue Reading
