Happy Birthday Winnie-the-Pooh: Story naming huggable bear first published Christmas Eve 1925 December 24, 2015 It was 90 years ago today that Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared by name in print. Author A.A. Milne had written about Christopher Robin’s teddy bear… Continue Reading
See how Bo, Sunny and other critters spend Christmas at the White House December 24, 2015 Earlier this month, Michelle Obama kicked off her #12DaysOfTakeovers at the White House. The First Lady envisioned to the series as a way to… Continue Reading
Vancouver Island marmot pups named after Star Wars characters. Of course, they are. December 23, 2015 The Calgary Zoo is reporting something of a baby boom for one of the most endangered animals in the world and is commemorating the… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Rare video of wild seahorse giving birth December 23, 2015 If you were to encounter this sight while snorkelling in the waters off New South Wales in Australia, it’s likely you wouldn’t know what… Continue Reading
Husky dog loves only his toy husky dog December 22, 2015 This is Luca (the real dog) with his best friend, a fake mini Luca. The story began on Reddit when Redditor Lerchasaurus posted a… Continue Reading
Lions now protected under U.S. Endangered Species Act December 22, 2015 Nearly wiped out from loss of habitat, food, inadequate management and indiscriminate hunting, the United States has announced historic measures to help protect lions…. Continue Reading
RIP Unna: Killer whale dies at SeaWorld San Antonio December 21, 2015 When Unna was hit by a ferocious fungal infection in the fall, SeaWorld San Antonio consulted with experts around the world to develop a… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: PETA, AP investigations show human rights abuses behind shrimp industry December 21, 2015 It’s so easy to buy shrimp in the supermarket and easier to use shrimp as a fast and easy meal if you buy the already… Continue Reading
Merry Migration: Annual red crab migration underway on Christmas Island December 21, 2015 On Christmas Island, traffic grinds to a halt during the annual migration of red crabs. The display is nothing short of spectacular. And, photographer Kirsty… Continue Reading
Mark Zuckerberg makes it official: Star Wars has gone to the dogs December 20, 2015 Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made his devotion for Star Wars abundantly clear. He has posed two great loves of his life clad… Continue Reading
