Italian circus owner cited for disguising chow dogs as pandas. December 30, 2014 Italian investigators are suing the owner of a circus after discovering that they put make up and dressed chow chow dogs as pandas and… Continue Reading
Dog survives 150-foot accidental cliff dive December 30, 2014 Saint Roch, the Patron Saint of Dogs, must have been watching over a 3-year-old yellow Lab named Sandy on Christmas Day. The dog miraculously… Continue Reading
One of world’s last white rhinos sick, under veterinary care December 30, 2014 UPDATE: Jan. 5, 2015 “We’re happy to report that Nola is improving and appears to be feeling better,” according to the San Diego Zoo… Continue Reading
This is what it looks like in the mouth of a lion December 29, 2014 It is on, and this pair of lions show us mere humans how to best use a GoPro. This video was captured at the Morukuru… Continue Reading
Inuka, first polar bear born in tropics, gets ice cake for birthday December 27, 2014 Good news for Inuka, bad news for salmon, the polar bear’s favourite food. To celebrate Inuka’s 24th birthday on Dec 25th, staff at the… Continue Reading
Kira the tiger playing with a Christmas toy meant for dogs December 26, 2014 Give a big cat a toy and watching her play with it is like giving yourself a present. Kira, the youngest Amur tiger at… Continue Reading
Merry Critter-mas! December 25, 2014 On this Christmas Day, we present animals with Santa. Also, animals in holiday garb. And, a smattering of pets with presents. The reindeer above… Continue Reading
Sandra the orangutan now has some human rights protection December 24, 2014 An Argentine court has ruled that Sandra, an orangutan in the Buenos Aires Zoo, is entitled to the right of habeas corpus. The decision… Continue Reading
Interpol thwarts wildlife trafficking ring; nabs environmental fugitives December 24, 2014 Interpol has dealt a series of blows to environmental criminals, poachers and those toiling in the illegal wildlife trade. This month alone, the international police… Continue Reading
Privacy-conscious kangaroo KOs drone December 23, 2014 Kangaroos are tough critters. Remember the story of the two kangaroos boxing it out on a suburban street? When a drone flew a little… Continue Reading
