Hippo delivers stillborn twins at the Calgary Zoo January 4, 2014 Calling it “almost a miracle,” the Calgary Zoo said in a statement today that its 26-year-old river hippopotamus, Sparky, delivered stillborn twins on Jan. 3. It’s both… Continue Reading
Alicia Silverstone’s day at the farm January 3, 2014 Alicia Silverstone, perhaps known as much for her acting career as her vegan lifestyle, recently gushed about her visit with son, Bear, to Farm Sanctuary in… Continue Reading
“Tracking a ghost” or how to observe the elusive wolverine January 2, 2014 Known better from comic books than real-life research, wolverines are among the world’s most mysterious creatures. But scientists in Alberta are managing the heroic feat… Continue Reading
Man saves his dogs … by strangling a lynx December 30, 2013 A Northern Ontario man said he grabbed a lynx with his bare heads and strangled it after it attacked one of his lap dogs…. Continue Reading
An image makeover for the beleaguered pit bull December 29, 2013 Pit bulls are enjoying a bit of a Renaissance. The dogs are the focus of the incredibly popular Animal Planet television program Pill Bulls… Continue Reading
Monkeys riding dogs herding sheep (We are not making this up) December 29, 2013 In case you missed it during Christmas time festivities, this happened. During last Sunday’s Cincinnati Bengals game, fans were given an unusual form of… Continue Reading
Duck Dynasty to resume filming despite homophobia controversy December 28, 2013 Anti-gay comments by the star of the A&E television show, Duck Dynasty, and an impasse between the cast and the network doesn’t seem to… Continue Reading
Pet psychic finds stolen chickens: a true story December 22, 2013 Includes update below: When Frances Uhran discovered her chickens had vanished from a friend’s farm, she did what any good pet detective would do:… Continue Reading
A bull elk got tangled in Christmas decorations December 19, 2013 It will be a much merrier Christmas for one bull elk in Banff National Park. On Dec. 18, a local resident reported seeing an… Continue Reading
Monkey deaths, subpar animal care at Harvard nets $24,036 fine December 19, 2013 Harvard Medical School must pay $24,036 (U.S.) in fines for a number of animal welfare breaches including the deaths of four monkeys used in… Continue Reading