Scotland passes bill banning fox hunting with packs of hounds January 26, 2023 A new law to prevent trail hunting with packs of dogs has been passed by Scottish Parliament in a n historic step animal welfare… Continue Reading
“This really hurts:” California’s famous mountain lion, P-22, humanely euthanized after likely “vehicle strike” December 17, 2022 P-22, the mountain lion known for roaming Griffith Park in Los Angeles and being photographed with the iconic Hollywood sign, has been euthanized after… Continue Reading
Air Bud? College basketball game interrupted as dog runs onto the court December 11, 2022 College basketball is known for its thrilling plays on the court — it’s just not usually by the four-legged kind. But Saturday’s matchup between… Continue Reading
Once thought to be omnivores of plants and insects, new research show Japanese monkeys are hunting and eating fish December 1, 2022 Japanese macaques who live in the Japanese Alps endure some of the world’s coldest and harshest environments during winter when food scarcity puts them… Continue Reading
Himalayan yak milk and meat approved as food animal by Indian authorities November 28, 2022 Yak farmers of Himalayan highlands have a reason to cheer after a scientific panel of the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India approved… Continue Reading
Pig attacked and stabbed in heart by two men November 11, 2022 An animal sanctuary in Duncan, B.C., is urgently seeking a foster home for a pig that was stabbed multiple times in the Victoria area…. Continue Reading
PSA: U.S. National Park Service warns visitors not to lick psychedelic toads to get high November 9, 2022 It may sound absurd, but the U.S. National Park Service is reminding people not to lick — yes, lick — the Sonoran desert toad…. Continue Reading
Crows smarter than monkeys at a mental competency test November 7, 2022 Researchers at the University of Tübingen have found via experimentation that crows are capable of understanding the concept of recursion, a test of mental… Continue Reading
Mother monkeys separated from their newborns get comfort from plush toys: new study November 6, 2022 Mother monkeys permanently separated from their newborns sometimes find comfort in plush toys: this recent finding from Harvard experiments has set off intense controversy among scientists… Continue Reading
Halloween costume for your pet? Don’t do it says RSPCA October 30, 2022 The RSPCA has warned against dressing up pets for Halloween, saying it can be “quite stressful” for animals. While some pets may not mind… Continue Reading