Helping Elephants to Pack Trunks
Bob Barker hosts press conference in Canada about a plan to move the three elephants at the Toronto Zoo to a California sanctuary.
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Ringling Caves!
The elephants are packing their trunks. By any standard, today’s decision by the Ringling Circus to phase out its elephant acts represents a seismic shift in the use of…
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Collapse of Antarctic Ice Sheet Irreversible
One of the six major glaciers being eroded from below by warm water What does it mean when two major studies this week tell us that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is…
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2013 Game Changers
Two events share top prize as game changers for the year just ending: The Nonhuman Rights Project's lawsuits have started a whole new conversation about how we relate to other…
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Mother Carries Shot Pit Bull to Safety
It started out as the same hike that Andi Davis does every day to the top of one of the mountains near where she lives in Phoenix, Arizona. But this time, close to the top,…
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Liberators or Terrorists?
When 100 people, mostly women from various rescue groups, rescued 178 beagles from a research lab in Brazil last week, nobody called them terrorists. The five security officers…
The Right Music for Cats
Greyhound Shock Angers Australians
Holiday Gift for Elephant Music Lovers
The Yeti Bear
Dog People Want Pets in the Workplace
It’s a carefully managed strategy at some of the nation’s top companies to ensure that talent and productivity are maximized.
Russia Bans Polar Bear Hunting
Thanks to a push from Prime Minister Putin, Russia banned the hunting of polar bears this year. Putin has championed the cause of endangered large animals.
Give Natalie Portman a Break!
I’ve never been pregnant, and I’m in no position to render judgment on someone who’s having a baby and is having a challenge keeping up her vegan lifestyle.
Sheltie Dogs Rescued from Japanese Radiation Zone
Packs of stray dogs running through a deserted city in a radiation zone … sounds like something out of a bad apocalyptic movie. And you imagine hounds with bloodshot eyes, not cute Shelties.
As Superbug Fears Grow, India Acts
New wave of antibiotic-resistant superbugs prompts India to consider a groundbreaking plan to regulate the use of antibiotics on animals.
Army Captain is Hero for Pets in Egypt
Army officers create a shelter for pets left behind by evacuating soldiers. They also make house calls and give updates on Facebook for the grateful owners.
Not to be a Pest, but Save the Bats!
The best insect-control in the U.S. is worth nearly $4 billion a year to farmers, but costs nothing to run. It uses no sprays, chemicals or machinery.
Slaughter Makes for Strange Bedfellows
What could bring Orthodox Jews and Muslims together against the government that’s known for protecting religious and social minorities?
No Fear of Heights!
Believe it or not, the goats are not in danger. They are excellent climbers who live in steep, rocky mountainous regions, usually above 15,000 feet.
‘Destined to Die’ They Saved Each Other
“The dogs gave me motivation to stick around. I found purpose because of them; I got better because of them.,” Skow said. A story of recovery and rescue.
On World Health Day, a Major Scare
The World Health Organization delivered a sober message for World Health Day: Antibiotics are becoming less and less effective.
Animals Trapped by Budget Impasse?
How will a government shutdown affect animals? The most direct effect on animals is probably for those who are held in government-operated laboratories.
Circus Elephant Has New Life
Annie was rescued from the circus and now is enjoying her new life at the Longleat Safari Park in England and treating her new abode like it’s always been home.
Aussie War Dog Wins Purple Cross
Sarbi has been presented with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Purple Cross for his service to the military in Afghanistan.
Disabled Animal Faces Kangaroo Court
Wild animals kept as pets? That’s not something Zoe would normally approve of. But in the case of Irwin the kangaroo … well, every rule has an exception.
A Message from 310 Million Years Ago
310 million years ago, a mayfly landed near the bottom of a hill, sat there for a few minutes, then flew away. She landed in just the right way to leave a lasting imprint.
Hopping To It
Hop topped the box office, but box office draw is one thing, worldwide appeal is another. Who is your favorite rabbit? Take our poll or comment on our Facebook page and weigh in.
Family of Killer Whale Victim Breaks Their Silence
As Tilikum the killer whale goes back on show at SeaWorld, the family of Dawn Brancheau, the trainer whom he killed violently and shockingly last year during a performance, has broken a year of public silence.
GoDaddy CEO Bagged Female, not “Bull”
GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons is still saying that the elephant he shot and killed on a hunting expedition in Africa was a dangerous male “problem elephant.”