Orangutan Saves Duckling in Zoo Pond

Some people have called it an amazing rescue; others suggest that you can see curiosity and a child-like interest, but not necessarily an act of pure altruistic empathy and kindness.

Dog Rescue Leaves Beijing Barking Mad

In Beijing, a man was shocked when he came across a truck packed with dogs on their way to the meat market, leading him to spark an animal welfare movement.

Tony Treat for Dog Trainer

It began with Sandy, the dog who became a star in Annie. At the Tony Awards, Bill Berloni received a special honor for his work training animals for their roles in the theater.

L.A. to Ban Puppy Mills

Will promote adoptions over sales There will doubtless be some devils in the details, but the City of the Angels has taken a major step forward…

Europe to France: ‘Save the Hamsters!’

Court rules France wasn’t doing enough to “enable effective avoidance of deterioration or destruction” of the Great Alsatian Hamster habitat.

Trouble No More

Leona Helmsley’s pooch passes Leona Helmsley with Trouble The notorious “Queen of Mean” insisted that her Maltese dog, Trouble, be referred to as “Princess.” And she…

Are We Nearly There?

Mother goose takes her brood for a stroll on the freeway Drivers on the inside lane of the I-90 in Mercer Island, off the coast of…

Australia Stops Sending Cows to Indonesia

Abuse stokes public outrage Undercover video taken by Animals Australia, and the public anger that it fueled, has pushed the Australian government to stop the live…

Campaigning for World’s Ugliest Dog

She’s genetically deformed due to bad breeding. But Cuda doesn’t care; she’s healthy and happy. And bringing awareness to backyard breeding.

For Animals, the Price Is Always Right

Last December, Bob Barker turned 87. But nothing is holding him back from his single, focused passion in life: protecting animals from abuse.

Wild Pigs on the March

They’re invading San Diego Wild boar photo by U.S. Dept. of Fish & Game They’re big … and you don’t want to have one coming after…

When the Sun Sneezes

A giant explosion! Solar flare, from NASA When the sun sneezed on Tuesday, it was big. In this case, more than a billion tons of material…

Nothing Dumbo about Elephants

Elephants are very smart. And it’s true that they never forget. But they do sometimes argue over what’s the best way to that nice watering hole the family went to last year.

Where Snow Leopards Meet Tourists

In areas like Ladakh, whose intact ecology makes them habitable for animals such as snow leopards, a lot of wildlife conservation work is occurring.

A Whale of a Sighting

More than 20 fin whales were spotted together two weeks ago off the coast of Wales. Fin whales are the second largest living animals on the planet.

Where Is Deadly E. Coli Coming From?

The deadly E. coli bacteria that has so far killed 23 people and contaminated 2,330 in Europe, and that has already found its way to the United States.

Dolphins Play

Dolphins at play, fourth graders show every animal matters, a ‘Golden Age’ of natural gas, or a disaster in the making, plus homeless animals roaming the Fukashima nuclear plant.