Sheep Saved from Rocky Ledge
Six sheep had been stuck on the cliff for over a week. Farmers lowered food and tried to coax them back to the top, but to no avail. Finally, they called for help.
Was John Paul II a Saint to the Animals?
John Paul II often spoke of his concern for other animals. In God’s Broker, author Anton Gronowicz wrote about a dream that John Paul recounted to him.
Dog Wars App Running Under New Name
Last week, Dog Wars was removed from the Android Marketplace. But yesterday it was back again under a different name, KG Dogfighting.
Bears to Humans: ‘Don’t Tase Me, Bro!’
Taser International unveiled its new “wildlife model,” the Taser X3W. As if wildlife didn’t have enough to face from humans, now add tasers to the list.
A Week for the Animals
It’s Be Kind to Animals Week, the American Humane Associate had a contest that recognized children who went above and beyond to create a better world for animals.
Has Android Pulled Its Dog Wars App?
It looks like the online game developer Kage Games has stopped selling its Dog Wars “game.” But, like everything else to do with Dog Wars, it’s a murky picture.
Runaway Horse in Royal Wedding
It was a picture-perfect wedding when William and Kate tied the knot. But then, on the procession back to Buckingham Palace, one of the horses got spooked.
Flying High
Deep in red rock country, just to the north of the Grand Canyon, an egg has just hatched, and today a California condor chick is 1 week old. It’s cause for celebration.
Animals in Japan Face Gangsters and Radiation
Elizabeth Oliver was checking out a motel for sale just outside the evacuation zone in Japan … very inexpensive … could be just right for an…
Man Barks at Dog. Is It Free Speech?
When a drunk man antagonizes a police dog in the car by barking at him, is it a misdemeanor, as the law states? Or is it free speech?
The Cave at Chauvet
The cave at Chauvet became their sanctuary, where they could commune in a more intimate way with the animals, and they could express their own sense of wonder and vulnerability.
Mourning Swan Still Devoted Dad
A black swan whose mate was murdered is surprising experts with his devotion to his chick. Zoo officials say it would be a mistake to interfere.
Elephant for Lunch
Elephants are already under threat of extinction in Africa. Now the Zimbabwe government has announced that elephants will be killed to provide better lunches for criminals in prison.
Leopard No Match for Mighty Mouse
Sheena the leopard tried to move the intruder away from her lunch at the Santago Rare Leopard Project. But the cheeky mouse would have none of it.
When Coffee Meets Climate Change
The price for Arabica coffee beans has hit a 13-year high and is still climbing. The underlying problem is that coffee crops are in trouble.
Google Abandons Motto: ‘Don’t Be Evil’
How will Google apply its motto “Don’t be evil” to the fact that Android is marketing a depraved and degrading “game” called Dog Wars?
Nine Days, Nine Lives for Cat in Tree
Buster the cat was snoozing under a bush when he got spooked by a neighbor and a barking dog. The cat fled up a tree. Nine days later he was still there.
Facing Extinction but Not Endangered
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can declare animals to be at risk of extinction, but doesn’t have the resources to make them be officially endangered.
Whales Have Their Top 40 Song Hits
When a humpback whale sings a new love song, other whales are listening. And any given song may become a hit as it gets passed along.
Leopard Thinks She’s a Meerkat!
A leopard strikes an unusual pose after losing sight of a warthog in a wildlife reserve in Botswana. Has this big cat been watching Meerkat Manor on TV?