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.
Dog Found on Floating Wreckage Now Reunited
“I recognized her immediately,” says her dad The dog who was spotted from a helicopter last week off the coast of Japan as she balanced on…
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.”
Millions of Dog Mummies Discovered
Scientists discovered a huge and elaborate labyrinth of tunnels in Egypt, where millions of dogs were carefully mummified before being laid to rest.
Top 10 Cobra Tweets
According to her account on Twitter, it seems the Egyptian cobra who did a Houdini on the Bronx Zoo’s Reptile House had a grand time touring New York City.
You Media Shining Light on Abuses
It used to be somewhat easier for marine circuses and other animal businesses to keep deaths, injuries and other mishaps out of the spotlight, those days are long gone.
Our Top 10 List for Children’s Book Day
With thousands of new children’s book being published every year, there’s no shortage of wonderful books about animals and/or the environment.
Luxury Hotels for the European Pet
Whether you have dogs, cats or chickens, you can put them up in a luxury hotel while you are away. With lodgings like this, will they want to come back home?
Missouri Puppy Mills Back in Glare
In Nov., Missouri voters approved a measure that would give some protection to dogs in puppy mills. But lawmakers immediately laid plans to repeal the new law.
Blind Dog Has Seeing-Eye Cat
Libby is not an official service cat, but she does help Cashew, a 14-year-old Lab, who’s both blind and deaf, to get around. ‘Without this cat, Cashew would be very lonely’
Impact of Gulf Disaster Greatly Underestimated
A new study argues that many more whales, dolphins and other animals died in the Gulf oil spill last year than people were led to believe.
French Hamster Sets Wheels of Justice Spinning
Endangered wild hamsters face extinction in France. One man’s crusade to save them has taken his case to the European Court of Justice.
At a Crossroads with Nature
Health professionals are recognizing nature-deficit disorder as a critical factor in what ails young people emotionally and psychologically and physically.
When the Rescued Become the Rescuers
In Japan, some special dogs comb the wreckage Riley and Eric Gray at their graduation. Photo by S. Hanzelka Riley was a real handful. The rambunctious…
The Emotional Lives of Animals – Part 2
Here are some more anecdotes that are consistent with research on the emotional lives of animals, showing friendship, grief and gratitude.