Talk about a tender and uplifting way to conclude the first full day of springtime: The nonprofit organization that oversees the bald eagle nest camera in Big Bear, Friends of Big Bear Valley, has revealed that the much-anticipated Chick-Naming Contest is now open. As NBC4 in Los Angeles reports, the dedicated legion of Jackie and Shadow fans, […]
Jessie Holmes, a 43-year-old who came to Alaska from Alabama more than 20 years ago, earned his first victory in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Friday. As the Anchorage Daily News reports, Holmes crossed under the burled arch in Nome around 2:55 a.m. Friday with 10 dogs on the line. He was pulled […]
Sláinte! St. Paddy’s Day is March 17, and there’s no better time to raise a glass to your Irish roots. Over 32 million Americans claim to come from Irish ancestry, which works out to roughly a tenth of the country. With some much Irish heritage in the US, you can’t escape shamrocks, leprechauns, and pints of Guinness […]
And baby bald eagle makes three! Internet sensations and Bald Eagle mates Jackie and Shadow have welcomed the third eaglet of their brood high in their fir tree nest that looks over Big Bear, California. As USA Today reports, the last eaglet of the nestlings emerged from its shell and could be seen early Saturday morning. […]
March is Pet Poison Prevention Month, and understanding what potential harmful poisons exist in your home and yard is the first step to keeping your pet safe. Some of them are very obvious and others might be new to you. Below is the Top Ten Pet Poison List for dogs and cats from the Pet Poison […]
Southern California’s favorite bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have not one, but TWO new eaglets! The moment the first eaglet hatched was captured on the Friends of Big Bear Valley (FBBV) live camera feed around 11:26 p.m. on Monday, according to the nonprofit’s Facebook post. Before that day, the couple had three eggs they were preparing to […]
Why choose the end of February to bring awareness to Polar Bears? The organization Polar Bears International (PBI) founded this day to coincide with the time period when polar bear moms and cubs are snug in their dens. Denning is the most vulnerable time in a polar bear’s life. And in a warming Arctic, where […]
When talking about a fine California wine, drinkers will discuss everything from the soil to the fruit to the winemaker’s deft hand. But here’s one little guy that often gets overlooked: The owl that protected those vines from rodent attacks. As Bay Nature magazine reports, research on the phenomenon is being conducted at Humboldt State University’s Department of […]
Monty the Giant Schnauzer is the new top dog. As People magazine reports, on Tuesday night, 5-year-old Monty won the highly-coveted Best in Show prize at the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan. The 2025 show marked the event’s return to Madison Square Garden in New York City after a […]
Did you catch the big game on Sunday? We’re talking about the fluffiest, ruffiest game of the year, Puppy Bowl XXI of course! The Puppy Bowl, broadcast on Animal Planet, is the cutest show before the kickoff of Super Bowl 59, and this year’s match up between Team Fluff and Team Ruff lived up to the undeniable […]