A massive and notoriously mischievous black bear has been captured after more than a year on the run following a string of break-ins in California. The 500lbs (227kg) bear, known to fans as “Hank the Tank,” is believed to have broken into 21 homes in the Lake Tahoe area since 2022. It also turns out […]
A boat carrying tourists and experts spotted three killer whales feeding in Monterey Bay while on a recent California whale-watching tour. As the Monterey Bay Whale Watch boat approached the creatures, experts onboard realized that they had actually found something much more surprising: They had discovered a trio of offshore killer whales, including two adults and […]
Astronomers have said “The Dog Days of Summer” refer to the hottest days in late July and early August when Sirius known as the dog star appears in the sky before the sun. And those days can be especially tough on pets. When the weather gets blazing hot, it’s important to keep your dog protected from […]
When Fancy Feast debuted in the early 1980s, one of its selling points was its “moist and delicious” gourmet cat foods in flavors that could win over even the most discerning feline. One of the brand’s earliest commercials featured a white Persian cat who politely ate an entire can of its Beef and Liver Feast, while telling its owner […]
Global Tiger Day is celebrated every year on July 29th as a way to raise awareness about this magnificent but endangered big cat. The tiger enjoys the reputation of being the largest of the world’s big cats, and is easily identified with its distinctive orange and black stripes on its face and body. International Tiger […]
Over the past few weeks, droves of sick and dying sea animals have been washing up along the coast of Southern California, including beaches in Santa Barbara and Ventura. As NPR reports, the devastation has been caused by an outbreak of toxic algae on a scale never before seen in the region, according to NOAA […]
The summer months can be uncomfortable—even dangerous—for pets and people. It’s difficult enough simply to cope with rising temperatures, let alone thick humidity, but things really get tough in areas that are hit with the double blow of intense heat and storm-caused power outages, sometimes with tragic results. The Humane Society of the United States […]
If you’ve insisted your canine companion can tell when you’re upset, even without any external indication of your emotions, you now have some science to back it up. Research suggests that dogs can pick up on human stress by using the strongest tool they have: their sense of smell. As Nice News reports, a recent U.K. study published in […]
Summertime is full of fun adventures for dogs, like chasing squirrels in the backyard, drinking from sprinklers, and going on outings with their pet parents. But like people, pets can get miserably hot when temperatures rise. Dogs overheat faster than humans, which makes hot weather more dangerous for your pup. “You can’t use yourself as […]
July 17 kicks off National Zoo Keeper Week (NZKW)! National Zoo Keeper Week is celebrated in the third week of July every year, and the week-long observance aims to appreciate zookeepers’ hard work, conservation efforts, and passion. They’re absolutely essential to the smooth functioning of any zoo and the continuance of the animal care profession. […]