In October 2013, Gerard Talavera, a researcher from the Botanical Institute of Barcelona at CSIC, made a surprising discovery of painted lady butterflies on the Atlantic beaches of French Guiana—a species not typically found in South America. This unusual sighting prompted an international study to investigate the origin of these butterflies. Using innovative multidisciplinary tools, […]
Giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao have completed their long voyage from China, making it safely to their new home at the San Diego Zoo. As KTLA News in Los Angeles reports, officials with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance confirmed their arrival to local media outlets last Friday morning, adding that the pair […]
An 8-year-old Pekingese named Wild Thang took home the crown for the 2024 World’s Ugliest Dog contest. As NPR reports, this is the first victory for Wild Thang, a 5-time competitor in the annual event held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in the northern California city of Petaluma. The Pekingese, whose owner Ann Lewis received $5,000 in prize money, […]
A pet donkey that escaped his owners five years ago in California has been found “living his best life” with a herd of wild elk. As the BBC and CBS News report, Terrie and Dave Drewry, of Auburn, are convinced the animal, filmed by a hiker earlier in June, is their pet “Diesel”. The couple […]
Social networking makes it easy for people to stay in touch with loved ones or follow celebrities, but it has other uses as well. In fact, these networking sites can be put to good use during June for Social Petworking Month. According to the website SitStay, Social Petworking Month is a whole month dedicated to […]
African elephants use “names” to communicate with each other in the same way that humans do, researchers have discovered. As Newsweek reports, a new study, carried out by Colorado State University scientists who analyzed hundreds of elephant calls, found that wild African Savannah elephants address each other using personalized sounds, instead of relying on the […]
In 2021, Petco announced the expansion of its Pride collection, emblematic of Petco’s commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ population at Petco and in the communities it serves. Part of Petco’s Youly brand, today the expanded Pride collection continues to feature a variety of bold, colorful products that were thoughtfully designed to include all pets and people […]
It’s become exceedingly difficult to get your dog on a commercial flight, which is why a new, luxurious, albeit quite expensive, chartered air service for pets may be quite appealing to some pooch owners. BARK, which is a company that primarily sells dog food and toys, has officially launched an air travel service for dogs, dubbed BARK Air. […]
Another day, another recall that affects our precious pups. This time, it comes from a popular dog food brand that has been around for decades. As Parade magazine reports, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), dog pawrents who feed their pooches Pedigree may need to take a second look at […]
Let’s Shellebrate®! World Turtle Day® is May 23, 2024 sponsored by the nonprofit American Tortoise Rescue. World Turtle Day was created as a yearly observance to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world. American Tortoise Rescue is a nonprofit organization established 34 years ago for the protection of all […]