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. […]
At just under 3.75 inches in length, the Vallarta mud turtle, endemic to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is thought to be the smallest turtle species in the world. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most endangered, as rapid urbanization in the bustling tourist city threatens its only natural habitat. The species was first described just five years […]
All American Pet Photo Day is a day solely dedicated to animal lovers across the world. On this day, people appreciate the adorable bond that they share with their pets through pics on social media. For everyone who is wondering why their social media feed is full of animal pictures on July 11, here is […]
Hungarian and Swedish researchers have recently established that the brains of many modern dog breeds have actually increased in size — a surprising finding given that, overall, domestication has been thought to result in decreased canine brain size, “because the lives of domesticated species are simpler compared to those of their wild counterparts. In the […]
Somewhere, animal rights activist and Big Cat Rescue owner Carole Baskin is rejoicing. Doc Antle, the bombastic animal trainer and zoo owner who featured prominently in the hit Netflix docuseries Tiger King, has been convicted in Virginia on four felony counts related to the purchase and sale of endangered animals. On June 20, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced in a press release that […]
It’s been over three decades since Pfeiffer donned her iconic catsuit for the role of Selina Kyle in 1992’s “Batman Returns.” Pfeiffer herself plays into the persona, with an Instagram bio reading “Cat Lady.” Of course, the words are likely a double entendre because she is, indeed, a lady with a cat. In January of […]