The question of whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi can stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild was resolved Thursday when the Massachusetts governor stepped in to protect Nibi. As the Associated Press (AP) reports, the state issued a permit to Newhouse Wildlife Rescue for Nibi to […]
In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub this summer. As the Associated Press (AP) reports, Grazer beat Chunk by more than 40,000 votes cast by fans watching live cameras atexplore.org of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. Fans […]
It’s officially illegal to farm octopus in the state of California. Gov. Gavin Newsom has just signed the bipartisan bill (which had zero opponents) that criminalizes the farming of octopuses for human consumption, based on the ideas that the aquatic animals are “highly intelligent,” have “long-term memory,” and have “have a well-developed nervous system.” And, […]
Any animal lover who has lost a beloved pet is familiar with the Rainbow Bridge, a symbolic reference to the place where pets cross into eternity. When a pet dies, it is said to cross the Rainbow Bridge into a beautiful, peaceful place where it is healthy and happy again, awaiting the day it can […]
Fat Bear Week is back, and this year’s contestants are a giant, fuzzy dream for the competition’s 10th anniversary. As USA Today reports, the initial Monday announcement was postponed until Tuesday following a gruesome attack captured on web cameras when one bear attacked and killed another one. However, the bracket was announced Tuesday celebrating the battle of the […]
Sometimes your dog, being a dog, will do things like roll in poo or something dead and decaying, or just get skunked, and of course he’ll need and get a bath. But your dog needs a regular wash schedule, too. The question is, how often does your dog really need it? How often should you […]
For decades, animal rescue organizations around the world have worked diligently to facilitate safe adoptions across international borders and give more animals a chance to find a forever home. As The Daily Paws reports, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hopes to bolster the safety of these adoptions with updated dog importation regulations. Beginning […]
Cats have nine lives — and apparently they have 900 miles in them, too. Benny and Susanne Anguiano, a couple from Salinas, California, were reunited with their missing cat after he mysteriously traveled that far. As NBC News reports, while on a trip to Yellowstone National Park in early June, the couple’s beloved house cat […]
National Dog Week takes place annually over the last full week of September, which this year is the 22nd through the 28th. The week-long celebration of man’s best friend focuses on educating dog owners and the public, raising awareness about dog care, and helping lost, homeless, or abused dogs find homes. This holiday is all […]
It was love at first sight for Chris Evans. The Hollywood superstar was filming the 2017 movie Gifted in Savannah when production took him to a local animal shelter. Chris (Captain America, Knives Out) explains the moment he met Dodger. He says, “I wish I knew more of his origin story. They said he was a street dog, which […]