April 4th is World Stray Animals Day, a day to raise awareness about the millions of stray animals globally and celebrate the work that organizations do to help them. World Stray Animals Day was first recognized in 2010 by over 100 Dutch organizations that convened at the Dutch National Stray Animals Conference. April 4 was […]
The Easter season is often associated with baby animals, from cute yellow ducklings to fluffy bunnies. And some families are adding these cuddly critters to their kids’ Easter baskets. But as the LA Daily News reports, duck and rabbit rescue centers have a message for them — please don’t do it. They’re warning people not […]
In 2023, and for the second year in a row, the French bulldog claimed the top spot as the most favorite dog in America. As ABC’s Good Morning America reports, the stats are based on the American Kennel Club’s registration statistics. Meet the top dogs below. 1. French bulldog According to AKC, the French bulldog’s popularity has […]
Are you ready to make your cat a star? The non profit organization Alley Cat Allies (ACA) wants photos of your favorite feline for their 2024-2025 Alley Cat Allies Calendar. Each year, ACA turns to supporters to help them fill their annual calendar with beautiful cat and kitten photos. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate […]
Every year on March 22, the International Day of the Seal promotes the conservation of seals worldwide. It is also a day to celebrate this amazing marine mammal. Seals are not only adorable, but their presence in the world today has a significant impact. They are also the most targeted marine mammal on the planet. […]
A new bill seeks to reintroduce Wolverines – solitary, muscular carnivores and apex predators – to the state’s mountainous regions, where they were hunted, poisoned and trapped into oblivion more than 100 years ago. As the Los Angeles Times reports, wolverines are exceedingly rare in all of the lower 48 states and received federal protection under […]
A Western New York community is rallying behind a man who kept an ailing 11-foot, 750-pound alligator in a pool inside his home — where children were invited to swim with the gentle giant. As The New York Post reports, the 34-year-old reptile was seized Wednesday from the Hamburg house, which was decked out with […]
Two dogs died over the weekend during Alaska’s annual Iditarod sled dog race, marking the first deaths during the race in five years and renewing calls to end the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) competition that sees mushers and their canine teams traverse mountain ranges, a frozen river and sea ice — often during treacherous weather. As AP News […]
It’s like a scene out of Dumbo. As One Green Planet reports at three years old, Me-Bai the elephant was ripped from her mother’s side and sold into the Thai tourism industry. The poor young calf was subjected to what is called a “breaking” period and forced to give rides to paying customers day in and day out. […]
The number of manatees roaming Florida’s rivers, harbors, and coastline has dwindled in recent years, but experts are now ‘cautiously optimistic’ that the population is rebounding. As AccuWeather reports, a sighting of nearly 1,000 manatees at Blue Spring State Park, on a chilly January morning, is the latest sign of a turning point for the gentle giants, […]