Tag: animals

The Case of the Coughing Gorillas apparently has been solved, and the culprit likely is a handler who was vaccinated against the coronavirus. Thirteen western lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta ...

On Aug. 22, 24-year-old Ruairí McSorley from Londonderry, Ireland, went for a swim in Tralee Bay on the southern Irish coast. And he kept swimming. And kept swimming. McSorley was ...

Last month, a man in Revere, Massachusetts, decided he no longer wanted his dog, a pit bull mix named Killer. Instead of taking him to a shelter or finding him ...

Sean and Dana Pietsch of Desert Foothills, Arizona, have put out a plea for help identifying two men who trespassed, vandalized property, and -- worst of all -- committed animal ...

On May 27, Sheila Salazar of Fayetteville, North Carolina, welcomed a pit bull mix named Nigel into her home. He'd made it to a local shelter after being rescued from ...

Sept. 4, 2006, is a day that many remember with bittersweet sadness, as that was the day that a true wildlife warrior icon died while doing what he loved best. ...

The Bratspis family -- including their dog, Lucy -- from Scottsdale, Arizona, spent the summer in New Jersey. Everything was going well until their return journey. On July 31, the ...

The adage "look before you leap" has never been as relevant as when you're on a summer hike in snake country, wherever that may be. One visiting hiker recently had ...

When there's a story about a woman walking a dog near a body of water in alligator country, you can probably figure out what happens next. But a few details ...

The dogs were "eaten alive."

If you ask the professionals what the best way for a person to approach and help a moose is, the answer is a simple "don't." Given the sheer size and ...

When an emaciated Catahoula leopard dog was picked up on the streets of Lehigh Acres, Florida, in early August, people were livid. The poor creature was barely even skin and ...

Every year, as summer comes to a close, cows, goats and sheep who have spent their summer in mountain pastures on the Alps are herded back down to the safety ...

When an injured animal comes to a shelter, it can be difficult to tell whether the injuries were accidental or intentional. There are certainly patterns and signs that point to ...

Wildfires are unpredictable events that have far-reaching effects. Not only are people and animals displaced, but structures and livelihoods are destroyed. The East Troublesome Fire began on Oct. 14, 2020, ...

When an animal is found in terrible condition, theories, insults and accusations fly. People's righteous indignation gets stirred up -- for good reason -- and they want justice for the ...

Last Thursday, a 15-year-old dog named Zoey wandered away from her home in Arlington, Texas, and found herself trapped underground. It took city rescue crews, the water company, police, firefighters, ...

Alligators and dogs are a bad combination. Time and again, when the two creatures meet, the dogs are not the victors. Many dog owners who live in large-reptile-infested areas know ...

If an animal is going to be rescuing you from danger, it's often a dog. There are countless movies and books based on this premise, and dogs do indeed seem ...

When Khaleesi first came to Mutty Paws Rescue in West Palm Beach, Florida, rescuers were shocked by her appearance. The poor dog had been found on the streets in Lehigh ...