Ailing baby giraffe is on the mend

Ailing baby giraffe is on the mend
Not long after the 5-foot newborn giraffe unfolded her long limbs into the world, staff at Southwick's Zoo in Mendon knew there was something wrong. The downy beast was not able to suckle. Her mother was not producing milk. Dr. Peter Brewer, the zoo’s chief veterinarian,...

The Wonder Pets! Save the Animals! - Nintendo DS game review

In case you're not familiar with Nickelodeon's Wonder Pets franchise, it's an educational children's show about three animals that save baby animals all across the world. The main characters of the show are Linny the guinea pig, Tuck the turtle, and Ming-Ming the...

Zoo Atlanta: Panda is Pregnant, Birth is Imminent

Zoo Atlanta's giant panda Lun Lun is pregnant and the birth of her offspring is considered imminent, the zoo said Thursday. A veterinary team at the zoo confirmed the 11-year-old Lun Lun was pregnant at about 4 p.m. after performing an ultrasound. "During today's...

Earthquakes and animals

Across Southern California, the 5.4 earthquake rattled furry nerves and ruffled feathers--literally. "My birds felt it first," reported one reader. "They were all fluffy and upset a few seconds before it happened." In Chino Hills, the epicenter of the quake, Alissa...

Four-legged friends tie the knot at pet store

As she waited for the first couple to approach the alter, Saturday afternoon may have been the first time Sandra Van Scott was ever more nervous than the bride and groom. Van Scott, of the The Antique Angel Wedding Chapel in Reno, was on hand Saturday afternoon...

Zoo welcomes second baby elephant this month

A baby elephant was born at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium at 5:30 this morning. The female baby and the 25-year-old mother, Moja, are healthy and bonding well, zoo officials said. It's the second successful birth of an elephant at the zoo this month. On...

Woolly yarn about a 22-stone sheep who is kept as a family pet

In the Palmer household, Nick is just like any other young member of the family. He hogs the television, won't go to his room  -  and has even been known to raid the biscuit barrel. Unlike the average child, however, he's more than happy to mow the lawn. The...

Photo: Mom likes me best!

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University of Arizona pet-ed program teaches responsibilities of animal ownership

Our tails are wagging over plans by the University of Arizona to raise students' awareness about the responsibilities of owning a pet. It's a paw-sitive (Sorry, we couldn't resist.) step that has the potential to significantly help Tucson animals. While neither...

Zoos in battle over Knut the polar bear’s riches

He was the polar bear cub lauded the world over, who provoked fierce debate on animal rights, appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine at the height of his fame, and has latterly been diagnosed as being addicted to human laughter and applause. However, the...

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