Wheelchairs keep disabled pets moving
When Gary Mikus learned that an incurable nerve disease was starting to paralyze the hind legs of his German shepherd, he immediately dismissed the idea of putting the...
0 Comment 12.59
Walking on water
This stunning photo is "baletnica ;-)" by photographer Marcin Nawrocki. There are more of his photos at Fotografia Przyrodnicza(viab) ...
0 Comment 11.09
Horse visits hospital patient
“I’m coming up to see a relative.”That’s what a Kauai man said at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Kauai—before taking a horse three floors upstairs.Hospital security stopped the reportedly...
0 Comment 16.02
Mustangs of Las Colinas
Mustangs at Las Colinas is a bronze sculpture by Robert Glen, that decorates Williams Square in Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. It is said to be the largest...
0 Comment 15.02
Cute or not? Hairless guinea pig
A bizarre breed of guinea pig that was created for laboratory testing more than 30 years ago has become the latest designer pet.The skinny-pig has no hair on...
0 Comment 13.09
Peep Show
The Washington Post has held a Peeps Diorama Contest for two years now.Here is my favorite entry from the first-ever Sunday Source Peeps Diorama Contest, held in 2007.And...
0 Comment 07.10
Video: Swan Lake
Swan Lake performed by the acrobats and dancers of the "Great Chinese State Circus."(via) ...
0 Comment 06.56
Animals on the attack
*****A martial arts teacher knocked over by a lion during a photo shoot at Bowmanville Zoo says she is happy to have come away with four broken ribs...
0 Comment 11.28
London Zoo opens tropical bird house
London Zoo has spent £2.5m on a tropical bird house in a restored Victorian pavilion.A miniature rainforest has been created in the Blackburn Pavilion which will become home...
0 Comment 08.58
Happy Spring!
Today is the first day of Spring!Hurray!"Lucky Bunny" uploaded by Leviathor ...
0 Comment 06.50
Rabbit Scissors
Rabbit ScissorsHere’s a cutting edge rabbit to make playtime more fun. With it’s sturdy plastic body and safe, rounded tips, these scissors disguised as a rabbit, are perfect...
0 Comment 06.27
World of Tarantulas
Tarantulas are the largest and most revered of all spiders, comprising just over 900 species in the mygalomorph family Theraphosidae.The name tarantula originated around the 14th century from...
0 Comment 06.34
Quick Facts about Puppy Mills
Puppy mills originated in the post-World War II era. Midwestern farmers looking for an alternative crop reacted to a growing demand for puppies, resulting in the development of...
0 Comment 06.01
From stew to fashion accessory: A dog's life in China
If you're a dog in China then you'd better hope to be of the cute and furry variety sold in pet shops rather than a homely-looking mutt sold...
0 Comment 05.15
Booze with a Bite
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents seized 411 bottles of illegal hooch Thursday at Bayou Bob's Brazos River Rattlesnake Ranch in Palo Pinto County.But it wasn't your typical variety...
0 Comment 09.21
St. Patrick didn't do it
Legend tells that St Patrick rid snakes from Ireland's shores as he converted its peoples from paganism during the fifth century A.D.The Christian missionary supposedly chased the reptiles...
0 Comment 07.03
Baghdad Zoo Rebounding With Help from U.S. Vets
In better times, the Baghdad Zoo had more than 500 animals, including giraffes, elephants and exotic birds. But its location, inside Zawra Park in the city's center, put...
0 Comment 06.39
Cute or not? Baby hamster
"Little baby Roborovski Dwarf Hamster" uploaded by Cryztalvisions ...
0 Comment 05.18
'bunny and carrot' paper towel holder
Really cute kitchen paper towel holder in thermoplastic resin. 8" x 13.4".$45.00 from Unica Home ...
0 Comment 15.18
Animals in the news
***** In the Macedonian city of Bitola, a bear was convicted of theft and damage for stealing honey from a beekeeper. Since the bear had no owner and...
0 Comment 13.32
A kiwi destined for life in spotlight
A fluffy little kiwi has been born, far away from a homeland it will never see.The rare North Island brown kiwi is the new star of the Smithsonian...
0 Comment 12.56
Confession to cats doesn't hold up in court
David Henton, 72, who had been charged with murdering his partner after police recorded him apparently confessing to his cats was cleared yesterday by a jury that decided...
0 Comment 15.25
Woman fights off killer python
A woman determined not to let her kitten become the second victim of a hungry python broke her wrist and was bitten twice as she fought off the...
0 Comment 15.16
Video: If Only Everyone Saw You The Way Your Dog Does
Funny ad for LA Animal Services.(via) ...
0 Comment 07.17
Why would you?
Is your dog too refined to drink plain old tap water?Dogs lick their butts, for pete's sake!They smell other dogs butts!They drink out of the toilet when you're...
0 Comment 07.57
Attention, cat haters
There's money to be made in Randolph, Iowa, which is offering a $5 bounty for each feral feline turned in.Mayor Vance Trively says that the southwest Iowa town...
0 Comment 06.49
Imagine 752 dogs + 36 birds in a trailer
Animal care specialists with the Humane Society of Southern Arizona are accepting and cataloging approximately 752 small dogs and 36 exotic birds in what investigators believe is a...
0 Comment 06.12
Video: Elephant seals crowd California beach
Where does a 1,500 pound seal sit? Wherever he wants -- sometimes ...Watch the video ...
0 Comment 05.13
Moko the dolphin is a savior of whales
Moko the dolphin had already won over humans at Mahia Beach, where she plays with swimmers in the New Zealand surf and pushes kayaks along with her snout.Now...
0 Comment 07.00
Beijing cleans up for the Olympics
Thousands of pet cats in Beijing are being abandoned by their owners and sent to die in secretive government pounds as China mounts an aggressive drive to clean...
0 Comment 06.35
Diet food
Hotlix: Original Worm Snax in BBQ, Cheddar Cheese, and Mexican Spice flavored worms for your snacking pleasure. Savor the CRUNCH!I wonder what the saturated fat content is ...(via)...
0 Comment 05.28
La Jolla seal beach controversy continues
There's a quiet, little, sheltered cove in La Jolla, CA that continues to be the subject of controversy between animal protection advocates and members of the public who...
0 Comment 07.01
A herd of elephants
A new baby African elephant, Uzuri, was born on February 17 at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent. Keepers at the Park are delighted because African elephants are...
0 Comment 05.54
Chihuahua wins crooning competition
Cha-chi, a Chihuahua with a penchant for opera, triumphed Sunday and took first place in the Crooning Canine Competition at Target Music in the Park.The Phoenix Symphony and...
0 Comment 05.28
Pink
Pink it´s my new obsessionPink it´s not even a questionPink on the lips of your lover, ´causePink is the love you discoverPink as the bing on your cherryPink...
0 Comment 15.41
Praying for pets in Nicaragua
Hundreds of dogs, many dressed as babies or clowns, were taken to celebrate mass in Masaya Nicaragua on March 9, an annual ritual where the owners pray for...
0 Comment 08.47
Search Dog Foundation
The mission of the Search Dog Foundation is to produce the most highly trained canine disaster search teams in the nation. The job of these teams is to...
0 Comment 07.46
Oink your phone
Who could resist?Especially when you can replace the ring tone with a pig snore.$22.00 at Novelty Phones(via) ...
0 Comment 06.11
Wacky Pet Pacifiers
The latest wacky pet accessory is this pacifier for your dog. Manufactured by Rakuten, the pacifiers come in four designs guaranteed to make your dog look totally ridiculous...
0 Comment 06.01
Like Deja vu all over again
Lakeland, FL, resident Adrian Apgar was rescued in 2006 from the jaws of a 12-foot alligator while naked and high on crack cocaine. Police have rescued Apgar again...
0 Comment 10.16
Potty Mouth?
For pet owners are appalled to find that their dogs are eating their own feces or that of other dogs or cats.This behavior is known as coprophagy, from...
0 Comment 07.51
Make mine chocolate
Think twice before buying a real Easter bunny. People buy rabbits thinking they're great low maintenance starter pets, but as a pet, they are actually more time-consuming than...
0 Comment 06.30