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Baby Rhinoceros Takes First Steps at Copenhagen Zoo

A new rhinoceros calf at the Copenhagen Zoo in Denmark is the first of this endangered species to be born there in 35 years.

Boston Terrier Adopts and Raises Litter of Motherless Kittens

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina resident Shannon Williams found herself caring for a litter of motherless kittens after her daughter found them in the woods behind her home. However, it was her five-year-old Boston Terrier that truly surprised the family by...

Grabbing the Purfect Cuppa in Scotland's First Cat Cafe

Are you a serious cat person? One that loves to be around all different kinds of cats but limit yourself to a couple so as to not earn that reputation as the "crazy cat lady" in the neighborhood? Well, there...

Mother Dog Refuses to Leave Cemetery Where She Buried Her Puppy

Ready to have your heart broken? 15-year-old photographer Hunter Cone certainly wasn't when he was on assignment in Savannah, Georgia's Laurel Grove North Cemetery. While he was searching for a specific monument in the cemetery he found a much more...

New Research Provides Insight as to Why Cats Sleep So Much

Have you ever looked at your ridiculously comfortable cat and wonder how they can possibly sleep so much? Why can't you sleep like that? So long and for so comfortably, but until now people just didn't know. However, some new...

The Canine Commuter - The Dog Who Takes A Solo Bus Ride to Dog Park Every Week

It's not terribly unusual to see a dog on a bus in animal-loving Seattle, Washington, but what about one that rides a bus all on their own and gets off at the same stop every week? Now that's an oddity,

The Great Emerald Cat Mystery Solved

The Black Sea resort community of Varna, Bulgaria had an odd cat conundrum late last year that had everyone either puzzled or outraged. A beloved stray cat that wandered the town started becoming a lot more noticeable when it turned...

Goats Do Their Part in Nevada to Recycle Christmas Trees

The holidays are over and now it's time to curl up and wait until the sun comes back and the snow goes away, but what about the tree? Some take that live Christmas tree they cut down for the holiday...

Penguins Keep Calm and Waddle On

Some penguins in zoos are going out for daily walks to help keep them fit during the winter months. It's also believed to help reduce their stress levels. According to the IUCN Red List, only the King, Little (aka Blue)...

No Live Opossum Drop on New Year's Eve for North Carolina Town

Times are changing for animals, and nothing makes that more clear than the nixing of an old New Year's Eve tradition in one small North Carolina town.

Animal Rights - Top 14 Victories Animals Won in 2014

This year has been a great year for animals. Thanks to all those out there who made phone calls, wrote letters, donated to charities or even done something as simple as adopt a new cat or dog from a shelter,

Homeward Bound – Cat Travel 700 Miles Across France to Find Owner

Some of us dread when our pets go missing. What if they never come back? What if they get hurt? For many, these worries are valid because many pets never return home after they are lost. However, for Dan Bouchery...

Tortured Dog Missing All Four Paws Has Strong Will to Live

On November 30th, an animal rescue organization in Montevideo, Uruguay received a plea to help a mutilated dog taking shelter in a makeshift dog house from a concerned resident. Although the dog was found in a backyard, no one knew...

Horses Doomed to Die After Being Exposed to Contaminated Feed at Equestrian Center

Yesterday marked the fourth death at a Florida stable after horses were found to have eaten contaminated food. What is worse is that the horror is far from over. It has been deemed that nothing can be done to save...

Do Animals Go To Heaven? Pope Francis Says Yes!

It's been no secret that Pope Francis has been turning the heads of the more traditional catholic clergy with his declarations on behalf of the Vatican. While some may not agree with all of his changes and general modernization of...

New Law Enters Effect in Southern Ontario City to Dictate the Care of Outside Dogs

A caring new law for dogs has gone into effect as of December 1st, 2014 to help dictate the care of dogs left outside and in cars during unfit weather. The city of Mississauga in southern Ontario passed the law...

Justin Bieber Abandons Third Pet to Dog Trainer for Over a Year

While the world has known about Canadian pop star Justin Bieber's previously abandoned pets, it has come to light this week that there was yet another pet that he left somewhere and never returned for. This time, it is an...

Rhino Horn: The Most Expensive Placebo

It's tragic that all five species of rhinos are threatened because of poaching. In 2010, Vietnam lost the last Javan rhino known alive. Poachers shot him in the leg and then viciously hacked off his horn, leaving him to die...

Is Budweiser Saying ‘Neigh” to the Clydesdales Forever?

Yesterday it was announced by Anheuser- Busch that the iconic Clydesdale horses would be put out to pasture in the company’s main advertising. The number three beer brand in the United States will not be trotting out the beautiful creatures...

Students Outraged After University Poisons Stray Dog That Sat in on Classes

You know how many forward thinkers say that everyone has a right to an education? Well, for Northwest A & F University in Yanglin County, China, not everyone does. Students of the university are in an outrage today after it...

Muffin the Kitten Left Paralyzed After Botched Microchip Surgery is on the Road to Recovery

Two week ago, Muffin the little orange striped kitten underwent a risky surgery to remove an improperly implanted microchip that had left him paralyzed. Muffin survived the surgery but veterinarians were unsure if he would ever recover from his paralysis.

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