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  • Ringling Caves!

    The elephants are packing their trunks. By any standard, today’s decision by the Ringling Circus to phase out its elephant acts represents a seismic shift in the use of…

When Vegans Attack!

It’s not always peace and love when vegan shoppers meet at Trader Joe’s. A doctor and an opera singer got into an “exchange” over a package of frozen pad Thai with tofu.

Do Bees Have Emotions?

Evidence shows they exhibit optimism and pessimism It’s been well-documented by now that many, if not most, non-human animals are capable of complex emotions. A new…

How to Beat Pet Allergies

More and more of us have pet allergies these days. But experts say there’s no good reason for this … and there’s an easy way to avoid it: Get a pet early in life.

Tornado Victim Had Dog in Arms

As the tornado sirens sounded across Joplin, Missouri, Johnna Hale did everything by the book, stocking up on water and taking shelter in the bathroom with her Border collie mix, Star.

Tony Treat for Dog Trainer

It began with Sandy, the dog who became a star in Annie. At the Tony Awards, Bill Berloni received a special honor for his work training animals for their roles in the theater.

Trouble No More

Leona Helmsley’s pooch passes Leona Helmsley with Trouble The notorious “Queen of Mean” insisted that her Maltese dog, Trouble, be referred to as “Princess.” And she…

Are We Nearly There?

Mother goose takes her brood for a stroll on the freeway Drivers on the inside lane of the I-90 in Mercer Island, off the coast of…

Nothing Dumbo about Elephants

Elephants are very smart. And it’s true that they never forget. But they do sometimes argue over what’s the best way to that nice watering hole the family went to last year.