Homeless Man’s Dying Wish to See Dog
Kevin McClain spent his last two days at the hospice with his beloved dog, Yurt Kevin McClain was homeless, living out of his car in Cedar…
Baboon Adopts Bush Baby
Orphan bush baby Gakii has found himself a new mother at the Nairobi Animal Orphanage. His new mom is a yellow baboon who was also abandoned.
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…
Campaigning for World’s Ugliest Dog
She’s genetically deformed due to bad breeding. But Cuda doesn’t care; she’s healthy and happy. And bringing awareness to backyard breeding.
Dog Who Wouldn’t Die Has New Home
Wall-E, the dog who had been scheduled to die because no one wanted him was suddenly flooded with thousands of adoption offers. He now has a new home.
Shelter from the Storm
Springtime means lots of cute baby animals. This photo of a baby cygnet cuddling up with his mother of them, taken by Bodo Marks, is up there with the very best.
Tornado Terrier Hailed as Hero
Mason, a scruffy terrier mix, was carried away from his home in Alabama, when a tornado struck on April 27. A month later, he made his debut on national TV.
Dog and Goose Are Best of Friends
When a goose was hit by a car, a man saw his dog pick her up and he assumed the dog was going to eat her. Quite the opposite; he was rescuing her.
World’s Most Beautiful Bulldog
Officials at Drake University, whose sports teams are called the Bulldogs, said all five judges picked Lucy as the winner from a pool of 50 contestants.
Sheep Saved from Rocky Ledge
Six sheep had been stuck on the cliff for over a week. Farmers lowered food and tried to coax them back to the top, but to no avail. Finally, they called for help.
Mourning Swan Still Devoted Dad
A black swan whose mate was murdered is surprising experts with his devotion to his chick. Zoo officials say it would be a mistake to interfere.
Leopard No Match for Mighty Mouse
Sheena the leopard tried to move the intruder away from her lunch at the Santago Rare Leopard Project. But the cheeky mouse would have none of it.
Leopard Thinks She’s a Meerkat!
A leopard strikes an unusual pose after losing sight of a warthog in a wildlife reserve in Botswana. Has this big cat been watching Meerkat Manor on TV?
Blind Dog Has Seeing-Eye Cat
Libby is not an official service cat, but she does help Cashew, a 14-year-old Lab, who’s both blind and deaf, to get around. ‘Without this cat, Cashew would be very lonely’
At a Crossroads with Nature
Health professionals are recognizing nature-deficit disorder as a critical factor in what ails young people emotionally and psychologically and physically.
Seeing-Eye Dog Gets a Seeing-Eye Dog
Graham Waspe was devastated when his seeing-eye dog, Edward, lost his sight. But Opal proved to be a help to both Graham and Edward.
Defying Conventional Wisdom at 60
Wisdom, the albatross, is the oldest wild bird documented in North America. Wisdom has probably raised at least 30 to 35 chicks during her life.
Kidnapped Dog Now Home
The pit bull mix was stolen from his home, taken to another state, badly abused, rescued, and then adopted. And then they found the microchip that told his true story
School’s New Teacher Is Very Feline
Rex decided he liked the company on the other side of the street, and kept showing up for class. Eventually, the school co-adopted him, and he’s made a huge difference
Long Live World’s Oldest Donkey
At 54 years old, Eeyore is believed to be the oldest living donkey in the world. He celebrated his birthday last week with carrots and hay at the Hunters Moon animal sanctuary in England.