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.
The Emotional Lives of Animals – Part 2
Here are some more anecdotes that are consistent with research on the emotional lives of animals, showing friendship, grief and gratitude.
What’s a Magical Animal Experience?
The brief glimpse I had of those kangaroos crossing the road at dusk touched something within me that was quite different from seeing them later at a zoo.
When the Earth Twitches
Instead of taking up a way of living that’s in harmony with the Earth, we’re always busy trying to take dominion over it. We want to be masters of the universe, but we’re not even masters of our own neighborhoods.
Sixth Sense, or Just Paying Attention?
So many people at the park are tuned out to the sights and sounds of real life, and plugged in to their IPods? Animals, however, are always tuned in. Maybe that’s why we often think they have a “sixth sense.”
World’s Greatest Squirrel
“A squirrel managed to get into our indoor-outdoor den while we were away,” writes renowned blogger Zennie Abraham. The squirrel hadn’t survived, so Zennie decided that the least he could do would be to give her a good funeral
Caught in the Custody Crossfire
Did Norton the parrot belong with the family he now lived with? Or with the neighbors who had given him away but now wanted him back? Companion animal custody cases are becoming more common. Check out the judge’s ruling in this one, and tell us if you agree.
Breaking Through the Shackles of Autism
How a beloved dog touched a boy’s heart and gave him a new life By Judith A. Proffer With cornflower blue eyes wide as saucers and…
His Tenth Life
Left in a book-drop on a freezing winter’s night, Dewey became the world’s most famous library cat. A new book by his librarian and caregiver tells tales of people who wrote to her about how their own lives were changed by the love of a cat
Top Wildlife Photos of the Year
“Tigers never look you in the eyes,” says one of the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. “They never stare at you. Tigers are cool. They’re not bothered by humans.” Here are some of the other top photos
Communion in the Wild
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
Walking with Chimps
On a visit to an island sanctuary, a woman feeds porridge to a baby chimp, holds a teenage chimp in her arms, and gets groomed.
Nine Lives and 9,000 Miles
When a French couple set out from Miami two years ago on a trek to the tip of South America, they brought only backpacks, good shoes and idealism. And then along came an orphan kitten.
Happiness Is a Warm Puppy
How a dog helped a patient in psychotherapy rediscover her true emotions. “Animals have a way of triggering the deep imprisoned emotions of love, kindness, trust, value and playfulness,” explains psychologist Dr. Ruby Benjamin.
Sunday Hike
The creek at Angel Canyon By Michael Mountain This is my first afternoon hike down to the creek here at Angel Canyon since the end of…
An American Teacher Journeys to India
My life with the sacred cows By Margaret Campbell Photo by Cris Pedregal They’re lovely creatures. Docile. No wonder they’re sacred here, in India, where I…
Cow Pumps Her Own Water
Aet at a village water pump, a “water-cooler discussion.” By Rishi Dev I was just driving through a village. It was hot as ever and I…
Spielberg: Animals Trump Chelsea’s Wedding
Other celebs and politicos were falling over themselves to be invited to the Chelsea Clinton wedding. But movie director Stephen Spielberg wasn’t one of them. The…
Julia Roberts: ‘I Wanted to Be a Vet’
Actress prefers animals Julia Roberts wanted to be a veterinarian when she was growing up. “I wanted to be a vet,” she told New Zealand’s TVNZ.…
‘A Gulf Lies Between Us!’
By Michael Mountain When I was 13 years old, I went to a British boarding school for boys — sort of like prep school in the…