News & Features Archive
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Luis Soriano Delivers Literacy By Donkey to Children in Colombia
Primary school teacher Luis Sariano believes education is valuable, and delivers learning resources to children across Colombia with his burromobile. Read More
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Military Search Dog Treo Receives Dickin Medal of Honor
Yesterday, a Black Labrador named Treo received the Dickin Medal, an award for animals in the military. Read More
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Alex, Rico, N’kiki, and More: The Smartest Animals in the World
African Grey parrots, crows, and dolphins are just a few of the world's most intelligent animal species. Find out why. Read More
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Dog Gets Rescued from Iceberg and Adopted by the Ship Crew that Saved Him
Several days after getting stuck on a floating iceberg in the Baltic Sea, a dog was rescued by a ship crew—and has since been adopted by the group. Read More
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Autistic Boy Wylie Malek Is Elephant Whisperer
Though 10-year-old Wylie Malek has difficulty relating to people, he's formed a strong bond with elephants - and even gotten a job out of it. Read More
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Pets 2 Vets Helps Traumatized Soldiers Heal with Assistance from Rescue Dogs
A new nonprofit program, Pets 2 Vets, pairs military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder with rescued therapy dogs. Read More
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Golden Retriever Saves Boy in Cougar Attack
On Saturday, a dog named Angel saved the life of her 11-year-old owner, defending him in a cougar attack. Read More
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Our Favorite Animal Stories and Videos of 2009
We’ve decided to celebrate the last few days of 2009 by rounding up some of our favorite good news stories and videos—starting today, with an animal-themed edition. Read More
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Woman Brings Dog on Round-the-World Adventure to Raise Awareness of Shelter Dogs
Joanne Lefson took her dog, Oscar, to 29 countries to raise awareness of shelter dogs and help them find homes. Read More
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Shelter Dogs Save the Planet Through Working Dogs for Conservation
Shelter dogs who couldn't find family homes get a second chance—and an opportunity to save endangered species—through the unique non-profit group Working Dogs for Conservation. Read More
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