News & Features Archive

• August 24 2008

  Dog Rescues Abandoned Baby

  Last week in Argentina, a dog saved the life of an abandoned baby, picking him up and taking him to her own den. Read More

• August 17 2008

  Zoo Penguin Becomes Norwegian Knight

  Last week, a penguin at Edinburgh Zoo was knighted in a formal ceremony by members of the Norwegian King’s Guard. Read More

• July 31 2008

  Woman Rescues Nepalese Girls from Slavery with Piglet Plan

  By giving poor Nepalese families piglets to raise, Olga Murray has saved thousands of young girls from being forced into slavery. Read More

• July 21 2008

  Firefighter Rescues Injured Bear Cub

  Though he was busy putting out fires all over California, Adam Deem stopped for a worthy cause: saving the life of an injured orphan bear cub. Read More

• June 23 2008

  Albino Crows Discovered in Canada

  If you’re spending the summer months stuck in your office instead of soaking up some rays at the beach, you may be looking a little paler than you’d like – but you’re sure to have a little more color than the recently-discovered albino crows of East Vancouver, Canada. Read More

• June 19 2008

  Red Panda Twins Born at Zoo

  Visitors to the Edmonton Valley Zoo in Alberta, Canada last Thursday morning got a special treat: It was the first public appearance of a pair of newborn red panda twins. Read More

• June 18 2008

  Dog Rescues Drowning Boy

  Move over, Lassie: A real-life Black Lab has just gained hero status after saving the life of his 12-year-old owner. Read More

• June 10 2008

  Cat Is Station Master For Japanese Train Station

  In Kinokawa, Japan, you'll find a feline celebrity at the local train station – and no, for once, it's not Hello Kitty. The cat in question is Tama, a stray tabby who makes her home in the station. Read More

• May 26 2008

  Dog Reunited with Family After Tornado

  The Belasquez family thought they'd never see their beloved dog, Sarah, again after a tornado blew apart their house. Turns out, they were wrong. Read More

• May 21 2008

  Lost Parrot Recites Address for Safe Return Home

  After getting lost, a Japanese parrot named Yosuke shared his name and address for a safe return to his family. Read More

• May 14 2008

  Faith, the Two-Legged Dog

  Meet Faith, the amazing dog who walks on two legs. Read More

• May 08 2008

  Pet Goldfish Can Play Football, Basketball, and Limbo

  If you think goldfish don't have talent, check out Comet, a fish who can play football, basketball, and even knows how to limbo. Read More

• May 05 2008

  Giant Beaver Dam is Visible from Outer Space

  An ecologist recently discovered a beaver dam in Canada so large that it's visible from outer space. Read More

• April 12 2008

  Rescued Dogs Get Their Own Island Paradise

  An island just off Victoria’s Sunset Coast in Canada may be known as Rabbit Island – but it’s about to go to the dogs, thanks to a few generous veterinarians. Read More

• March 31 2008

  Swan Rekindles Romance with Wooden Boat

  For the last two years, one couple's on-again, off-again relationship has been making a splash around the world: Petra the swan and her beloved boat. Read More

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