News & Features Archive

• January 26 2011

  Dog Takes Bullets for Owner in Carjacking Attack

  A dog named Max shielded his owner, Osmar Persisco of Garibaldi, Brazil, in a carjacking attack. Read More

• January 20 2011

  Lost Shih Tzu Dog Finds Owner’s New House After Five Years

  Prince, a Shih Tzu dog, found his owner Myra Carillo's new home after five years away. Read More

• December 23 2010

  World’s Smartest Dog: Chaser the Border Collie Knows 1,000 Words

  Chaser, a border collie, can correctly identify more than 1,000 distinct items. Read More

• November 30 2010

  Lukas the Genius Horse Wins Guinness World Record

  A horse named Lukas knows more than 35 tricks. Finally, one of them has gotten him entry into the Guinness Book of World Records. Read More

• October 29 2010

  Rowan, Blind German Spitz Dog, Uses Echolocation to “See” Surroundings

  A blind German Spitz named Rowan was born without eyes, but barks to "see" his surroundings. Read More

• October 27 2010

  Bee Brains Can Outsmart Computers

  A new study shows that bees are experts at solving the "traveling salesman" problem. Read More

• October 11 2010

  Amazing Videos of Animal Odd Couples

  This video round-up will introduce you to a dog and an elephant best friend duo and some other unusual matches. Read More

• October 07 2010

  Kanzi the Bonobo Ape: One of the World’s Smartest Animals?

  Kanzi, a 29-year-old Bonobo ape, could be one of the world's most intelligent animals. Read More

• October 04 2010

  French Towns Trade Garbage Trucks for Horse-drawn Carts

  To help the environment, French towns are using horse-drawn carts to collect garbage and recyclables. Read More

• September 06 2010

  Joel Armstrong, the Duckling Catcher

  A Washington banker double-duties saving the lives of ducklings. Check out the amazing slideshow. Read More

• August 25 2010

  Pet Goat and Dog Friends Get Second Chance, Thanks to Animal Shelter

  A stray pet goat and his two dog friends will find a happy home, thanks to a Dallas animal shelter. Read More

• August 25 2010

  Zoo Hires Olympic Gymnast to Teach Orangutans How to Swing

  Most monkeys naturally know how to swing -- but when orangutans at Ouwehands Dierenpark Rhenen were having trouble, the zoo hired gymnast Epke Zonderland to help them. Read More

• August 03 2010

  Guide Dog Helps Blind Adventurer Climb Mountains

  A dog named Quinn helps Randy Pierce, who went blind decades ago, to climb the mountains he loved in his youth. Read More

• July 30 2010

  Soldier Reunited with the Dog Who Saved His Life

  After a dog named Rufus helped fend off a suicide bomber, Sgt. Chris Duke decided to bring him home. Read More

• July 19 2010

  Dog Trapped in Car Honks Horn for Help

  When Max, a chocolate Lab, got trapped in his owner Donna Gardner's car, he honked the horn until she noticed. Read More

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