News & Features Archive

• 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

• July 08 2010

  Man Saves Abandoned Dog from Canyon

  While climbing in a canyon on the Utah/Arizona border, Zak Anderegg spotted a stray dog and brought him to safety. Read More

• June 27 2010

  Oscar the Cat Walks with Bionic Feet

  An English cat named Oscar can walk again after a surgery to give him bionic metal pegs, which show huge promise for human amputees. Read More

• June 06 2010

  8 Animal Webcams to Brighten Your Day

  When you're stuck in front of a computer, you can check in on wildlife and animals around the world with these streaming live feeds. Read More

• June 01 2010

  Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson Hold Concert for Dogs at Sydney Opera House

  Laurie Anderson's "Music for Dogs" at Sydney, Australia's Vivid Life festival promises to be the world's first concert that can only be heard by dogs. Read More

• May 19 2010

  Paraplegic Pit Bull Mix Inspires Kids with Disabilities

  Piggy, a paralyzed pit bull mix from Salt Lake City, Utah, provides comfort to hospitalized children with similar disabilities. Read More

• May 19 2010

  The Fastest and Strongest Animal on Earth: The Tiny Copepod

  Scientists have discovered that a tiny crustacean called the copepod is stronger and faster in relation to its size than any other animal. Read More

• May 05 2010

  Ronnie the Hero Dog Saved Family from Coyote Attack

  Ronnie, a wire fox terrier who fought off a coyote to protect his family, has been honored as Hero Dog of the Year by spcaLA. Read More

• April 29 2010

  Animal Rescuers Make Owl Puppet to Feed Baby Birds

  To stop three baby owls from becoming tame, a group of rescuers came up with a creative solution: a hand puppet called Super Mum. Read More

• April 29 2010

  6-Pound Einstein Could Be World’s Smallest Horse

  Einstein, a 6-pound miniature horse, is in the running for the record of world's smallest horse. Read More

• April 27 2010

  Buddy the German Shepherd Leads Trooper to Fire at Owner’s House

  Recently, a German shepherd dog named Buddy helped officials reach a house fire by leading a state trooper there on his own. Read More

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