News & Features Archive
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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