News & Features Archive

• September 17 2008

  City Uses DNA Tests to Help Dog Owners Behave

  In an Israeli city, officials are collecting DNA samples from all area dogs, and using their database to track down who’s been good or bad. Read More

• September 15 2008

  Dog Calls 911 to Help Sick Owner

  Joe Stalnaker’s German shepherd, Buddy, seems like the kind of dog you’d love to have around whenever emergency strikes. This intelligent service dog is trained to help his owner in all sorts of ways - including calling 911 when Stalnaker has an accident. Read More

• September 09 2008

  Online Dating for Endangered Species

  Plenty of people have found their true loves on sites like Match.com and e-Harmony - but now, even animals are getting in on the act. Read More

• September 08 2008

  Beluga Whale Learns to Talk

  Most of us know that dolphins speak their own language - and now it looks like they’re not the only deep-sea creatures capable of a chat: a beluga whale has been taught to talk. Read More

• August 31 2008

  Cattle Can Tell Directions

  If you ever want to know which way is north or south, and you can’t seem to find your compass, there’s a simple solution: Just ask a cow for directions. Read More

• 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

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