Dogs and Ebola: The Heartbreak In The Death Of Excalibur
Despite protests and questions, the dog belonging to a nurse in Spain who contracted Ebola is killed.
When This Baby Elephant Cried, Mom And Super-Auntie Rescued
An amazing video of zoo elephants racing to save a baby elephant beautifully illustrates that aunties not daddies help raise the young.
New Rule Requires Fuller Picture Of Safety For Flying Pets
Airlines will soon be required by law to track more data on incidents involving pets who travel.
New Delhi Tiger: Another Innocent Killer
Punishing a tiger for being a tiger is ludicrous. So far, we have not heard of any plans to kill the tiger at the New Delhi zoo.
A High-Tech Way To Save Whales
A new app, created by a consortium of top marine groups, is designed to crowd-source conservation and save whales from deadly ship strikes.
DNA Fingerprint From A Polar Bear Footprint
In a scientific first, polar bear DNA is collected from a footprint in the snow.
Animals Do Have Emotions, But What Should We Call Them?
We share a lot with other animals—emotionally, cognitively, and neuro-chemically—but many humans still use outdated linguistic distinctions that put animals in their (allegedly inferior) place.
Amid All The Bad News Of Poaching, Two Great Animal Rescues
A tiny young elephant who was orphaned in Kenya and a baby gorilla trapped in a snare in DRC are both healthy and safe today thanks to two frontline conservation groups.
Turtles Who Have Something to Say
Not only do these turtles vocalize, according to a new study reported in the journal Herpetologica, it turns out they have some important things to say to one another.
Spotted Hyenas: Gender Bending, Enchanting, Formidable
They crunch bones like popcorn. The females sport pseudo-penises. And the people who study these animals just adore them. A tour of the hidden life of the spotted hyena.