Everyone loves to celebrate their birthday, and it’s even better when someone gets you the perfect, thoughtful gift. And it’s not just humans—animals appreciate a little birthday love as well. They might not understand the ...
California has experienced historic wildfires recently, causing unprecedented destruction and displacing thousands from their homes. It’s a devastating situation, but we can take some solace in the glimmers of good news, like the many pets ...
We share our planet with so many beautiful species of animals just trying to survive. As we humans develop cities and industries on wild lands, it’s always important to be mindful of how we’re affecting ...
Times change, and as more people become aware of how many parts of our culture cause unnecessary harm to animals, the more demand there is for change. New laws have been passed and proposed all ...
It’s always a great day for a zoo when a new animal is born, especially when that animal is endangered or at risk. A new birth represents new hope for the species. And recently Smithsonian’s ...
Sometimes we all put on a little weight and it can be hard to shed the pounds. It happens to our pets, too—and they rely on us to get the proper nutrition and exercise they ...
It’s always a nice experience to have an encounter with a friendly animal, but these beachgoers didn’t have to look very hard as a local seal was eager to make some human friends. Sammy is ...
After encountering a wild animal on a regular basis for more than a decade, it’d be odd if you didn’t become attached. For nearly 15 years a seagull visited John Makowsky, captain of a New ...
Crews are working around the clock to save 270 whales stranded on a sandbank in Australia. Around 90 of the whales have already died and more are feared to be dying, rescuers in Australia say. ...
Employees at zoos spend so much of their day with the animals that they become like friends and family to them. They celebrate when a new baby is born and grieve when one of their ...