Dogs are supposed to be man's best friend, but for Hunter James Harris his pooch wasn't so much good as it was a good shot.Harris was shot by his dog in a bizarre accident, when, according to officials of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, he...
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
and kangaroos hopping away
Danish police have appealed for public help to track down a kangaroo that escaped from its owner's home in Copenhagen.Two of the fleet-footed native Australian marsupials escaped from their owner's residence in the Copenhagen neighborhood of Amager on...
Mink on the run
Authorities in Germany are trying to re-capture 7,500 mink who have escaped from a fur farm. The mink stole away after unknown criminals opened a large number of cages and destroyed fences at a fur farm in the early hours of Friday morning, police reported...
Cat honored by British Navy
Royal Navy officers are paying tribute to Simon the cat, a rat-catcher on the HMS Amethyst who continued his duties despite being hit by shrapnel and singed during shelling raids by Chinese communists on the Yangtze River in 1949.Simon stuck to his task...
Auction for the Naming Rights for A New Butterfly Species
In an apparent first for butterflies, the Florida Museum of Natural History is auctioning the naming rights for a newly discovered species online to raise money for butterfly research.University of Florida researchers George Austin and Andrew Warren...
Arctic Foxes save for lean times
Arctic foxes create "nest eggs" each year to prepare for leaner times, according to a new study.Like squirrels gathering nuts for the winter, the small foxes hoard bird eggs in case there's not enough of their favorite prey—the collard lemming—to go...
Video: Ultra Kawaii - Halloween Special
It's a bird, It's a plane, It's a Superman bunny ... no, it's pets dressed for Halloween!(v...
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
A Tribute to Fup. Store Cat.
Fup, the resident cat at Powell's Technical Books, passed away on October 25. She was 19 years old. She continued to greet her admiring public to the end, when her health failed and there was no choice but to put her to sleep. Her lifelong veterinarian...
What would you pay?
Worth $22,156.63?The Daily Mail reports that the Ashera is the world's "largest, rarest and most exotic" domestic cat. The large pointed ears and eye-catching coat come from two wild bloodlines, the African serval and Asian leopard cat, crossed with...
Dressing up a doggie? Put pooch's safety first
About 7 percent of dog owners say they have purchased a Halloween costume for their pet, up from 4 percent in 2004, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association.If you're part of that trend, beware of the hazards of costumes for our...
Monday, October 29, 2007
Ming the clam is 'oldest animal'
A clam dredged up off the coast of Iceland is thought to have been the longest-lived creature discovered.Scientists said the mollusc, an ocean quahog clam, was aged between 405 and 410 years and could offer insights into the secrets of longevity.Researchers...
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Swiss Chalet Pet Estate
Swiss Chalet Pet Estate ($8,000)This beautiful house will make your animals feel right at home. This chalet two-dog house designed and built by Alan Mowrer, can be constructed with countless interior and exterior options. Whether it is cable, running...
Sparkle Spray for Dogs
This fun coat conditioner contains mica chips to add a fun sparkle and shimmer to your dog's coat.This high-quality conditioner is non-staining, antistatic, and also acts as a light-duty detangler. Unscented spray is safe for puppies over 6 weeks old.Not...
Kong Time for Dogs
Kong Time for DogsKongTime, all day entertainment for the home-alone dog™. Put dog food or treats inside a Kong toy and what do you have? Magic! Your dog will happily chew at the Kong toy, trying to get out every last morsel. It's fun!Simply fill the...
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Meet Harry Potter's Animals
Do you wonder how the scenes involving owls were created and shot for the Harry Potter movies?This article has some interesting "behind the scenes" information. Animals received royal treatment during filming. In many cases, the animals received better...
Friday, October 26, 2007
World's Rarest Cat Species Boosted by Newfound Lynx
The world's most endangered cat species may be slightly less endangered than previously thought.A new population of Iberian lynx has been discovered in a remote area of Spain—raising the number of known populations from two to three—a conservation group...
Pool Party
Bob and Judi Olwine's home in Woodstock, near Patapsco Valley State Park, is where the deer play.Judi and her husband decided to do what any baffled suburban couple would do in this situation: They got rifles from the hall closet and ...Just kiddi...
The hellbender
Which salamanders have four legs, a flat head, a paddle-like tail, beady little eyes and are called names like "snot otter" and "devil dog"?Also known as Allegheny alligator, mollyhugger, and mud cat, the hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is...
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Understanding Endangered Frog's Diet And Environment May Save It
A brightly colored tropical frog under threat of extinction is the focus of a new research project hoping to better understand how environment and diet influence its development and behavior.Biologists from The University of Manchester have teamed up...
What's sweet and green?
This sculpted cake, created by Marked for Dessert, depicts momma frog and baby frog. Made entirely of cake and rolled fondant, this cake was created for a baby show...
Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary
The Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary in Montana rescues and shelters disabled animals. Every animal who arrives at the sanctuary gets another chance to have a safe and loving home. Residents include blind dogs, blind horses, deaf dogs, blind cats,...
Mexican Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi)
A captive Mexican Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA. This critically endangered subspecies of the Gray Wolf once ranged from central Mexico to the Southwestern United States. In 1980, the last five...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Road hog
There was no time for social niceties, table manners or even a please and thank you.When little pigs insist on stopping for lunch, there's nothing much a mother on the move can do."The sow was feeding her piglets in the middle of the road and there was...
Death by monkey in Delhi
The deputy mayor of the Indian capital Delhi has died a day after being attacked by a horde of wild monkeys.SS Bajwa suffered serious head injuries when he fell from the first-floor terrace of his home trying to fight off the monkeys.The city has long...
Halloween Costume Contest
Pal is a 10 year old Great Dane, dressed up for Halloween as a race horse complete with her friend Snap the Chihuahua as her jockey.Does your dog have a great Halloween costume? Then enter the Second Annual PupLife.com Dog Halloween Photo Contest. If...
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Woman Wants Service Horse As Roommate
The Central Vermont Community Land Trust usually has no objection to a service animal moving into its apartments.But Patty Cooper's service animal is a horse of a different color: a black and white miniature horse, to be exact.The nonprofit housing group...
Rare Blue Lobster Caught Off Mass. Coast
A blue lobster, so rare that only one in two million have the color, has been trapped off the Massachusetts coast.The lobster, nicknamed Betty Blue, was found in a trap off Minot's Light, one mile offshore of Scituate, Mass.The lobster is so blue that...
Monday, October 22, 2007
Beautiful White Lion
The Latin name of Panthera leo krugeri is not limited to white lions. It applies to all South African lion subspecies; the prides of which are mostly located in Kruger National Park and nearby game reserves.White lions are not albino as they have pigmentation...
British Wildlife Recordings
Listen to over 600 recordings of wildlife from around the UK. Captured by three British wildlife enthusiasts from the 1960s to the 1990s, most are published here for the first ti...
Sunday, October 21, 2007
The Feline Solarium
Great for small dogs, pet birds, and free roaming lizards!Makes a great addition as an inside garden spot for plants and seedlings.Give your cat "the outdoor experience" within the safety of your home.If you have a cat and a window you will enjoy The...
Pet Fashion Hits Harrods
A range of designer fashion for pets will go on sale in a special collection in Harrods stores next month.The very best doggy creations will be showcased in the Pet a Porter collection including a £2,500 diamond and sapphire encrusted Vivienne Westwood...
Pink baby sock monkey
"Pink baby sockmonkey" uploaded by mollychicken...
Wooliedales
Woolies are created using a technique called needle-felting. In addition to selecting the highest quality pure carded bulk wool from Australia, America and England in various colors, each Woolie is treated to be moth-resistant.To begin, the wool is pressed...
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Video: Food stealing cat
Flisek the cat just doesn't want to sha...
Video: 2008 Jeep Liberty "Pouring In" Commercial
Absolutely cute, adorable and funny commercial.(v...
Video: Baby Porcupine Eats A Banana and Has Hiccups!
A baby porcupine eats a banana. You'll hear tiny squeaks--those are hiccups!His mother was killed when she was hit by a car and he was cared for by licensed wildlife rehabilitator Gail Buhl. He was orphaned and imprinted on humans and is now living at...
Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes
Yes, they have unleashed devilishly decorated spooky Halloween Eyeball cupcakes for all those crazy canines - original and spooky good! A wonderful soft treat any dog will lo...
Friday, October 19, 2007
Rare leatherback sea turtles hatch in Walton, FL
Walton County’s fi rst-ever documented leatherback sea turtle nest has hatched, and 23 babies have made their way safely to the Gulf of Mexico.After 79 days of close watch by the South Walton Turtle Watch Group, Walton County’s sea turtle nest No. 12,...
Squirrel Foster Mom
Photo: Karen T. Borchers / Mercury NewsMary Nacey, of San Carlos Peninsula Humane Society, is the "squirrel whisperer."Nancey is the one the shelter's Wildlife Care Center entrusts with its most fragile rescues: baby squirrels. She gives them the mothering...
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Meet the latest designer pet
A bizarre breed of guinea pig that was created for laboratory testing more than 30 years ago has become the latest designer pet.The skinny-pig has no hair on its body except for tufts on its face and feet - so needs strong suncream in the summer and...
On second thought, I'll hold it.
A 38-year-old Brooklyn woman got quite a surprise when she used her bathroom Monday morning.The New York Daily News is reporting that Nadege Brunacci was washing her hands when she glanced at the toilet and saw a 7-foot python staring back at h...
Fish in trees
Scientists have discovered that the mangrove killifish spends several months of every year out of the water and living inside trees.Hidden away inside rotten branches and trunks, the remarkable creatures temporarily alter their biological makeup so they...
I'm an animal
The New York Zoos and Aquarium has developed a Web site that allows visitors to transform themselves into an animal, or combination of animals, of their choice.The photo at left is what I looked like before I start...
Turtle Tipping Tricks Revealed
With a flat shell, the Argentine snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera) often rights itself by pressing its head against the ground with its muscular neck, levering itself onto its belly. Credit: Gaabor Domokos.For turtles, lying belly-up is a helpless,...
Was that d-e-e-r or d-e-a-r?
Fifth-grade students in a vocabulary class in Aberdeen, N.J., got an unexpected lesson in animal sciences when a deer crashed through their classroom window.Teachers Brenda Adelson and Bonnie McCullough had just moved from the front of the room when...
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Video: Wake up Cat
This is exactly what my cat Bandit does to me every morning.(v...
The sweetest monkey you will ever see
"Straight into the heart.." uploaded by hv...
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