San Antonio Animal Care Services celebrates National Dog Week with free pet adoptions
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Animal Care Services has been sharing “happy tails” stories online to celebrate National…
UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
An Indonesian archipelago that’s home to three-fourths of Earth’s coral species, a stretch of Icelandic coast with 70%…
These dogs and cats from the Jacksonville area yearn for a forever home
Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union’s weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run…
Tamarins and sloths share new habitat at Palm Beach Zoo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Golden lion tamarins and Hoffman’s two-toed sloths have become unlikely roommates in…
Two pythons on the loose in Queens’ Forest Park – NBC New York
The hunt is on for two of three pythons that were seen slithering through Forest Park in Queens. …
Omar Mendoza’s Natural Pigment Paintings Radiate the Power of Ancestral Knowledge — Colossal
Since ancient times, artists and craftsmen have drawn upon natural pigments for creative use. Extracting dyes from organic…
Nearly 35,000 turkeys killed off at central Utah facility as bird flu returns
TAYLORSVILLE — Nearly 35,000 turkeys were recently culled after cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza were detected at…
Video captured of adorable mountain lion cub gives hope for struggling species – Orange County Register
The tiny mountain lion cub walked clumsily, its meow a high-pitched squeak, rather than a threatening roar. A…
Can bite-resistant wetsuits reduce shark attacks? Scientists investigate
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Australian scientists tested the strength of bite-resistant wetsuits by allowing sharks to chomp the…
New baby elephant born at Fort Worth Zoo — and you can help pick her name
The Fort Worth Zoo’s elephant dynasty just got a tiny heavyweight. On Friday, the zoo announced the birth…