Explore the animal kingdom and the pets in it — species facts, behavior explained, and practical care guides for dogs, cats, birds, fish and more.
This article explains how punishment operates in dog training and why is it preferable to avoid it. Here you will understand difference between positive and negative punishment, and how positive trainers punish their dogs. Dog Training: To Punish Or Not To Punish.
The Cassowary Bird is known as Gardener of Rain Forest. This unique bird has been around since long-gone days of Gondwanaland. The Cassowary Bird.
Norway will not be able to fulfil its whaling quota this year in what conservation groups are claiming is proof that government should no longer support industry. Norway Fails to Fulfil Whaling Quota .
People love Pugs! There is something about that rogue-like face that tugs at your heart strings. This dignified toy breed is loved by royalty and commoners alike. The Royal Pug.
So you are interested in acquiring a Golden Retriever because you think it is a friendly and good looking dog breed and you have heard that it behaves well with children. Well you are right in that Golden is one of best family-oriented dogs in world as well as being one of best looking and friendliest of retriever dog breeds. The Versatile Golden Retriever.
Kenyan conservationists reacted with anger yesterday to news that a Thai zoo to which animals are being exported in a controversial deal is planning to serve an exotic game buffet to VIP guests. Thai Zoo’s Lion and Elephant Meat Banquet Angers Kenyans.
Some facts about marsupial from Australia, Koala. Facts about Koala.
A lamb who escaped recently from his pasture in England was saved from drowning in a swimming pool by an alert cat. British Cat Saves Lamb from Drowning.
Global warming to kill off 1m species — Scientists shocked by results of research — 1 in 10 animals and plants extinct by 2050 1 in 10 Animals and Plants Will Be Extinct By 2050.
Animal attacks friend and ‘parades’ his body in front of terrified survivors in Australian river. Two Australian teens spent 22 hours in a tree above rising floodwaters after a crocodile killed their friend and showed him off to them as it held body in its jaws. Teens Describe Killer Crocodile Ordeal.
In mid-December Taiwan Legislative Yuan passed new rules under Taiwan’s Animal Protection Law to ban selling of dogs and other companion animals as food. Taiwan Bans The Selling Of Dog Meat.
On December 19, 2003, President Bush signed into law Captive Wildlife Safety Act, prohibiting interstate and foreign commerce of dangerous exotics such as lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, and cougars to be used as pets. Bush Signs Captive Wildlife Safety Act.
How does your garden grow? Not with cocoa bean mulch, please. A retrospective study released recently by ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) confirms that this commonly used fertilizer may deter slugs and snails, but it also attracts companion canines, who can be poisoned by eating it. Popular Fertilizer Is Dangerous to Dogs.
Poultry farmers in US state of Delaware killed 12,000 chickens at weekend, hoping to contain a variant of avian flu which has hit flocks in Asia. Bird Flu Outbreak on Us Farm .
Fish feels pain just like humans. Fish feel pain, say scientists in Britain in a breakthrough study that has anglers and animal rights activists at loggerheads. Fish feel pain, British researchers say.
A farmer who suffered serious head injuries after being struck by a falling tree branch was rescued by a partially blind kangaroo who is being hailed as a hero. Half-Blind Kangaroo Saves Life Of Unconscious Man.
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled this month that method used to produce foie gras (liver pate) is cruel and that Health Ministry regulations permitting it are illegal. Israel Bans Force-Feeding Geese For Foie-Gras.
Animal welfare groups are protesting mass slaughter of dogs by Health Ministry of China’s Guangdong government, as a rabies prevention strategy. Welfare Groups Protest Massive Dog Cull in China.
Some lucky East Village, NY squirrels are benefitting from a new housing plan in Tompkins Square Park approved by Parks Conservancy. Where Pets Are Allowed, and Neighbors Are Furry.
A report recently issued by Eurasian Regional Zoo and Aquarium Association (ERZAA) indicates that at least 167 birds, all of amphibians and nine mammals at Leningrad Zoo died within last year. Leningrad Zoo Sharply Criticized in Report.
Belgium’s 19th century royal palace has been given an unconventional makeover by one of country’s most innovative artists, who has taken unusual step of glueing 1.6m iridescent green beetles to its ceiling. Curiosity is growing in days leading up to November 15, when the... Beetle Mania Insect-obsessed Artist Covers Belgian Palace Ceiling.
A 12-foot tall giraffe, known by name of Betsy, died last Monday after being struck by lightning from a severe, sudden storm that swept across Kilimanjaro Safari attraction at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Giraffe Killed by Lightning at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Genesis has her head stuck in a bale of hay on Greg Wiles’s farm. She has same large glossy body as her mother, Zita, once reigning queen of American dairy cattle, and Zita’s trademark white triangle patch on her forehead. Actually, Genesis is Zita, or her genetic double. The... The Cloned Cow Coming to a Farm Near You.
It’s name is Rama and it’s a cama. The cross between a camel and a llama has been bred in Dubai by a British scientist aiming to combine best of both creatures - although it has a filthy temper. Bad Karma for Cross Llama Without a Hump.
