Animal Welfare

Orangutan seen healing face wound with medicinal plant for first time

World
David Turner

A Sumatran orangutan was seen using a medicinal plant to heal a facial wound at an Indonesian research site in a first ...

Bear cubs pulled from tree in North Carolina angers wildlife officials

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Video shows ‘frightened’ bear cub pulled from tree for pictures A group of people were filmed pulling bear cubs from a tree. ...

Anti-vax pet owners opposing rabies shot. That’s concerning to vets.

Health
Rachel Carter

Hesitancy around vaccines has spilled over to pet owners in recent years, sparking concern about the resurgence of rabies, a virus that’s ...

Albert the alligator seized from New York owner: The dispute explained

Trending
Sarah Wilson

Tony Cavallaro wants his alligator back after New York conservation officers seized the reptile last week, saying the owner didn’t have proper ...

Richmond wildlife staff wear a fox mask to feed orphan kit: Watch

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Watch: Wildlife center staff impersonate mother fox to treat kit fox While treating a fragile orphaned kit fox, wildlife center staff members ...

Watch an act of love help a stray cat miraculously beat cancer

Health
Rachel Carter

Watch an act of love help a stray cat miraculously beat cancer Debbie Sath adopted Princess Charming to give her a loving, ...

Colorado begins wolf reintroduction program by releasing 5

U.S.
Amanda Smith

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Three years after Colorado voters narrowly passed a ballot initiative to reintroduce wolves, the first paws from the measure ...

Canine respiratory disease affects holiday plans for pet owners in western Washington

Health
Rachel Carter

SEATTLE, Wash. — As the holiday season approaches, pet owners are now faced with a new dilemma: What to do with their ...

Skunks bought in metro Detroit may be exposed to rabies, what to know

Health
Rachel Carter

Skunks purchased from a metro Detroit breeder in the past six months may have rabies and Michigan health departments are warning state ...