Do animals suffer mental health problems?
Animals can be born with genetic or developmental issues that make it hard for them to live normal lives. They also can develop mental health problems in response to conditions…
Reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone helped entire ecosystem thrive, 20-year study finds
A new study calculates the long-term effects of reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone National Park in the 1990s, which ultimately helped willow shrubs that feed wildlife in stream habitats. A new…
Real-Life Scooby-Doo Awaits at Shelter, Hoping for a New Home
He’s 180 pounds of pure love. If you happen to wander through the kennels at Ventura County Animal Services, it’s hard not to notice Scooby Doo. The large brown pup…
Charming Frog Leaps Into Woman’s Kitchen — And Her Heart
He’s lived with her for years now! A few years ago, during a visit home, Michele M. discovered that her mom had an unexpected new roommate. Though the origins of…
Woman Sees Ducks Pushing Their ‘Lifeless’ Friend Toward Her—Then Understands Their Plea
Photographer Rescues Drowning Duck After Unusual Plea from Her Friends Sarah, known as @billowandmull on Instagram, has a talent for capturing the quiet beauty of nature. But during a recent…
Backyard poultry face bird flu risk when migrating mallards stop to rest
Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks — natural carriers of avian influenza — stop and rest as they migrate can help predict the probability that they will…
‘Puppy Mountain’ Photo Draws Onlookers to a Chinese Riverside
When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination. Guo…
Michigan Veterinarian Charged With Theft for Keeping Homeless Man’s Dog
Veterinarian Faces Theft Charge After Rescuing Dog from Homeless Owner GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan veterinarian is facing a theft charge after taking in a distressed dog tied…
Is this Britain’s most forgotten dog?
Lonely Pup Woody Marks 11th Birthday After Nearly a Decade in Kennels A dog who has spent most of his life in kennels has celebrated his 11th birthday, making him…
Regular access to therapy dogs boosts first-year students’ mental health
College students who spent a little bit of free time each week interacting with therapy dogs on campus during their first semester experienced fewer signs of stress and depression than…