Dog Saved from Pound Rescuers New Owner from House Fire: ‘A genuine treasure’
A dog named Hazel recently proved just how powerful the bond between a rescued pet and her new owner can be. Hazel had been adopted from a rescue in New…
Animal DNA Samples Can Pinpoint Hotspots of Illegal Wildlife Trade Routes
Tiny DNA samples may soon help investigators track illegal wildlife trafficking more accurately and identify the places where poaching is most intense. A new study focused on pangolins, one of…
Tiny Munchkin Cat Arrives At Rescue And Staff Discover She’s A Medical Mystery
“Short legs, big personality, and unfortunately … a body that chose violence against itself.” When Blueberry first arrived at Out of the Woods Rescue, no one was completely sure what…
Fishermen Capture Stunning Video Of Monkeys Working Together In Treetops
No one gets left behind. Fisherman Antonio De Lima Junior is used to seeing wildlife while boating near his home on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. But earlier…
Scientists say house cats could help unlock new cancer treatments for humans
Scientists have completed one of the largest genetic studies ever done on tumors in domestic cats, offering a new understanding of how feline cancers develop. The research, published in Science,…
RSPCA plans new animal welfare hub
The RSPCA has announced plans to create a new animal welfare hub by adding a purpose-built veterinary facility to one of its existing animal centres. The charity said it plans…
Australia Zoo Welcomes First Koala Joey of the Season as Queenie’s Baby Emerges
Australia Zoo is celebrating the arrival of its first koala joey of the season after the tiny female officially began emerging from her mother’s pouch. The joey’s mother, Queenie, is…
Endangered Manning River turtle numbers holding steady, a year after record-breaking floods
New underwater surveys have brought hopeful news for one of Australia’s rarest freshwater turtles. A year after severe flooding hit northern New South Wales, the endangered Manning River turtle appears…
Animal DNA Samples Can Pinpoint Hotspots of Illegal Wildlife Trade Routes
Scientists have found a new way to trace illegally trafficked animals back to the places they came from, using tiny DNA samples taken from many different sources. The research focused…
Man Sees An All-White Gecko Frozen In Place — And Realizes What’s Going On
“I just knew if I didn’t help him, he would’ve never had a chance.” For the workers, it was probably just another ordinary renovation task. But for one tiny animal…