New Cancer Drug Helps Pet Cats—and Could Save Human Lives Too
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and UC Davis have completed the first clinical trial of a promising new cancer drug in pet cats, providing hope for…
Rescuer Notices Box In Overgrowth — Then Realizes There Are 5 Babies Inside
“They’re getting a second chance” ❤️ Early last month, San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) responded to a distressing call: a group of abandoned puppies had been left by the…
What Geese Teach Us About Leadership and Followers
Bold, Not Aggressive: The Secret to Leadership Among Geese A new study from the University of Vienna has revealed that in the world of greylag geese, it’s boldness—not aggression—that predicts…
EU-Mercosur deal undermines EU progress on animals
Brussels, – Despite strong public opposition, the European Commission has formally presented the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) to EU Member States. Animal protection organisations…
Florida May Lose $218M on Empty ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as Judge Orders Shutdown
Florida could be on the hook for the $218 million cost of converting an airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center that may soon be empty of detainees…
Drones Blasting AC/DC and Scarlett Johansson Are Helping Biologists Protect Cattle From Wolves
Biologists are using drones to scare wolves away from cattle Drones, Rock Music, and Hollywood Clips: A New Way to Keep Wolves Away from Livestock For centuries, humans have struggled…
The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames
Single-celled archaea and South African weevils can tolerate shockingly high heat From Phoenix Myths to Real-Life Survivors: Creatures That Can Withstand Extreme Heat The legendary phoenix is said to end…
This lizard can tolerate extreme levels of lead
Cuban brown anoles have the highest blood lead levels of any vertebrate known Cuban Brown Anole Lizards Show Record-Breaking Tolerance to Lead Pollution Some city-dwelling lizards are carrying a shocking…
Chicago-wide search for beloved service dog ends as ‘Bam Bam’ reunites with owner after 72 days
On June 5, the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago was shaken when a 14-year-old dachshund named Bam Bam was stolen from a backyard. The elderly pup wasn’t just any dog—he…
Conservationists ‘moving on turtle time’ might not know the impact of their work for 30 years. Still, they press on
On a steamy July night on Wassaw Island, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer Gabi Steinbach plunged her arm shoulder-deep into the sand to examine a loggerhead sea turtle nest that had…