The sudden and mysterious deaths of 34 prized stingrays at the Calgary Zoo’s new “touch tank” had veterinarians searching the water in vain Monday for some explanation. The $250,000 cownosed ray exhibit — which looks more like an elongated hot tub than
A BUTCHER is struggling to keep up with demand for squirrel meat as shoppers see it as an ethical choice.
David Ridley, who runs Ridley's Fish and Game shop in Corbridge, Northumberland, said he has sold 1,000 grey squirrels at £3.50 each since he first
Rancher Mike Skibinsky can only turn his back to keep from crying as a sick doe struggles to stand on wobbly legs then collapses onto her chest. "Oh no, no, it breaks my heart," he said Saturday, throwing up his arms in frustration. "She's not going to
A full-grown male tiger was found dead in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), 150 kms from Nagpur, on Saturday. Though forest department officials claim the tiger, estimated to be 15 years old, died of old age, the carcass was lying in a water hole in
Nearly 20 percent of companies allow pets in the workplace, according to a 2006 survey by American Pet Products Manufacturers Association Inc. Having a pet at a business is good for many employees, respondents said.
A dead Florida panther was recovered this afternoon from the Big Cypress National Preserve, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The remains of the 7-year-old male panther, an endangered species, were heavily scavenged, and
Wyoming Game and Fish Department officials say 16 wolves have been legally killed in the state since the animals were removed from protection under the Endangered Species Act.
This is the time of year when baby animals are being born across the wilderness - and is also the season when the Idaho Department of Fish and Game receives dozens of animals from people who believe they have rescued them.
An Australian swimmer says he survived a mauling by a 16-foot shark by wrestling with the beast, finally getting free by poking it in the eye. The shark, believed to be a great white, seized Jason Cull by the left leg as he was swimming at Middleton
Tammy Ruehl was devastated when her cat Max was confiscated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday. Max is a 51/2-month-old serval, which is a wildcat native to Africa. Servals are long-limbed, have tawny coats spotted with black and
Outside the Abita Brew Pub in the heart of Abita Springs about 10 cats dart in and around customers’ feet on the patio, waiting for any small morsel to drop to the floor. The small colony, originally born from two strays dropped at the eatery, are still
It's a tough job, but somebody, or at least some dogs, have to do it. In the Cerrado region of Brazil, four dogs trained to detect animal faeces by scent are helping researchers monitor rare and threatened wildlife such as jaguar, tapir, giant anteater
Many of these exotic felines can easily run you $600 to $1,000. But for a limited time, dozens of Sphynxes, Himalayans, Munchkins, Devon Rexes, Ragdolls and Siamese are available for a mere $125 adoption fee. A woman who had been hoarding the cats
