It’s remarkable to realize that once, scientists assumed dinosaurs didn’t care for their young, even naming one species Oviraptor (meaning "egg thief") because it was found near a nest of eggs.
Amid the clamor of presidential campaigns, it’s easy to overlook some equally “purr-sistent” news: October also brings us National Cat Day!
I know a woman who claims the best thing you can do for your older dog is get them a puppy of their own. She claims it’s the best way to keep dogs in the house, to “stagger” the arrival of puppies so the old dog is always there to teach the new dog the ropes, and the new puppy can keep the older dog young and carefree.
When you welcome a foster or rescue animal into your home, you may not know what they have been through before coming to live with you. Some animals adjust quickly to their new environs.
This is a first. We've never seen a pet go out and...get a pet. But that's exactly what happened when one man walked outside and realized that his Pit Bull mix had brought home a whole flock of chickens. Welp, we guess his owners are chicken people now.
It's a sad day for Grizzly bear fans everywhere. Grizzly no. 399, the mama bear who won hearts all over the internet, has been fatally struck by a car passing near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. In life, the Grizzly was known as the "Queen of the Tetons."
Though some wildlife experts hate the cutesy names that their fellow researchers have trued giving animals, others recognize that it may help the public understand where these animals fit in ecological niches, or asset folks gain a greater understanding of creatures they may otherwise consider distasteful or creepy. Thus, snakes become “danger noodles” and bats are reconfigured as “sky puppies.”
Adopting a pet fills a home with joy, laughter, and love, and this October was no exception—it brought together animals and people who were simply meant to be. So, we have collected a bunch of heartwarming photos to celebrate!
On Nov. 6, six captive-raised juvenile California condors will be released into the wild from the remote, rugged mountains above San Simeon.
And the crowd goes wild! Fans at a college football game were so excited when a squirrel took the field at a recent Ole Miss and Oklahoma University game. Not only did the critter get the whole stadium's attention, but at one point some of his fancy footwork had everyone cheering.
