ORCUTT, Calif. -- An Orcutt man captured a video of a bobcat chasing a small animal in an Orcutt neighborhood on Tuesday morning. Orcutt resident Frank Morin and his wife Monica were on an evening bike ride out in Orcutt Hills when they noticed a bobcat chasing after what appeared to be a kitten or
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The world’s wildlife trade policy body wants better treatment and tracking of illegally traded animals confiscated by authorities.
A hurt rabbit pins back its ears and narrows its eyes—part of a "grimace scale" that tells us how animals feel discomfort.
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Most snack on feces because it contains some undigested food—and thus vital nutrients—that would otherwise go to waste, experts say.
Horrific photos offer a reminder of the deadly effect humanmade trash can have on animals in the wild.
One bird can fly more than 7,000 miles without stopping to feed, drink, or rest.
An animal-welfare organization reflects on its nerve-wracking rescue—and what it might means for hundreds of other troubled zoos around the world.
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I have always fantasized about having the same powers as Doctor Dolittle — mostly because knowing exactly what animals are thinking and feeling would be some really valuable information to have. For instance, why does my dog bark at the vacuum cleaner or hide in a corner whenever the lightest bit of rain starts to...
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What's going on inside the brains of animals? Can we know what, or if, they're thinking and feeling? Carl Safina thinks we can. Using discoveries and anecdotes that span ecology, biology and behavioral science, he weaves together stories of whales, wolves, elephants and albatrosses to argue that just as we think, feel, use tools and express emotions, so too do the other creatures – and minds – that share the Earth with us.
1. Every time you volunteer, you are fueled by love. And that kind of fuel is different from greed, or fear, or competitiveness. It will give you the strength to do things you never thought you could do. And then some.
Put your money and energy where your heart is and start a pet business! Here are some pet business ideas to help get you started on your way.