Animal Welfare
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The emotional support alligator’s owner pleads for help
“I’m Wallygator’s dad,” Joie Henney said in a video posted on TikTok through tears. “We need all the help we ...
Orangutan seen healing face wound with medicinal plant for first time
A Sumatran orangutan was seen using a medicinal plant to heal a facial wound at an Indonesian research site in ...
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Bear cubs pulled from tree in North Carolina angers wildlife officials
Video shows ‘frightened’ bear cub pulled from tree for pictures A group of people were filmed pulling bear cubs from ...
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Anti-vax pet owners opposing rabies shot. That’s concerning to vets.
Hesitancy around vaccines has spilled over to pet owners in recent years, sparking concern about the resurgence of rabies, a ...
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Could Germany host 20,000 elephants? We asked an expert. – POLITICO
But but but … let’s say the elephants did end up in Germany — which originally triggered Botswana’s ire by ...
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What’s keeping egg prices high for Easter? It’s not just inflation
Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring holidays approach, reflecting a market ...
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Cockfighting operation in Norman found and shut down, police say
Jan. 29—The Norman Police Department(NPD) uncovered and shut down a large-scale rooster fighting operation last week. According to an NPD ...
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Watch an act of love help a stray cat miraculously beat cancer
Watch an act of love help a stray cat miraculously beat cancer Debbie Sath adopted Princess Charming to give her ...
Canine respiratory disease affects holiday plans for pet owners in western Washington
SEATTLE, Wash. — As the holiday season approaches, pet owners are now faced with a new dilemma: What to do ...
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Skunks bought in metro Detroit may be exposed to rabies, what to know
Skunks purchased from a metro Detroit breeder in the past six months may have rabies and Michigan health departments are ...