BRUSSELS—A lioness in a Belgian zoo has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and the members of her pride have gone into isolation in individual enclosures away from the public, the Pairi Daiza Park said. Dana, one of four lions at the park, was suffering from fever, a cough, and a loss of appetite according to vets….
Photographer Captures the Adorable Moment a Bear Teaches Cubs How to Climb a Tree
A photographer has captured the adorable moment some bear cubs learn to climb on trees. Valtteri Mulkahainen, 60, from Sotkamo, Finland, took a series of pictures in Martinselkonen, Finland, during summer after noticing the bear cubs appearing to be taught how to climb. “I like to photograph cubs and often go to this area for…
South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace Introduces Bipartisan Bill to End Testing on Dogs
Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that would end the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID) “barbaric” experiments on dogs. In October, 24 lawmakers, led by Mace, sent a letter to NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci asking about NIAID’s dog experiments disclosed by the White Coat Waste Project’s (WCWP)…
Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Testing on Dogs
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced legislation on Dec. 9 that would end the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID) “barbaric” experiments on dogs. The Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste (PAAW) Act of 2021 would prevent the NIAID director, currently Dr. Anthony Fauci, from conducting or supporting research that could result in death, irreversible…
SoCal Woman Encounters Mountain Lion in Backyard—Then Loyal Dog Attacks Big Cat to Protect Her
A La Verne, California, rescue dog chose to protect his family rather than flee when his owner Mary Padres last month opened up the back door of her house and spotted a huge mountain lion staring back at her. The 43-year-old civil engineer and fashion designer never expected her dog Rocky to leap into action…
Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021 Winners Released—And They’re Hilarious
Laughter is the best medicine, they say. Humor can heal disharmony and build bonds between people, making us feel closer to each other—and can even help us see our counterparts in the animal kingdom with greater sympathy and compassion—which is one reason why the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards global competition was created. Aiming to protect…
Belgian Zoo Says its Two ‘Runny Nose’ Hippos Contracted COVID-19
Two hippopotamuses at Antwerp zoo in Belgium have reportedly contracted the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus despite showing no symptoms other than a “runny nose,” the zoo said in a statement on Dec. 4. The Sciensano National Veterinary Laboratory confirmed the hippos, 14-year-old Imani and 41-year-old Hermien, tested positive for the virus. But the origin…
Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed in Scotland
Scotland reported a highly pathogenic bird flu in a free-range flock of hens near Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries, and Galloway, which prompted the government to impose restrictions at the commercial premises where the influenza was detected. In a statement on Dec. 3, the Scottish government said the remaining birds at the premises would be “humanely culled”…
Amputee Mama Cat Adopts 2 Orphaned Kittens: One Starving, One Found on a Scrap Heap
An amazing stray cat, who had already undergone an emergency leg amputation and given birth to a litter of four, delighted her rescuers when she adopted two orphaned kittens in dire need of a mother’s care. Yuki, who is recovering in the care of Wisconsin’s Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary, has also given two kittens a…
Diver Forms 20-Year Friendship With Tiger Shark Who Follows Him Like Dog ‘Trying to Get Its Head Rubbed’
Palm Beach-based scuba diver Jim Abernethy has spent a good chunk of his life under water. As owner and operator of Scuba Adventures, he regularly travels to the Bahamas to a place called Tiger Beach where he dives with clients—and forges lifelong friendships with tiger sharks. It sounds crazy, but the truth is: sharks aren’t…
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