A cat was dropped off at the Animal Health Technology Center at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in June 2008. The center was established for pets found or abandoned after the Cedar … [Read more...] about Pets fill animal shelters for up to a year after climate disasters
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Monkey puzzle tree survived dinosaurs but is now endangered
The new docuseries “Patagonia: living on the edge of the worldexplores one of the wildest places on Earth. The six-part series is available on CNNgo. You can also access CNNgo through our CNN … [Read more...] about Monkey puzzle tree survived dinosaurs but is now endangered
Riverhead jailed for fish fights for sacred rights
THE DALLES, Oregon (AP) - Wilbur Slockish Jr. was fired upon, stones were hurled at him. He hid underground for months, then spent 20 months in federal prisons across the country — all for fishing … [Read more...] about Riverhead jailed for fish fights for sacred rights
Orange County Animal Services’ Facebook plea is yielding results. It’s still not enough
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Animal Services posted on its Facebook page on Saturday discussing the hundreds of animals stored at the shelter and asking local residents for support.Animal … [Read more...] about Orange County Animal Services’ Facebook plea is yielding results. It’s still not enough
Bizarre animal behavior that has nothing to do with the people of California
OPINION AND COMMENTS Editorials and other opinion content provide perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our editorial reporters. … [Read more...] about Bizarre animal behavior that has nothing to do with the people of California
Do videos show the ivory-billed woodpecker, or is it extinct?
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The federal government has been asked to consider at least two videos taken in recent years as evidence that ivory-billed woodpeckers may still exist. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife … [Read more...] about Do videos show the ivory-billed woodpecker, or is it extinct?
Anne Arundel County SPCA working to clean up storm damage
Last week's storms wreaked havoc on the shelter in the Anne Arundel County SPCA, which could create a negative knock-on effect in saving the lives of animals put up for adoption. Many communities … [Read more...] about Anne Arundel County SPCA working to clean up storm damage
How scientists revived cells from dead pigs
A version of this story appeared in CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. CNN — … [Read more...] about How scientists revived cells from dead pigs
Sabrewing in Santa Marta: Hummingbird feared to be extinct is spotted in Colombian mountains
The Santa Marta sabrewing, an emerald green hummingbird, has only been officially documented for the second time since its discovery in 1946 … [Read more...] about Sabrewing in Santa Marta: Hummingbird feared to be extinct is spotted in Colombian mountains
Video game “stray cats” offers some benefits for real cats
NEW YORK (AP) — The virtual feline hero from the new video game sensation "Stray" doesn't just swing along rusted pipes, jump over unidentified sludge and decode clues in a seemingly deserted city. … [Read more...] about Video game “stray cats” offers some benefits for real cats