May 01 Using humor to protect 'ugly' animals, because they can't all be as cute as pandas By Shehryar Nabi Go to any zoo that boasts having a giant panda, and you’ll see their cute faces plastered on everything from T-shirts to key chains. But imagine going to the zoo and being welcomed with a banner featuring a big ol’… Continue reading
Mar 26 China races to save the Yangtze finless porpoise By Jasmine Wright Determined to save the last mammals in the Yangtze River from extinction, China plans to relocate eight critically endangered finless porpoise’s to a new home far away from humans. Continue reading
Feb 26 Top dog: Labrador retriever remains America's favorite breed By Zachary Treu You have spoken, people of America: For an astounding 24th consecutive year, the most popular breed of dog in the United States is the Labrador retriever, according to rankings released by the American Kennel Club today. Nipping at the… Continue reading
Feb 18 Miss P's Westminster win claims second Best in Show for a beagle By Joshua Barajas A beagle named Miss P won the 139th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday night, the second of its breed to take the title in the past decade. Continue reading
Feb 17 Will your pet be allowed to ride Amtrak? By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Lawmakers want Amtrak to allow small dogs and cats on trains. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 1:48 In danger or endangered? Will 'world's loneliest orca' be released into the wild? By PBS News Hour The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration will soon decide whether to put a killer whale named Lolita who has been dubbed "the world's loneliest orca" on the endangered species list. Researchers disagree over whether to give her that protection since she'll… Continue watching
Jan 05 Can protection from aging be found in a whale genome? By Justin Scuiletti The secret to giving humanity a longer life and protection from age-related illnesses could be hidden within the genome of the longest living mammal. Continue reading
Dec 23 The tale of a Marine and his war dog torn apart by death By Margaret Warner The crucial link for an effective war-dog-and-handler team in battle zones is the psychological bond between the two. They depend on each other for their lives. And if their assignment is detecting deadly IEDs -- as it was for many… Continue reading
Dec 22 In landmark ruling, orangutan granted legal 'person' status in Argentina By Joshua Barajas A court in Argentina ruled Sunday that an orangutan was entitled to some basic rights as a "non-human individual" and can live in a partially free primate sanctuary, local media reported. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 6:12 Talking to dogs isn't so far-fetched: Researchers translate canine with computer science By PBS News Hour Researchers at North Carolina State University are inventing technology to decode dog talk. Hari Sreenivasan visits a computer science lab that has designed a harness to monitor physiological and emotional changes and send wireless commands through vibrations, which could be… Continue watching