Canadian Food Inspection Agency identifies case of avian influenza within 200 kilometres of the zoo The Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo is taking measures to protect their bird populations following the discovery of avian flu south of the city. In a social…
Scientists study the DNA of the longest-living land animal in the world, a tortoise from the Seychelles islands When Jonathan was born, Charles Darwin was only 23 years old This giant tortoise of the Aldabra species is the longest-living (terrestrial) animal…
October 18, 2026 — 4:00am For three decades, Meredith Brooks lived a life defined by veterinary medicine: training, internships, residencies and, ultimately, the daily responsibilities of running her own practice in Wilston. Beneath a career of desexing, microchipping, parasites and vaccinations was a lifelong…
Let sleeping dogs lie … wherever they want. Many assume that having a dog sleep in the same bed as their human is more disruptive than anything else, but a study out of the University of Toronto Mississauga is dispelling those…
Gus, who celebrated his 104th birthday in August and has been a fixture at Halifax’s Museum of Natural History for decades, went into surgery Tuesday to remove a bladder stone A lowly 104-year-old tortoise that underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a…
The Washington Post The research found a subset of Jonathan’s genes remained remarkably stable despite his age. Jonathan is blind, but the 194-year-old giant tortoise knows it’s time to eat when he hears Joe Hollins call his name. Jonathan chomps…
Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Loggerhead sea turtles laid 4,174 nests on Georgia’s beaches, the most in decades.
If you thought you were the only one dealing with wicked foot odor, I’m here to assure you that you’re not. I'm a resident writer, cat mom, and obsessive online shopper who is passionate about quirky pet products, home decor,…
September 19, 2026 — 11:59am Before training Bentley to be her service dog, Angel Oliver was living with a constant state of severe anxiety, and dealing with a rollercoaster of health issues. But now Oliver, who struggles with anxiety, ADHD, autism and autoimmune issues,…
Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Researchers found that nighttime disruptions were correlated, but usually the humans stirred…
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