News Stories

Ever think about working with a search and rescue dog? Here are some things to let you know what's involved in and what's required for the dog and his handler.

Life's anything but 'boaring' lately for residents of Glen Allen, Virginia since a mysterious white pig began roaming the neighborhood.

How do you tell an albino gorilla from other members of his species? Perhaps, because he sports a dapper white coat? Albinism in animals and humans is associated with a number of defects such as photophobia and pertains to a complete absence of melanin, resulting in little to no color in their skin, hair and eyes. It is so rare that to date there’s only one albino gorilla on record. But albinism is not the only condition that whitens an animal's appearance.

Cats are known for being able to land on their feet and this fact is certainly true of Hemingway's Cats. Well, figuratively that is. The colony of six-toed cats still live in the home-turned-museum in Key West, Florida. The 50-plus felines weathered the tempest that was Irma with all paws intact -- and maybe just a bit of ruffled fur and a few twitched whiskers..

New study information suggests that infants exposed to higher levels of pet and pest dander may actually have lower rates for developing asthma, a chronic respiratory condition afflicting millions.

From wild wolves to today's domesticated canine, one genetic factor seems to have influenced breeding practices as far back as 15,000 years ago in our quest for the perfect companion.

Some clever barn swallows from Tonsberg, Norway have discovered how to open a condominium's garage door, allowing them to outfox predators who don't yet know how motion-detectors work.