A Giraffe’s Genes Were It’s Death Sentence
Children were among the curious crowd-gatherers who watched as an 18-month-old giraffe was butchered into pieces before being fed to lions. While the public...
Can Animals Speak Different Languages?
Tell a Mexican-born Chihuahua “sit” and he’ll cock his head at you and wonder what it is you just muttered. But tell him “siéntate”...
Ivory Poaching Banned, Yet Elephant Crisis Soars
The future of elephants is in serious jeopardy unless we do something about it now. That, according to the International March for Elephants, a...
Animals That Mourn Their Dead
Sometimes we forget that despite our amazing and seemingly human-specific characteristics, we are, in fact, still animals. Which is why it shouldn’t be so...
The Truth Behind Reindeer – Even Rudolph!
One question that’s asked around this time of year is whether reindeer are real. Sure, kids worldwide ask about Santa, but even some adults,...
Western Owl Spies on Prairie Dogs to Learn About Hunting
The prairie dog get a lot of love from his animal brethren. Turns out prairie dogs provide animals, like owls, a place to squat...
Why Are There Still Birds Up North In The Winter?
You hear that chirp in the brisk morning of January and you say “what?” And for good reason. You wouldn’t be caught dead outside...
Top 5 Strangest NYC Animal Sightings
Earlier this month, N-train riders saw a strange sight on their daily commute. Of course seeing strange sights on any NYC train isn’t all...
Is Bullfighting Culture or Cruelty?
They call it a dance. A graceful compilation of movement equal to the brushstrokes of a painter. But neither the waltz nor impressionism end...
What Does Cage Free Really Mean? The Life of a Cage Free Chicken
We’ve all seen or heard the phrase “Cage Free” somewhere, probably in the grocery store. But what does cage free actually mean? Is it...
