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Both heartbreaking and overwhelming 93 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens rescued from Lancaster home
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (368+ words) The Pennsylvania SPCA is asking for the public's help. On Wednesday, April 22, the Animal Law Enforcement team, with the assistance of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Department and the West Hempfield Township Police, executed a search warrant in Lancaster County. It…...
Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on
4+ week, 1+ day ago (452+ words) The whale, which is 12-15 meters (39-49 feet) long, swam free late Monday from the spot near the German port of Wismar where it had been stuck since the weekend. It disappeared from view for hours until it was seen Tuesday morning…...
What songbirds can teach us about the human brain
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (312+ words) Tracy Larson, University of Virginia assistant professor of biology: We can find cases where animals just do things better than we do. In the case of birds, they show this extreme ability to regenerate parts of their brain. In my…...
A raggedy toy to a treasured symbol of childhood: The teddy bear
1+ week, 6+ day ago (326+ words) A miniature plastic teddy bear sits atop a stuffed teddy bear in Phoenix, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Credit: AP/Dario Lopez-Mills PHOENIX " The circular muzzle. The little nose tip. The button eyes and two round, fuzzy ears. What is it about the…...
Whale 'Timmy' reaches Denmark in rescue effort " in pictures
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (358+ words) A barge carrying a humpback whale stranded in Germany for weeks has reached Danish waters on its journey to the North Sea. A barge carrying 'Timmy', the humpback whale stranded in Germany since early March, is expected to reach the…...
There are many reasons dogs prefer certain people [Ask the Vet]
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (591+ words) Editor's note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: Our dog Pearl seems to prefer my wife to me, and that hurts my feelings. Do you know why? Can…...
Dozens of animals rescued from filthy, alleged hoarding and breeding case in Orange County
2+ week, 1+ day ago (344+ words) Apr 14, 2026, 5: 20 PM Dozens of animals have been rescued from what officials describe as a hoarding and breeding case in Orange County. Humane law enforcement officers with the Hudson Valley SPCA and Deerpark Police removed 23 Yorkshire terriers, including four puppies, and…...
Camera trap shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a public road in Indonesia
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (519+ words) By NINIEK KARMINI and FADLAN SYAM Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing. The fleeting scene, captured by a motion'sensitive camera, showed a young Sumatran orangutan…...
Hudson Valley couple charged in alleged puppy mill; dozens of dogs rescued
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (591+ words) Deerpark police are investigating an animal cruelty case." DEERPARK" A Hudson Valley couple is facing dozens of animal cruelty charges after authorities say they kept scores of dogs living in filthy, unsafe conditions in an alleged puppy mill operation. Lillian…...
What's happening to Timmy the whale? The lost humpback that's likely to die in the Baltic Sea
1+ week, 1+ day ago (507+ words) A humpback whale, affectionately dubbed 'Timmy' by local media, is facing its likely final days in the shallow waters of the Baltic Sea, with rescue efforts failing to guide the ailing marine mammal back to the open ocean. The whale,…...