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War and economic crisis complicate efforts to protect Iran’s rich but endangered wildlife
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (1000+ words) The bombardment during the war on Iran earlier this year coincided with the breeding season for Iran’s cherished Saker and red-naped Shaheen falcons, some of the fastest flying birds in the world. He knew of two nests near military bases…...
Patients find help with therapy donkeys at psychiatric hospital near Paris
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (797+ words) The 19th century farm buildings and wooded surroundings are a haven within the Ville-Evrard hospital complex in Neuilly-sur-Marne. On Friday, patients took the five donkeys for a walk and cared for them. Some confidently lifted their hooves to remove dirt. Many…...
Outdoors: In pursuit of the petite northern saw-whet owl
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (537+ words) One of the highlights of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association annual conference in early May was a visit to the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in Millersburg. For more than 30 years, the center has honored the legacy of…...
Over 200 animal neglect charges filed against Broomall woman
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (311+ words) Over 200 counts of neglect, cruelty and required vaccination offenses have been filed against a Broomall woman in neglecting dozens of dogs in her care. Brandywine Valley SPCA Officer Daniel Achuff has filed charges against Marly Lacey, 67, of the 200 block of…...
Nearly 50 dogs rescued from Broomall home
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (249+ words) Nearly 50 dogs, including newborns have been rescued from filthy conditions in a Broomall home. The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) announced on Tuesday that it is caring for nearly 50 dogs and puppies rescued by the shelter Friday from a Marple home....
Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here’s what to do
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (829+ words) For four years, a mallard has nested behind a bush near the front door of Caitlin Deal’s home in a Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb, offering an up-close glimpse of nature for her young son and lessons for how people can coexist…...
There’s a new boutique in Ardmore for the dogs
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (438+ words) LOWER MERION — There’s a new doggy boutique in Ardmore’s business district. Dayanna Cardenas of Ardmore recently opened Mila’s Pup Tienda at 18 E. Lancaster Ave. in Ardmore’s business district. Having come to the United States from Colombia 12 years ago and spent…...
Spayed Club offers expanded low-cost services for pets and rescues
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (987+ words) What began as solely spay and neuter surgeries decades ago has seen the nonprofit The Spayed Club now expanding into primary and dental veterinarian care for the public as services expand. “We’re open to the public,” Susan Spinello, The Spayed…...
Berks farmer faces felony animal cruelty charges after barn‑floor C-section results in mother goat’s death
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (604+ words) A Berks County goat farmer faces felony animal cruelty charges after performing a crude C-section on a pregnant goat on his barn floor without anesthesia, causing the torturous death of the mother. Steinmetz, 44, owner of Steinmetz Family Farm, a goat…...
Bloodhounds in North Dakota are blazing a trail in the Midwest
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (867+ words) Beau, a 12-week-old puppy, is joining a band of bloodhounds who are in demand for difficult cases across the upper Midwest. They trail missing children, people with dementia and criminal suspects. The agency uses drones and aircraft to aid searches,…...