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Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends
1+ week, 4+ day ago (276+ words) Images of Punch dragging around the toy bigger than him drew attention to the residents of a zoo near Tokyo. When other monkeys shooed the baby away, Punch rushed back to the toy orangutan, hugging it for comfort. But he's…...
A sly stowaway: Red fox slips on cargo ship, traveling from England to the US
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (209+ words) NEW YORK " This stowaway truly was sly as a fox. A'red fox'somehow slipped onto a cargo ship that traveled from Southampton, England, to New York, where the animal is now in the Bronx Zoo's care. The zoo said last week…...
A local seal-ebrity: Harbor seal spotted in the Chickahominy River
1+ week, 3+ day ago (651+ words) A rare visitor recently showed up in the Chickahominy River. Randy Bowles of New Kent County, along with his son Stewart, were on a fishing trip on the river on Feb. 21 when they noticed an odd form lounging on the…...
Injured hound found in New Kent County gives birth to single puppy
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (400+ words) NEW KENT " A pregnant hound found with a wire around her neck in New Kent County a week ago has given birth to a single puppy. The community raised thousands of dollars for medical treatment after the dog, who has…...
Birding: Many report birds missing from feeders this year
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (358+ words) Every autumn I get a few people asking "Where are my cardinals?" or "What happened to the birds this year?" This year has seen a sharp uptick in concern about lonely bird feeders. The emails and texts are coming from…...
No dog left behind: Norfolk SPCA found every dog a home for Christmas
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (20+ words) No dog left behind: Norfolk SPCA found every dog a home for Christmas'The Virginian-Pilot More in Pets and Animals...
Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (859+ words) By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and MENGSHIN LIN, Associated Press A Hawaii County law set to take effect at the start of the new year bans feeding feral animals on county property. It's an effort to protect native species, such as…...
In Pacific Northwest, birds are giving ‘Yelp reviews’ of forest restoration work
3+ mon, 6+ hour ago (490+ words) After joining Great Peninsula Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust outside Seattle, Adrian Wolf wanted to know what birds thought of the group's forest restoration work. Birds are invaluable indicators of ecological health. Their presence or absence can help to gauge…...
Peninsula animal shelter to cut fees for holiday adoption drive
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (482+ words) The Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter is cutting adoption fees in December as part of a two-week adoption drive to help pets find forever homes ahead of the holidays. The discount is part of the Bissell Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters…...
Francine the Virginia Lowe’s cat featured on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (210+ words) Francine the Lowe's cat is still making national news. "CBS Sunday Morning" featured Richmond's favorite feline over the weekend. The show's crew traveled to Richmond to film'Michael Sida, the Richmond store manager, and'Wayne Schneider, a Lowe's associate, who shared their…...