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Nashville Tennessean
tennessean.com > story > news > local > 03/09/2026 > pet-oryx-antelope-spotted-throughout-middle-tennessee-returned-home > 89063631007

Africa to Tennessee: Pet oryx Antelope caught after days on the lam

1+ hour, 51+ min ago  (236+ words) An oryx antelope that had been roaming parts of Middle Tennessee for several days was reunited with its owners over the weekend. The animal, more commonly seen in deserts, savannas, or rocky plains in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, was…...

Nashville Tennessean
tennessean.com > story > news > local > 03/05/2026 > williamson-county-tn-donkey-horse-escape-facebook > 88996937007

Daring donkey, horse escape and excursion delight Franklin Facebookers

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (597+ words) The donkey was the ringleader. Looking straight at her was a black horse. A sheepish-looking donkey wearing goggles peeked out from behind while a second horse, completely oblivious to the intrusion, was head down behind a shrub. They didn't belong…...

The Tennessean
tennessean.com > press-release > story > 140387 > codapet-expands-compassionate-in-home-pet-euthanasia-services-in-destin-fl

CodaPet expands compassionate in-home pet euthanasia services in Destin, FL

3+ week, 23+ hour ago  (688+ words) The veterinarian-owned startup empowers a network of veterinarians who provide in-home euthanasia to ease the passing of pets at home, surrounded by loved ones. Dr. Karen Whala, Dr. Gary Hsia, and Dr. Bethany Hsia are co-founders and veterinarians of CodaPet....

The Tennessean
tennessean.com > press-release > story > 117677 > zenapet-launches-cat-colostrum-plus-to-support-feline-immune-gut-and-skin-health

Zenapet Launches Cat Colostrum Plus to Support Feline Immune, Gut, and Skin Health

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (699+ words) Established in 2015, Zenapet is a provider of 100% human-grade, premium superfood-based powdered supplements for dogs and cats. The brand's mission is to offer pet owners a pure and potent alternative to traditional supplements, focusing on clean, effective, and easily digestible formulations…...

The Tennessean
tennessean.com > videos > news > local > 01/12/2026 > nashville-zoos-aardvark-calf-was-born-on-new-years-day > 88148795007

Nashville welcomes aardvark calf, born on New Year’s Day

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (35+ words) Nashville welcomes aardvark calf, born on New Year's Day Nashville Zoo welcomed an aardvark on New Year's Day, one of the first animal births within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums community for ......

Nashville Tennessean
tennessean.com > story > news > local > davidson > 01/12/2026 > nashville-zoo-aardvark-calf-born > 88145968007

Aardvark calf born on New Year's Day at Nashville Zoo

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (230+ words) Nashville Zoo welcomed its first-ever aardvark calf on New Year's Day, marking one of the earliest animal births within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) community for 2026. According to a news release from the zoo, the calf was born…...

Fort Myers News-Press
tennessean.com > story > news > environment > 02/20/2026 > dozens-of-manatees-pulled-from-waters-in-fort-myers-what-killed-them-orange-river-fpl-fwc-save-club > 88777839007

More than 30 sea cows have died in Fort Myers in a week. Why?

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (148+ words) A Florida Power & Light plant sits on the Orange River, and for decades the plant has produced warm water conditions in that part of the Orange River. More than 30 sea cows have died in Fort Myers in a week. Why?...

The Tennessean
tennessean.com > press-release > story > 141748 > all-dogs-unleashed-proves-two-weeks-is-all-it-takes-for-a-well-behaved-dog

All Dogs Unleashed Proves Two Weeks is All it Takes for a Well-Behaved Dog

3+ week, 11+ hour ago  (451+ words) Carrollton dog training facility delivers rapid results backed by 100% satisfaction guarantee and 4.62-star rating. The Carrollton location maintains staff presence seven days weekly, with trainers specializing in obedience, tracking, protection, and behavioral modification. Founders Claeys and Travis Lux developed the…...

Nashville Tennessean
tennessean.com > story > opinion > contributors > 11/07/2025 > animal-cruelty-abandonment-tennessee-law > 87131750007

This updated state law is a welcome tool in the fight against animal cruelty | Opinion

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (139+ words) Tennessee has updated a law to make it easier to prosecute those who abandon animals. The state ranks in the top five for animal cruelty offenses, with over 2,600 reported cases from 2012-2021. Animal ... This updated state law is a welcome tool…...

tennessean.com
tennessean.com > story > news > world > 02/19/2026 > haolong-dongi-dinosaur-china-spikes > 88757350007

Scientists discover 125 million-year-old porcupine-like dinosaur

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (109+ words) According to their research, the juvenile iguanodontian named Haolong dongi had fossilized skin so detailed that individual cells are still visible. The porcupine-like spikes have never been ... Scientists discover 125 million-year-old porcupine-like dinosaur Researchers in China have identified a new breed…...