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Charges filed in alleged Aliquippa dog fighting ring; nearly 2 dozen dogs remain at shelter
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (194+ words) Charges filed in alleged Aliquippa dog fighting ring; nearly 2 dozen dogs remain at shelter'WPXI Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that enlighten & entertain In-depth reporting & trending…...
‘Baywatch’ actress Alexandra Paul arrested during animal rights protest
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (317+ words) MADISON, Wis. " "Baywatch" actress Alexandra Paul was arrested on Sunday on a trespassing charge during an animal rights protest in Wisconsin, authorities said. According to Dane County Sheriff's Office online booking records, Paul, 62, was charged with one count of trespassing....
Sly fox: Animal stowed away on ship that sailed from England to New York
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (246+ words) NEW YORK " A male red fox turned out to be a sly hitchhiker, sneaking onto a boat in England before he was discovered by customs officials when the vessel docked in New York. According to a news release from the…...
Man accused of injuring flamingo at Las Vegas hotel
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (437+ words) A Canadian tourist is facing charges after police said he abducted a flamingo from a resort, taking it to his hotel room. Mitchell Fairbarn was arrested last week. Police said he was drunk when he went into an enclosure at…...
HARP takes ‘deliberate pause’ on new wildlife admissions ahead of spring baby season
1+ week, 3+ day ago (276+ words) PITTSBURGH " The Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is temporarily pausing admissions to its Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, allowing its team time to prepare for spring baby season. HARP is pausing new wildlife admissions from March 8 through March 14. Shelter officials say the…...
They have a nose for finding people. Bloodhounds and their low-tech sniffers help police track
1+ week, 6+ day ago (877+ words) FARGO, N.D. " The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and an amazing knack for finding people. Beau, a 12-week-old puppy, is joining a band of bloodhounds who are in demand for difficult cases across the upper…...
Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends
1+ week, 6+ day ago (299+ words) ICHIKAWA, Japan " Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys. Images of Punch dragging around the toy bigger than him drew attention to the residents of…...
National Aviary in Pittsburgh receives $25K grant for protecting endangered species
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) PITTSBURGH " The National Aviary in Pittsburgh received a $25,000 grant from the Foxwynd Foundation to support the continued protection of endangered and at-risk bird species. The funding will be used for breeding and reintroduction efforts, as well as educational programming, throughout…...
Pittsburgh Zoo accepted as member of World Association of Zoos & Aquariums
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (227+ words) PITTSBURGH " The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has been accepted as a member of the World Association of Zoos & Aquariums (WAZA), joining a global alliance dedicated to animal care and conservation. The Pittsburgh Zoo is now part of WAZA, a network that…...
Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (523+ words) BANGKOK " Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try and curb a growing problem where human and animal populations encroach on each other " an issue in areas where farms spread into forests and…...