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Poaching down but threats remain for forest elephants, recent population assessment finds

Revived Hope for African Forest Elephants: Latest Survey Uncovers Larger Numbers Amid Lingering Dangers

Kristina

African forest elephants, long shrouded in the dense canopies of Central Africa’s rainforests, have emerged from obscurity with a surprising ...

A New Home and a New Mission

She Rescued a Chained Senior Dog — and Her Life Was Never the Same

Kristina

When a woman encountered an elderly dog living his entire life chained without food, clean water, or care, she knew ...

A Big Appetite and Healthy Balance

Rescued Armadillo Finds Comfort Napping in His Beloved Suitcase

Kristina

When Allan the armadillo arrived at a wildlife rehabilitation center after a dog attack, no one could have predicted he ...

Discovery in the Woods

Tiny Puppy Discovered Alone in the Woods at 4 Weeks Old—What Happens Next Is Shocking

Kristina

When a tiny pup was discovered alone in a wooded area at just four weeks old, the story quickly captured ...

From Screen Siren to Animal Defender

The World Mourns Brigitte Bardot, Legendary Animal Defender

Kristina

Brigitte Bardot, the French film star who became one of the most recognizable faces of 20th-century cinema, died at age ...

What Experts Say About Cougar Behavior

Cougar Caught on Camera in Oregon City, Officials Advise Public to Stay Vigilant

Kristina

In a startling start to the New Year, residents of Oregon City, Oregon were taken aback when a cougar — ...

A Landmark Legal Change Ends Live-Fire Animal Wounding

A Major Win: Military Ends the Practice of Shooting Live Animals in Trauma Training

Kristina

In a historic shift that ends decades of controversy and suffering, new U.S. federal law has formally prohibited the shooting ...

Strength Returns, Personality Emerges

From a Sad Gray Mound to the Happiest Hippo: One Dog’s Incredible Transformation

Kristina

When a severely neglected dog was dropped at a Humane Society shelter, staff feared she might not survive the night. ...

From Survival to a New Beginning

Dog Trapped in a Tar Pit Survives Against the Odds and Finds a Loving Home

Kristina

A routine construction site turned into a near-fatal trap when a dog was discovered submerged in thick, sticky tar, unable ...

What Feline Dementia Looks Like

How Dementia in Aging Cats May Unlock New Clues About Alzheimer’s in Humans

Kristina

Research into dementia has taken an unexpected yet promising turn toward an unlikely ally: the domestic cat. Increasing evidence shows ...