An Instagram-famous magpie and dog duo have been reunited, after their separation became the subject of an Australian scandal. Molly the magpie is home with his four-legged best friend, Peggy, after wildlife authorities in Australia decided to return the bird to a couple that had been, up until recently, illegally caring for him. The Queensland Department of … Read more
In so many ways, TJ Ballantyne is a classic Ken Loach hero: a working-class, middle-aged man trying to simply eke out a dignified living, but meeting obstacles at each turn — a victim of unforgiving social realities that leave people like him in the dust. Like many of these Loach protagonists, TJ can’t get a … Read more
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska’s annual Iditarod dog sled race ended with a victory for the ages: One of the biggest names in the sport came from behind after a moose attack to win the grueling, dayslong contest for an unprecedented sixth time. But Dallas Seavey’s record-setting win late Tuesday was overshadowed by the deaths of … Read more
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Iditarod, the annual sled dog race celebrating Alaska’s official state sport, is set to get underway Saturday with a new focus on safety after five dogs died and eight were injured in collisions with snowmobiles while training on shared, multi-use trails. For the first time, mushers who line up for the … Read more
If you want to understand how different the human and animal medicine and vaccine industries have historically been, you don’t need to look much further than weight loss drugs. On the human side, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly struggled to meet the demand for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, respectively, since introducing them, as the … Read more
At Allure, we really care about what we put on our skin — so it only makes sense that we are just as meticulous when choosing products for our pets. (They are our fur babies, after all.) We added the “Best Shampoo/Conditioner for Dogs” category to our Best of Beauty Awards because of how we … Read more
After a ruff day, many people may unwind by watching their favourite shows with their dogs alongside. Yet while their humans enjoy their shows, that screen time could be key to better understanding a canine’s vision, a new study suggests. New research from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine indicates video consumption could … Read more
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But when Kimball asked Guinness about re-verifying Spike, these vet estimates were no longer sufficient evidence. One way to estimate the age of an animal is by their teeth, something that Spike lacks, although Kimball says she still has a few loose teeth left over from Spike’s run-in with the pit bull in 2015. Without … Read more
