Animals

Tree-Hiding Koalas Are Harder To Count Than You Would Think

7:11am December 07, 2020

The Australian government says it will spend over a million dollars to count koalas using some high-tech methods. The conservation effort will incorporate heat-seeking drones and acoustic surveys.

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Science

Preparing Pups For The Post-Pandemic Life

4:56pm December 05, 2020

Alexandra Horowitz is the director of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College. She says pets will need help adjusting to life after the pandemic.

Dr. Amir Khalil, a veterinarian from the international animal welfare organization Four Paws International, comforts Kaavan during his examination at the zoo in Islamabad, before leaving for Cambodia.

World News

'He Will Be A Happier Elephant': Vet Describes What It Was Like To Rescue Kaavan

2:05pm December 05, 2020

by Ashley Westerman

Dr. Amir Khalil, a veterinarian with Four Paws International, says the "world's loneliest elephant" is settling into his new home in Cambodia. Khalil sang Sinatra's "My Way" to help calm Kaavan.

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Sheep Spotted Roaming Hotel Hallways In Wales

8:07am December 04, 2020

A escaped sheep from a nearby pasture wandered into the Premier Inn in Holyhead. It was found wandering the hallways before being returned safely to its flock.

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Koala Found In Australian Family's Christmas Tree

7:13am December 03, 2020

Amanda McCormick's video shows a koala clinging onto the tree. A rescue team arrived to help, and the koala is in good health. Someone on social media commented, "This is a true Aussie Christmas."

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A service dog onboard a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport in 2017. The Department of Transportation says it will require service dogs to be flown free of charge, but not emotional support animals.

National

Grounded: Emotional Support Animals No Longer Guaranteed Free Flights

6:16pm December 02, 2020

by Dustin Jones

The Department of Transportation won't require airlines to accommodate animals other than legitimate service dogs. The decision comes after reports of fraudulent service animal claims.

World's Loneliest Elephant Is Now Among 600 Pachyderms At Sanctuary

5:59am December 02, 2020

After more than 30 years in a zoo in Pakistan, Kaavan the elephant was finally moved to a sanctuary in Cambodia. Many activists rallied behind his cause, including an American pop star.

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Health & Safety

Animal Protection Groups Help Financially Strapped Families

5:07am December 01, 2020

by Patti Neighmond

Research shows having a pet improves both physical and mental health. But economic hardships are making it hard for some families to keep their pets. Animal welfare groups are trying to help.

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Danish Mayfly Is Named 2021 Insect Of The Year

5:55am November 30, 2020

An international group of scientists selected the mayfly because of its unique life cycle. A fully developed mayfly has only a few days to fly, mate and lay eggs before it dies.

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Kaavan, pictured Friday in Islamabad, will be transported to a sanctuary in Cambodia on Sunday.

World News

'World's Loneliest Elephant' Moving To Sanctuary, With Help From Cher

7:36pm November 27, 2020

by James Doubek

Kaavan the elephant has lived in poor conditions for decades, and he's been alone since his partner died in 2012. Activists, including the pop singer, have successfully campaigned for his release.