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Javi, an Australian shepherd-border collie mix, sleeps in a car during a road trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco with his owner Ben Lowenstein in February. Lowenstein loves to travel and he never leaves Javi behind.

7 tips for good road trips with your dog

Javi, an Australian shepherd-border collie mix, sleeps in a car during a road trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco with his owner Ben Lowenstein in February. Lowenstein loves to travel and he never leaves Javi behind.

March 4, 2022, 6:01am Life

San Francisco dog owner Ben Lowenstein loves to travel — and he never leaves his dog, Javi, behind. Read story

An orca breaches in 2015 in view of Mount Baker, some 60 miles distant, in the Salish Sea in the San Juan Islands. Ships passing the narrow busy channel off Washington’s San Juan Islands are slowing down this summer as part of an experiment to protect the small endangered population of southern resident killer whales.

New calf born to endangered southern resident orcas

An orca breaches in 2015 in view of Mount Baker, some 60 miles distant, in the Salish Sea in the San Juan Islands. Ships passing the narrow busy channel off Washington’s San Juan Islands are slowing down this summer as part of an experiment to protect the small endangered population of southern resident killer whales.

March 2, 2022, 12:19pm Latest News

A new calf was born to J pod of the southern resident orcas, an endangered population of killer whales. Read story

Adaa, the oldest known sea otter in the U.S., euthanized at Seattle Aquarium

February 28, 2022, 5:22pm Latest News

Adaa the sea otter was euthanized at the Seattle Aquarium on Sunday, to humanely end his struggle with cancer. Read story

Kittens are adorable, but too many are a problem. Furry Friends hopes to raise $10,000 in March to support the costs of spaying and neutering cats.

Furry Friends fundraiser benefits spay, neuter of cats

Kittens are adorable, but too many are a problem. Furry Friends hopes to raise $10,000 in March to support the costs of spaying and neutering cats.

February 28, 2022, 5:21pm Clark County News

As spring approaches and warms the air, it’s anticipated that unaltered cats will want to mate — potentially resulting in an influx of kittens filling animal shelters. Read story

A lynx standing watchfully in the snow.

How to tell bobcat from lynx

A lynx standing watchfully in the snow.

February 25, 2022, 6:03am Life

The lynx and the bobcat are both midsized predators found in Colorado. It’s easy to confuse the two species with each other due to their relatively similar appearance, size, and color. However, it is much rarer to see a lynx in the Centennial State. Read story

Jennifer Arnold, founder of Canine Assistants in Milton, Ga., allows Cheeto to smell a scented swab as part of the dog's training to identify seizures. Researchers have isolated several compounds that are released when seizures occur.

Need for service dogs is ‘overwhelming’

Jennifer Arnold, founder of Canine Assistants in Milton, Ga., allows Cheeto to smell a scented swab as part of the dog's training to identify seizures. Researchers have isolated several compounds that are released when seizures occur.

February 25, 2022, 6:00am Nation & World

Demand for service dogs has exploded in recent years as dogs have proved adept at helping children and adults with an increasing range of disabilities. But unmet needs have helped launch a for-profit service dog industry with hefty price tags. Read story

An adult and young manatee swim together in a canal, Feb. 16, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. There are about 82 rescued Florida manatees in rehabilitation centers across the U.S. as wildlife officials try to stem starvation deaths by the marine mammals due to poor water quality. The latest numbers were released Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of an unprecedented effort to feed starving manatees and treat those in distress.

Officials: More than 80 starving manatees in rehab across U.S.

An adult and young manatee swim together in a canal, Feb. 16, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. There are about 82 rescued Florida manatees in rehabilitation centers across the U.S. as wildlife officials try to stem starvation deaths by the marine mammals due to poor water quality. The latest numbers were released Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of an unprecedented effort to feed starving manatees and treat those in distress.

February 23, 2022, 11:32am Life

More than 80 rescued Florida manatees are in rehabilitation centers across the U.S. as wildlife officials try to stem starvation deaths by the marine mammals because of poor water quality. Read story

A service dog and its owner pause to relax on a Sunday afternoon in a popular park in the Pearl District of San Antonio, Texas.

Demand for Service Dogs Unleashes a ‘Wild West’ Market

A service dog and its owner pause to relax on a Sunday afternoon in a popular park in the Pearl District of San Antonio, Texas.

February 21, 2022, 6:05am Life

Jenni Mahnaz admits she’s not much of a dog person. She’s mildly allergic and the only pet she had as a child was a hermit crab. But once she learned that specially trained dogs could help her daughters with their medical needs, she was willing to do anything to make… Read story

Wyverne Flatt who is fighting to keep his pot-bellied pig Ellie as an emotional support animal poses for a photograph at his home Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Canajoharie, N.Y. Village officials consider Ellie a farm animal, and not allowed in the village.

New York man fights to keep pet pig

Wyverne Flatt who is fighting to keep his pot-bellied pig Ellie as an emotional support animal poses for a photograph at his home Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Canajoharie, N.Y. Village officials consider Ellie a farm animal, and not allowed in the village.

February 18, 2022, 6:02am Life

Ellie the potbellied pig snuggles up to Wyverne Flatt when he watches TV and sometimes rolls over to let him pet her belly. The 110-pound pig is “family,” Flatt says, an emotional support animal who helped him through a divorce and the death of his mother. Read story

A painting by artist Nancy Hache of Peabody, a miniature horse with dwarfism, whose videos generated more than 600 million views on social media for Faithful Friends Mini Horses in Bonsall. Peabody died last fall at four months of age.

Therapy ranch riding high on TikTok fame

A painting by artist Nancy Hache of Peabody, a miniature horse with dwarfism, whose videos generated more than 600 million views on social media for Faithful Friends Mini Horses in Bonsall. Peabody died last fall at four months of age.

February 18, 2022, 6:01am Life

A year ago, Faith San Severino and Adam Smith got the idea to launch Instagram and TikTok pages to promote their Bonsall, Calif., business, Faithful Friends Mini Horses, which trains and sells miniature horses as therapy animals. Read story