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Wallace Griffin of Vancouver, 6, top, enjoys playtime with Ronin, 11 months, his husky/miniature pinscher puppy, in the backyard of their house. The Griffin family got Ronin in April because they knew they would be home more, and so Wallace would have a buddy.

Clark County families bring home ‘pandemic pets’

Wallace Griffin of Vancouver, 6, top, enjoys playtime with Ronin, 11 months, his husky/miniature pinscher puppy, in the backyard of their house. The Griffin family got Ronin in April because they knew they would be home more, and so Wallace would have a buddy.

January 1, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

When the Griffin family brought their new dog back to their Vancouver home in April, he wasn’t quite what they had expected. Read story

Jeff Philipson, 80, left, reacts on Dec. 9 as therapeutic activities staff member Kate DelPizzo arrives for a visit with Zeus, a bichon frise, at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale in New York. New dog recruits are helping to expand the nursing home&#039;s pet therapy program, giving residents and staff physical comfort while human visitors are still restricted because of the pandemic.

Dogs ease pandemic isolation for nursing home residents

Jeff Philipson, 80, left, reacts on Dec. 9 as therapeutic activities staff member Kate DelPizzo arrives for a visit with Zeus, a bichon frise, at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale in New York. New dog recruits are helping to expand the nursing home&#039;s pet therapy program, giving residents and staff physical comfort while human visitors are still restricted because of the pandemic.

December 25, 2020, 6:05am Life

Eileen Nagle sees her family in video chats and drive-by visits, but that hasn’t made up for the lack of warm hugs in the nine months since the pandemic led her nursing home to shut its doors to visitors. Read story

An iguana wearing a bandanna attacked a person in Miami, because 2020 isn’t weird enough

December 25, 2020, 6:03am Life

Are the iguanas forming a street gang in the next phase of their South Florida takeover plan? Read story

Winter whale watching at Oregon coast will go on, without rangers or volunteers

December 23, 2020, 6:05am Life

You can still watch gray whales make their annual winter migration along the Oregon Coast, just don’t expect to find any rangers or volunteers on hand to help you spot the creatures. Read story

This 2018 photo provided by the Leibniz-IZW Cheetah Research Project shows cheetahs gathering at a tree in central Namibia. New research published on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, on how cheetahs use the landscape has allowed some ranchers to reduce the number of calves killed annually by 86%, largely by avoiding popular cheetah hangouts.

Ranchers cut losses from cheetahs

This 2018 photo provided by the Leibniz-IZW Cheetah Research Project shows cheetahs gathering at a tree in central Namibia. New research published on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, on how cheetahs use the landscape has allowed some ranchers to reduce the number of calves killed annually by 86%, largely by avoiding popular cheetah hangouts.

December 18, 2020, 6:02am Life

On the dusty savannahs of Namibia, one of the last strongholds of cheetah populations on Earth, conflicts between cattle ranchers and big cats threaten the survival of the embattled carnivores. Read story

Does your dog have arthritis?

December 18, 2020, 5:59am Pets & Wildlife

If you notice your dog seems to be in pain and isn’t as active as usual, talk to your veterinarian. Your pet might have arthritis. Older pets, especially large dogs, are vulnerable to arthritis and other joint diseases, and the signs can vary. Read story

(Courtesy of Oregon Humane Society)

Oregon Humane Society takes in over 250 guinea pigs from overwhelmed owner

(Courtesy of Oregon Humane Society)

December 17, 2020, 8:32am Life

PORTLAND -- The Oregon Humane Society has taken in more than 250 guinea pigs from an overwhelmed Lane County resident, the nonprofit said Wednesday. Read story

Snow leopard at Kentucky zoo tests positive for coronavirus

December 11, 2020, 10:56am Life

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A snow leopard at a Kentucky zoo is the first in the U.S. to test positive for the coronavirus, federal officials announced Friday. Read story

Two injured koalas wait for treatment at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, where volunteers and staff worked to save as many koalas and other animals possible. More than 60,000 koalas were among the animals affected by Australia&#039;s devastating 2019-20 summer bush fires, according to a report released Monday by the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia.

Bush fires take big toll on Australia’s koalas

Two injured koalas wait for treatment at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, where volunteers and staff worked to save as many koalas and other animals possible. More than 60,000 koalas were among the animals affected by Australia&#039;s devastating 2019-20 summer bush fires, according to a report released Monday by the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia.

December 11, 2020, 6:03am Life

More than 60,000 koalas were among the animals impacted by Australia’s devastating 2019-20 summer bush fires, according to a report released Monday. Read story

Debra Mejeur hugs her dog Lola on Dec. 5 outside DuPage County Animal Services, in Wheaton, Ill., as they reunite three years after Lola went missing during a trip to suburban Chicago.

Dog missing three years reunited with its owners

Debra Mejeur hugs her dog Lola on Dec. 5 outside DuPage County Animal Services, in Wheaton, Ill., as they reunite three years after Lola went missing during a trip to suburban Chicago.

December 11, 2020, 6:02am Life

A whiff of her old blanket was enough for Lola: The black Lab was back in her owners’ arms three years after the Michigan dog disappeared on a trip to suburban Chicago. Read story