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Hope the rhino is prepared for surgery, headed by veterinarian Gerhard Steenkamp, right, in her pen in Bela Bela, South Africa. A year ago, Hope survived a horrific attack by poachers who darted her and then hacked off her horns and part of her face. Since then, the mutilated rhino has had at least 16 medical procedures requiring anesthetics, testifying to her resilience and the tenacity of caregivers learning about the threatened species as they go along.

South African rhino endures, 1 year after horrific attack

Hope the rhino is prepared for surgery, headed by veterinarian Gerhard Steenkamp, right, in her pen in Bela Bela, South Africa. A year ago, Hope survived a horrific attack by poachers who darted her and then hacked off her horns and part of her face. Since then, the mutilated rhino has had at least 16 medical procedures requiring anesthetics, testifying to her resilience and the tenacity of caregivers learning about the threatened species as they go along.

May 25, 2016, 1:30pm Life

“Dancing with rhinos,” the South African veterinarian joked as he supported the head of his staggering, nearly 2-ton patient, an injured rhino woozy with sedatives. Read story

Clowns, including Jeff Cox, back, crowd the City Council chamber during a City Council hearing on a proposed wild-animal entertainment ban that would keep circuses and similar shows out of the city, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Syria Shrine clowns also held signs outside the City-County Building begging the City Council not to enact the measure.

What a circus: Clowns beg lawmakers not to ban animal shows

Clowns, including Jeff Cox, back, crowd the City Council chamber during a City Council hearing on a proposed wild-animal entertainment ban that would keep circuses and similar shows out of the city, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Syria Shrine clowns also held signs outside the City-County Building begging the City Council not to enact the measure.

May 25, 2016, 1:15pm Nation & World

A public hearing on a proposed wild-animal entertainment ban that would keep circuses and similar shows out of the city ended up being a circus of sorts, complete with clowns who begged the City Council not to enact the measure. Read story

Turtle technicians Joseph Goff, left, and Terrell Hill, both inmates at Larch Corrections Center, examine the lesions on the shell of a Western pond turtle.

Larch inmates rehabilitate endangered Western pond turtlesvideo icon

Turtle technicians Joseph Goff, left, and Terrell Hill, both inmates at Larch Corrections Center, examine the lesions on the shell of a Western pond turtle.

May 24, 2016, 6:05am Clark County News

On May 17, the final day of their five-month stint at Larch Corrections Center, nine Western pond turtles lurked out of sight near the bottom of their tanks, just as wary of people as they were on day one. Read story

LSU mascot Mike VI, a part Bengal and Siberian tiger, sits in his cage on the field for his first time before an NCAA college football game between LSU and Florida in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU’s live tiger mascot diagnosed with rare form of cancer

LSU mascot Mike VI, a part Bengal and Siberian tiger, sits in his cage on the field for his first time before an NCAA college football game between LSU and Florida in Baton Rouge, La.

May 23, 2016, 9:47am Life

The sixth live tiger to serve as Louisiana State University’s mascot has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Read story

Fed inspectors find sick, dead animals at pet dealer ranch

May 23, 2016, 9:40am Life

Federal inspectors found sick and dead animals, inadequate sanitation, untrained employees performing euthanasia and other deficiencies at a Pennsylvania small-animal dealer that supplied major pet retailers like Petco and PetSmart. Read story

Woman, girl hospitalized following separate shark attacks

May 23, 2016, 9:36am Nation & World

Officials say an 11-year-old girl and a 57-year-old woman were taken to hospitals after they were bitten by sharks at separate locations in Florida. Read story

Anti-anxiety gel for dogs to hit market

May 20, 2016, 6:05am Life

Fido and Spot might not have to cower under the bed this summer when fireworks and thunderstorms hit. The first prescription veterinary medicine for treating anxiety over loud noises will soon hit the market. Read story

Postal service lets dog bite statistics off leash

May 20, 2016, 6:05am Life

Dogs really do bite mail carriers … a lot of them. According to the U.S. Postal Service, which on Wednesday released its annual report on the topic, 6,549 postal workers were attacked by dogs in 2015, an increase of 14 percent from the year before. Read story

One Florida veterinarian says to help prevent pet drownings, people who have pools should wade into the water with their pooches and train them to seek out the steps.

Treat your pet like a toddler

One Florida veterinarian says to help prevent pet drownings, people who have pools should wade into the water with their pooches and train them to seek out the steps.

May 20, 2016, 5:45am Life

Summer in the city can be dangerous for pets. Read story

Karen Schoeve pets Bullet, her bison, May 13 at her home in Argyle, Texas. Bullet has been sold and was transported Saturday from Schoeve&#039;s home to her new home, a pasture that she will share with two cows, 15 miles away in Flower Mound.

‘Housetrained’ bison with ‘great personality’ sold

Karen Schoeve pets Bullet, her bison, May 13 at her home in Argyle, Texas. Bullet has been sold and was transported Saturday from Schoeve&#039;s home to her new home, a pasture that she will share with two cows, 15 miles away in Flower Mound.

May 20, 2016, 5:30am Life

A 1,000-pound “domesticated” bison has moved on to new pastures. Bullet the bison was transported Saturday from Karen Schoeve’s home in Argyle to her new home 15 miles away in Flower Mound. Read story