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Pets & Wildlife

Boris the polar bear at Tacoma zoo has 3 teeth pulled

February 8, 2015, 4:00pm Northwest

TACOMA — Boris the 29-year-old polar bear at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma is eating only soft foods for a while after surgery to remove three broken or decayed teeth. Read story

Toby, a 4-month-old standard poodle, wears his knitted sweater when he accompanies his owner, Ruthie Kolb, to the Knit Knack shop in Arvada, Colo.

Pup need a second coat? Make it

Toby, a 4-month-old standard poodle, wears his knitted sweater when he accompanies his owner, Ruthie Kolb, to the Knit Knack shop in Arvada, Colo.

February 6, 2015, 4:00pm Life

It's that time of year when many dogs need a little extra protection — a coat or a sweater — when going out into the cold. Why not try making it yourself? Read story

How dirty vultures handle bacteria may help save humans

February 5, 2015, 4:00pm Life

Have you thanked a vulture today? Read story

Roadrunner, a dog rescued in November, makes his first public appearance after undergoing several surgeries in Kansas City, Mo.

Dog thrown from balcony recovering

Roadrunner, a dog rescued in November, makes his first public appearance after undergoing several surgeries in Kansas City, Mo.

February 5, 2015, 4:00pm Life

KANSAS CITY — Making his first public appearance recently, Roadrunner, an abused dog rescued in November, ventured into the public eye after undergoing a series of surgeries to remove both of his eyes, repair his broken pelvis and be neutered. He stepped out for the media at the city's animal… Read story

Corbett Tiger Reserve files
A tiger roams the reserve in Corbett National Park, India. Illegal poaching, loss of forest cover and the booming market for smuggled tiger parts have traditionally contributed to the decline of this wild cat.

Tiger population rises in India

Corbett Tiger Reserve files
A tiger roams the reserve in Corbett National Park, India. Illegal poaching, loss of forest cover and the booming market for smuggled tiger parts have traditionally contributed to the decline of this wild cat.

February 5, 2015, 4:00pm Life

India has 2,226 tigers in the wild today, up from 1,706 in 2010. That's a whopping 30 percent jump, said a national tiger population report released Tuesday. Read story

Lothair, a deaf therapy dog that owner Melanie Paul takes to Langley AFB weekly, is petted by patient Rebecca Bennett-Jordan as Steven Jordan watches in Hampton, Va.

Deaf dog conveys comfort

Lothair, a deaf therapy dog that owner Melanie Paul takes to Langley AFB weekly, is petted by patient Rebecca Bennett-Jordan as Steven Jordan watches in Hampton, Va.

February 5, 2015, 4:00pm Life

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — As Lothair, a white Sheltie therapy dog, makes his way in to U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley in Hampton, Va., for his weekly visit to meet with patients, he walks tall and proud into the building and is immediately greeted with a hug from a receptionist… Read story

Miami Herald files
Trainer Marcia Hinton pets Lolita, a captive orca, during a performance in 1995 at the Miami Seaquarium in Miami. Lolita was taken from Puget Sound in 1970.

Agency: Orca Lolita ‘endangered’

Miami Herald files
Trainer Marcia Hinton pets Lolita, a captive orca, during a performance in 1995 at the Miami Seaquarium in Miami. Lolita was taken from Puget Sound in 1970.

February 4, 2015, 4:00pm Northwest

SEATTLE — A captive killer whale that has been performing for decades at the Miami Seaquarium deserves the same protection as a small population of endangered orcas that spend time in Washington state waters, the federal government announced Wednesday. Read story

Hearing the term &quot;temple elephants&quot; on a podcast sparked Sundari SitaRam to travel to Southeast Asia to find out what she could do to help wild, endangered and captive elephants.

Camas woman founds nonprofit to aid elephants

Hearing the term &quot;temple elephants&quot; on a podcast sparked Sundari SitaRam to travel to Southeast Asia to find out what she could do to help wild, endangered and captive elephants.

January 31, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

One video of the abuse that elephants are subjected to -- that's all it took for Sundari SitaRam to decide to sell her Vancouver yoga studio and buy a plane ticket to Southeast Asia. Read story

Some puppies want a timeout; others want to keep playing in the &quot;Puppy Bowl.&quot;

Puppy Bowl: Ruff and tumble

Some puppies want a timeout; others want to keep playing in the &quot;Puppy Bowl.&quot;

January 29, 2015, 4:00pm Entertainment

Inside a secret location in midtown Manhattan, a pug-Pekingese mix named Bowser shakes his head and launches into a trot across a mini football field that's outfitted with water bowls and a tsunami of squeak toys. The 14-week-old pup sniffs the air as the movie camera zooms in for a… Read story

Dachshunds Dee Dee, foreground left, and Clifford are held by their owner, Valerie Diker, as they await the start of a wedding for pets in New York in 2012.

Expect tuxes, no puppy love at dog weddings

Dachshunds Dee Dee, foreground left, and Clifford are held by their owner, Valerie Diker, as they await the start of a wedding for pets in New York in 2012.

January 29, 2015, 4:00pm Life

LOS ANGELES -- When pet owners dress up their dogs in miniature white dresses and tiny tuxes, some believe the barks that signal "I do" reveal true puppy love. Read story