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Sniffer dogs are being trained to detect coronavirus

As health officials scramble to get more coronavirus testing kits a new weapon in the fight against this virus has emerged – sniffer dogs. Already these clever canines can smell malaria, cancer and Parkinson’s but ...

Lions nap in the middle of the road during coronavirus quarantine in South Africa

If there’s one positive we can take away from the coronavirus pandemic, it’s that wild animals seem to be getting the respite they’ve needed for a very long time. Without the meddling of humans, and ...

Frederick the Great – the ‘world’s most handsome horse’ becomes a celebrity

Meet Frederick the Great, regarded as the world’s most handsome horse with tens of thousands of followers and movie and photo shoot commitments. Even before this stunning stallion became a viral sensation, he already had ...

Dog is abandoned by owner, wrongly believing she might spread COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has greatly impacted all of our lives, and it’s also had many effects on animals, from pets to wildlife. Some of these effects have been positive: elephants have been freed from giving ...

Woman returns to home destroyed by fire to find dog waiting for her

When the California wildfires got closer to Andrea Gaylord’s home, she had no choice but to leave. It was a race against time to escape the fire that killed 85 people in Northern California. Andrea ...

4-year-old girl found alive in woods after 2 days with hero dog ‘who protected her’

It was a joyous moment for the officers, search party volunteers and especially the family of 4-year-old Evelyn “Vadie” Sides when she was found two days after being reported missing. The Alabama youngster had gone ...

Rescuers called to save 5 dogs – find 110 dogs living in ‘deplorable’ conditions

When animal welfare officers are alerted to abused animals they have no idea exactly what situation they may be faced with. Many are subjected to upsetting scenes, aggressive animals who have suffered too many years ...

Robert Irwin posts selfie with his ‘self-isolation buddy,’ a giant tortoise

The coronavirus pandemic has shaken all of our lives, and we’re all continuing to stay indoors in self-isolation. It’s a bleak situation, but many people have taken solace in animals—from the wildlife enjoying the quiet ...

Grandfather asks vet to put his dog down because he doesn’t want her anymore

There are many reasons why an animal is surrendered to a shelter but whatever the excuse too many animals are left with strangers, confused and scared. One owner took his dog to a veterinary clinic ...

Homeless owner forced to abandon her pit bull, until a rescue steps up to help them both

It’s always heartbreaking to see a dog left behind by its owner. Some people can abandon their dog so heartlessly and in inhumane ways. But sometimes we have to be sympathetic to people who have ...