senior animals

Missing 100-year-old tortoise rescued from canal, reunites with family

It’s always heartwarming to see lost pets are reunited with their families — shelters and rescues are always working hard to make sure missing animals get home. But one recent reunion story is truly unique ...

Zoo creates specialized ‘retirement homes’ for its senior animals

Everyone who is blessed enough to live into old age wants a nice safe home to spend their golden years in, one well-suited for senior citizens. And the same goes for animals — old animals ...

Shelter throws 19th birthday party for senior cat to help him find a home

It can be fun to celebrate a pet’s birthday. Because our cats and dogs don’t live as long as people do, each birthday is all the more special. It’s especially true once our pets get ...

Cobby, the oldest male chimpanzee in the US, dies at 63 — rest in peace

It’s always a sad day at a zoo when an animal passes away, but today the San Francisco Zoo is mourning the loss of a very special animal: Cobby, the oldest male chimpanzee in the ...

41-year-old penguin named the oldest in the world by Guinness World Records

It’s always great to see an animal live a good long life. When one survives past their life expectancy it’s an achievement worth celebrating. But it’s especially exciting when one actually becomes the oldest in ...