As smoke poured from a home on Cape Cod and flames threatened everything inside, a young dog found himself trapped…
Fire Captain Leaps Into Rushing Floodwaters to Save Baby Deer
Natural disasters often place wildlife in life-threatening situations, leaving animals with little chance of escape. That was the case for…
It’s Kitten Season: Caring for Your New Favorite Fur-Person
June is Adopt a Cat Month and, from a blog writing perspective, my favorite month because I get to write…
‘The Hidden Nations of Animals:’ A New Way to See the World We Share
Close your eyes and picture a city. Thousands of residents moving through busy streets. Buildings and tunnels built over hundreds…
Rotterdam Zoo euthanizes healthy meerkats after conflict
The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and…
European Union Moves Closer to Ending Chemical Tests on Animals
The European Commission has published its “roadmap towards phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessments,” signaling a clear shift…