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Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand's north in recent weeks, authorities said. The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said in a statement on Friday that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as

From extra treats to new toys, pets get their royal treatment today

Dogs get extra walks, cats get new toys to ignore and Americans act like they don’t already spoil their pets every day. National Love Your Pet Day on Feb. 20 gives pet owners an official excuse to shower their four-legged buddies with more attention. Grooming appointments stack up,

Walking the dog becomes America’s easiest wellness routine

On Feb. 22, many Americans will observe National Walking the Dog Day the same way they do most mornings: by clipping on a leash and heading outside. Across neighborhoods nationwide, routine pet care doubles as regular physical activity before work and after dinner. What looks like a simple walk around

These ‘flat-faced’ dog breeds at risk of deadly condition

These ‘flat-faced’ dog breeds at risk of deadly condition

By Stephen Beech Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Boxers and Chihuahuas are among 12 new "flat-faced" dog breeds identified as at risk of a potentially deadly breathing condition. Scientists have found a dozen further breeds threatened by Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) - including the Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Boston Terrier

‘Beauty of our planet’: Meline Ellwanger’s journey to nature photography

‘Beauty of our planet’: Meline Ellwanger’s journey to nature photography

From the savannahs of Kenya to the rainforests of Brazil to the wild beauty of Yellowstone, Meline Ellwanger has devoted the past seven years to showing her love of nature through photography. Ellwanger, a senior studying fish and wildlife ecology management, moved to California from Germany when she was 15.

Lorca Smetana’s path to resilience

Lorca Smetana’s path to resilience

On an early autumn afternoon, Lorca Smetana gazed across the aspen grove bordering her Bozeman farm. With her dog in her lap, she explained the importance of that very thicket. “Being with — in any different context — people who were either burning out, or who were overwhelmed or who were grieving,

Dogs bring paws-itive vibes to campus

Dogs bring paws-itive vibes to campus

Malone Mall was looking a bit fluffier than usual last week. Underneath three blue tents, students milled about, eating paw-shaped cookies and kneeling to pet the nine dogs who were visiting campus for a very special, tail-wagging occasion. “Paws-Itive Vibes” is an annual event that took place