Rare whale rescued off Maui dies after 2 weeks at Hawaii dolphin and whale hospital

Rare whale rescued off Maui dies after 2 weeks

HONOLULU – Federal officials say a rare deep diving whale rescued from a Maui beach earlier this month has died.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration marine mammal response coordinator David Schofield said Monday the male Blainville’s beaked whale was very sick.
A necropsy performed after the animal’s death Sunday …. Original article  : Rare whale rescued off Maui dies after 2 weeks at Hawaii dolphin and whale hospital.

Now, chicken nappies – the must-have accessory for your chook pet!

MELBOURNE – Are your chicks more like pets to you? If yes, the chicken nappy is a new must-have accessory for you – a design perfect for the animal that can never really be house-trained but likes to come inside anyway.

A Brisbane-based chicken entrepreneur has developed the nappy, based on a US design and manufactured …. Original article  : Now, chicken nappies – the must-have accessory for your chook pet!.

Dead pigeons, boa constrictor among top weird finds at UK airports

LONDON – Dead pigeons, pet boa constrictor-these are some of the animals people have tried to smuggle into the UK, according to reports. he UK Border Agency (UKBA) has published a list of its strangest finds following the discovery of the birds at Gatwick Airport last month.

Officials …. Source  : Dead pigeons, boa constrictor among top weird finds at UK airports.

17 dead pets found in Oregon school trailer freezer, volunteer says parting was too painful

17 dead pets found in Oregon school’s freezer

PORTLAND, Ore. – School officials say a custodian cleaning up a trailer at an Oregon school found 17 dead pets in a freezer, including six cats.
Portland Public Schools officials said the principal at Ockley Green School asked the custodian in July to help turn a little-used trailer behind …. Read the original article  : here.

Study tracks shifting US views toward same-sex couples and broader definition of “family”

Who’s a family? New study tracks shifting US views

NEW YORK – As much as Americans revere the family, they differ sharply on how to define it.
New research being released Wednesday shows steadily increasing recognition of unmarried couples – gay and straight – as families. But there’s a solid core resisting this trend who are more …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Study tracks shifting US views toward same-sex couples and broader definition of “family”.

No dog is a dud, just a mismatch with its owner: Expert

MELBOURNE – An Australian animal expert has said that people who think their pet dog is dumb are way off the mark, as it is just a case of the master and the animal being mismatched.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) said that dippy [..] Read the original article: here.

India’s first 24X7 super specialty hospital for pets comes up in Kerala

KOCHI – India’s fiorst super specialty 24X7 pet hospital has come up in Kochi.

In line with international standards, the super specialty pet clinic serves not just highly valued customers, but also unwanted and abandoned stray pets for free.

“This venture is a concept by some voluntarily working vets for the new urban and fast developing Kochi, …. Source  : India’s first 24X7 super specialty hospital for pets comes up in Kerala.

Meet Jack the parrot who scared off gang of thieves with savage attack

LONDON – A parrot in a pet shop in England is being hailed as a hero after it fought off a gang of thieves when they tried to make off with thousands of pounds worth of exotic animals.

Jack, an 11-month-old bird, pecked and scratched the thugs, and his attack was so ferocious that he had …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Brit man’s world record dream crushed after 121 days with deadly snakes

LONDON – A Brit man’s heart-thumping stunt of spending 121 days with few of the most venomous snakes in a locked room has been rejected by Guinness World Records, as he didn’t share a bathtub with them.

David Jones, 45, spent approximately …. Source article  : Brit man’s world record dream crushed after 121 days with deadly snakes.

Toys R Us annual list of hot toys follows the three Cs: cute, cheap and collectible

Cute and collectible top Toys R Us ‘hot toy’ list

NEW YORK – Toys R Us is betting that this year’s hot holiday toys will take a cue from Zhu Zhu Pets, the runaway toy hit last year, by following the three C’s: cute, cheap and collectible.
The toy seller’s annual top toy list includes plenty of …. Original article  : Toys R Us annual list of hot toys follows the three Cs: cute, cheap and collectible.

Susan B. Anthony letter decrying treatment of women as ‘pets’ goes on sale in Philly for $15K

Philly dealer selling rare Susan B. Anthony letter

PHILADELPHIA – A recently discovered letter is being sold in Philadelphia in which Susan B. Anthony rails against the treatment of women as “the pets of society.”
In the 1905 letter, the women’s rights leader chides a man who asked her suffrage organization to buy a collection of signatures … Read more >>.

Meet 22-year-old Billy, the world’s oldest dog!

LONDON – Billy the Yorkshire Terrier has become the world’s oldest dog at 22 years, which is the canine equivalent of a human aged 154.

Billy is believed to be the world’s oldest living dog, having surpassed the current holder of the title with Guinness World Records.

But his owner Betty Holdsworth, 71, from Halifax, says there’s … Read more >>.

She’s not in the pink! Small cat dyed pink and dumped in garden in southern England

Pet cat dyed pink, dumped in UK garden
LONDON – British animal welfare investigators say a pet cat was dyed pink and thrown into a stranger’s garden in southern England.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals said Saturday it is caring for the usually white cat, aged between one and two years old, …. Original article  : She’s not in the pink! Small cat dyed pink and dumped in garden in southern England.

Report: Snake found in athlete’s room as woes persist 1 week before Commonwealth Games opens

Report: Snake in room adds to C’wealth Games woes

NEW DELHI – Two more Australian athletes withdrew Sunday and a South African competitor reportedly found a snake in his room as complaints over cleanliness, security and construction continued to dog the troubled Commonwealth Games a week before the sporting event opens in New Delhi.
While international sports …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Report: Snake found in athlete’s room as woes persist 1 week before Commonwealth Games opens.

Snake found in athlete’s room at Games Village, says South African High Commissioner

NEW DELHI – South African High Commissioner to India Harris Mbulelo Mejeke expressed his serious concern on Sunday stating that a snake was found in one of the rooms allotted to his country’s contingent at the Games Village.

“Yesterday we found a snake…….., I don’t know if it is an Indian snake, it was inside one … Read more >>>.

Monkey business: Indian officials used langur monkeys to help security at Commonwealth Games

Plan of the apes: Security officials use langurs

NEW DELHI – Security officials at the Commonwealth Games aren’t monkeying around anymore, deploying langurs at several venues in New Delhi to keep the smaller simians from causing any trouble.
Langurs are a common type of monkey in south Asia, and because they are large and fierce they are … Read more >>>.