Cat ladders in Switzerland adorn buildings

A photographer documents the creative architecture the Swiss have made to help their their feline friends get around.

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    U.S. Coast Guard rescues distressed dog found swimming at sea

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U.S. Coast Guard rescues distressed dog found swimming at sea

Coast Guard members stationed in Florida were on night patrol when they received "a call of a pup in distress"

people.com

Fractured forests are endangering wildlife, scientists find

The world’s forests are being carved into pieces. In tropical regions, animals are likely to pay a heavy price.

www.nytimes.com

Veterinary drugs are wreaking havoc on wildlife worldwide

Millions of pounds of antimicrobials end up in livestock each year, seeping into the environment and harming species like dung beetles.

www.nationalgeographic.com

EPA rejects ban on poison bombs against cattle predators

Trappers can keep using sodium cyanide bombs to kill coyotes and other livestock predators, the Trump administration said Thursday, rejecting calls for a ban despite repeated instances of the devices also poisoning other wildlife, pets and people.

apnews.com

Hermit crabs are dying in plastic pollution they think are shells, researchers say

Researchers say plastic debris has caused the deaths of more than half a million hermit crabs on the Cocos Keeling Islands and the similarly remote Henderson Island.

www.washingtonpost.com

‘A crisis situation’: Extinctions loom as forests are erased in Mozambique

Inselberg forests are Mozambique's last inland primary forests. And they're getting smaller and smaller.

news.mongabay.com

Meet the activists risking prison to film VR in factory farms

This animal liberation group actually wants to be put on trial. Their goal: force jurors to wear VR headsets and immerse them in the suffering of animals bound for slaughter.

www.wired.com

Ontario passes new animal welfare legislation with stiffer penalties

The provincial government's new animal welfare legislation will be enforced by a specialized team of provincial inspectors.

www.cbc.ca

Flashy fish: electric eel powers Tennessee aquarium’s Christmas tree

Special system connected to Miguel's tank enables his naturally occurring shocks to power strands of lights on nearby tree.

www.theguardian.com

California woman punched mountain lion in effort to save her dog

Miniature schnauzer was killed and its owner suffered a minor cut in attack in Simi Valley.

www.theguardian.com

Cat brings her kittens to a family that was kind to her, and asks for help

A feral cat mom brought her kittens to a family's home and asked for help.

www.lovemeow.com

Everyone worships this cat who says hi in a southern accent

nother day and another cat who one simply must stop everything to watch. Say "well, hi" to your new little friend.

time.com

Why do ocean animals eat plastic?

Whales with stomachs full of plastic have turned up around the world. Here's what we know.

www.nationalgeographic.com

Puppies rescued in Utah mountains will be adopted out in Montana

Three Great Pyrenees puppies are recovering after two snowmobilers rescued them Sunday in Utah, and will be adopted out through a rescue group in Montana.

www.kbzk.com