Animals

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The St. Louis Zoo plans to use land it owns in a rural area of Missouri as habitat for a wolf breed on the verge of extinction, zoo officials said Monday. Only about 20 American red wolves remain in the wild due mostly to illegal hunting, vehicle strikes and habitat loss….

It is always tragic to witness a mother and child being separated. The breakup hurts equally whether the mother is human or, in this example, from the animal realm. This cow cried nonstop because she missed her calf so much. Her cries struck me square in the heart. Karma was saved from being forced to…

The discussion on the House floor Tuesday afternoon got a little gory, but in the end, members narrowly voted to prohibit recreational wolf hunting in the state. “They eat moose, they eat cattle, they eat sheep, they eat dogs, they eat cats, they’ll even eat little people if the situation presents itself,” Rep. Steve Drazkowski,…

Researchers say they now have at least a partial explanation for the decline in the wolf population on Isle Royale in Lake Superior. Three wolves from the Chippewa Harbor pack were found dead in an old mine shaft on the remote island in early May. According to researchers at Michigan Technological University, they apparently died…

She was the alpha female of a wolf pack in Yellowstone National Park, sought after for photographs because of her unusual white coat. Hikers found her suffering from severe wounds last month. The animal was euthanized by park staff shortly after. The park now says the recognizable wolf suffered a gunshot wound, based on preliminary…

Two broods of endangered red wolf puppies have been born in a zoo in North Carolina, much to the delight of staff and visitors. The North Carolina Zoo shared pictures and videos of the newborns on Facebook and Instagram in a post on May 9. View this post on Instagram A post shared by North Carolina…

It is common knowledge that dogs and wolves come from the same family and are very closely related. And while big dogs and wolves generally look a lot like each other, there are some wolf-like dogs that are very difficult to distinguish from real wolves. Most dog breeds that look like wolves are hybrids, meaning…

What Dog Breeds Look Like Wolves? These seven dog breeds have wolflike markings, but they still have predictable temperaments like most dogs. While it is possible to go out and buy a wolf or wolf hybrid (some hybrid breeds, such as the Lupo Italiano, Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, and Kunming Wolf Dog, have actually been crossed with…

It’s common knowledge that dogs are descendants of wolves. It’s unclear when exactly this transformation from wolf to dog occurred in history, but it certainly was a very long time ago. However, dogs and wolves still share many of the same traits, which is why situations arise like the one in this viral Facebook post. Potter League for Animals is…

For most, mornings start with the familiar and comforting routine of coffee, maybe watching some news on the TV, and maybe snuggling with your cat or dog. However, in one captivating video from @arcticfoxdaily posted earlier this month, a woman’s morning routine is unlike anything you’d expect. With her coffee mug in hand, she begins her…