Animals

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Over the centuries, humans have developed a healthy fear of wolves. Wolves are wild animals that are as prey-driven as they are merciless. Obviously, wolves do not make good pets. Since the dogs we know and love descended from these fierce predators through selective breeding and domestication, some people now breed wolves with domesticated dogs…

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is an unfortunate reality for many veterans returning home from war. Many veterans do not get treatment for what they’ve endured and eventually succumb to its debilitating effects. They experience difficulty integrating back into the very life they left behind before their time in the military, making simple social encounters extremely…

Kelly Lund and his best friend Loki the Wolfdog are on a mission to inspire dog owners to get outside and make memories with their pups. Since Kelly got Loki, the duo has traveled all over the US, going on camping trips and wilderness excursions. Kelly photographs their adventures because it helps show others the indescribable…

You can find plenty of incredible things to do online. For example, we recently learned you can hang out with wolves! Airbnb is offering a unique “Howling with Ambassadors” experience through a nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest called Predators of the Heart. For $200 (which all goes back to the animal sanctuary), adults can mingle with…

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is an unfortunate reality for many veterans returning home from war. Many veterans do not get treatment for what they’ve endured and eventually succumb to its debilitating effects. The Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (LARC) is on a mission to change all that. They offer an alternative treatment for PTSD that gets these…

As countries continue to open their borders to help Ukrainian refugees, it’s easy to forget that humans aren’t the only ones being harmed in this war. Countless animals, including those in zoos, are finding themselves alone as their caregivers either evacuate or join the military. Thankfully, though, several people have stepped up to protect these…

At first glance, it’s easy to mistake Nova for a wild animal. The big, gray dog is 85% wolf and 15% Alaskan Malamute, after all. When staff members of a daycare near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma spotted Nova stalking through the tall grass near their children’s playground, they called the police and asked them to rush…

What’s even better than a litter of adorable red wolf pups? Seeing them get a check-up and a clean bill of health! The six red wolf pups, who call Great Plains Zoo (GPZ) home, got their latest vet check at twelve weeks old. During their checkup, each pup was identified using a scanner, and then the vet…