Parasite That Controls A Cat’s Mind Reaches Hawaii
Toxoplasma gondii, a "mind-controlling" parasite that causes the disease toxoplasmosis, has been found in public lands in Oahu, Hawaii for the first time, researchers...
2 Cats in New York Become First US Pets To Test Positive For COVID-19
Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United...
Cat Infected With COVID-19 From Owner In Belgium
A domestic cat in Belgium has been infected with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus that's spreading across the globe, the government's...
For The First Time, A ‘Virgin Birth’ In A Crocodile Has Been Recorded
Scientists have announced the first ever recorded case of a crocodile "virgin birth" after a female that had been isolated for 16 years was...
Canada Lynx Tests COVID Positive At The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Zoo
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) announced recently the confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 in a Canada lynx at a...
South Africa Lions Got Severe Covid, Raising Concerns Of New Variant
Lions and pumas at a zoo in the South African capital of Pretoria got severe Covid-19 from asymptomatic zoo handlers, raising concerns that new...
Swiss Reject Ban On Animal Testing In Referendum
Swiss voters rejected a proposal by animal rights activists to make Switzerland the first country to ban medical and scientific experiments on animals but...
Round Goldfish Bowls May Be Banned In Belgium Due To Causing Fish ‘Stress’
Goldfish bowls could be banned in Belgium because of the 'stress' they cause to fish.
Round tanks often have a smaller water surface area than...
Gay Penguin Couple Become First-Time Dads At New York Zoo
A penguin couple received an extra special New Year's gift at a zoo in New York, where they became the organization's first same-sex foster...
An Endangered Snow Leopard At Illinois’ Miller Park Zoo Dies Of COVID-Induced Pneumonia
The Miller Park Zoo snow leopard that played a major role in the North American Species Survival Plan has died of COVID-induced pneumonia.
Rilu, who...