Punxsutawney Phil prepares for his big day as Texas embraces alternative forecasters
German immigrants continued that tradition in Pennsylvania but swapped the hedgehog for a groundhog. Over time, the tradition ...
Being a Groundhog Is No Piece of Cake, Says PETA
This year’s Groundhog Day could look a little different than prior years. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ...
A shark pup was born in an all-female aquarium tank. How exactly could that happen?
On Jan. 3, a swell shark egg hatched at Shreveport Aquarium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The egg was discovered by aquarium ...
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Commentary: Why we need Punxsutawney Phil more than ever — Tom Purcell
Groundhog Day 2025 is upon us, and you know the program: Every Feb. 2, Phil emerges from his burrow in Punxsutawney, ...
Playful pup Tandy is ready to be your new best friend
Meet Tandy! A young, female, terrier mix pup ready to find her forever home. Tandy arrived at Caddo Parish Animal Services in ...
Monkey see, monkey do: Urination is socially contagious among chimps, new study shows
Researchers at Kyoto University spent more than 600 hours studying 20 captive chimps to determine if urination is socially contagious among them.
Staten Island Chuck has 85% Groundhog Day accuracy rate — but this ‘low-key guy’ is no diva
Even though the Staten Island celebrity is the best animal prognosticator in the business, Chuck doesn’t let it go to his ...
Adopt a dog with The Mutt House at Bears in Shreveport
A local rescue and bar are coming together for an adoption party in February. According to a Facebook event, The Mutt House ...