What horrific, disgusting abuse of animals have gotten them upset now? "Humiliating" Beluga Whales by making them wear Santa hats. Yeah. That's it. No, I'm serious. Where are you...come back here. This is a serious affront to the animals psyche! This also goes for you who have placed Santa Hats on your animal avatars! picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

A 19-year-old inmate doing community service work was accused of inappropriately touching a female dog while walking it at the animal shelter; now the program is on hold.
This all taking place in "Licking County OH." coincidence? ...I think not. picked by Hoosker 1 year ago

The nearly 2-year-old black lab escaped from home and bit a woman. Junior's punishment wasn't supposed to be a death sentence, just quarantine.

Animal Control interim director Mary Conaton said the dog's death was caused when a worker misread a card on Junior's cage and took the wrong animal for the lethal injection. picked by bevissimo 4 months ago

What better description than...
'Beasts of England, beasts of Ireland,
Beasts of every land and clime!...
And for those who are questioning my sanity, read this. picked by iduffee 2 years ago

An Upstate animal shelter is sending out mass e-mails of with pictures of animals scheduled for death in hopes of saving some of their lives. picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

It has been christened Ming and it's officially the oldest animal to have ever lived.

Chowder anyone? picked by doggylives 7 months ago

A hawk down in midtown Manhattan? Another bird of prey grounded across town? A sheep loose in the Bronx? It wasn't shear fantasy. The odd series of animal adventures began 10 a.m. Wednesday... picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Guinness Book of World Records have named this specie the most fearless animal on earth. Just watch this video to see why. This unbelievable animal can take on the deadliest animals on earth without fear. picked by misswinkle 10 months ago

Handlers at Berlin Zoo are facing criticism from animal rights activists for rearing a polar bear cub. picked by suebe 2 years ago

A quick quiz that matches you with a cute animal based on your answers. picked by dollyllama 11 months ago

incredible set of animal photographs on Flickr, guaranteed to impress! picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

As you can imagine his reaction is that of panic... picked by hombrefeo 1 year ago

In a sort of follow up this my animal adoption post, here are some pics of animals who decided to be buddies.

Or in some cases were photoshopped into the same image. picked by pocksucket 10 months ago

Ontario SPCA responded to an anonymous call of a dog in distress. Some sicko cut his ears entirely off. Very sad reading. picked by Galoot 1 year ago

In an interview with The Scotsman, Dr Calum MacKellar, director of research at the Scottish Council on Human Bioethics, warned the controversial draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill did not prevent human sperm being inseminated into animals. picked by deEPCHill 6 months ago

They're really not that hard to make. picked by gammerus 1 month ago

gawker.com has some great updates & comments on this thing.
Minute 1:25ish from this CNN video. Lifeguard's friend is wearing the fin/paw tying device around his neck. picked by merzbabe 2 months ago

Being an International Superstar and The World's Most Photographed Squirrel, News Anchor of SNN-The Squirrel News Network, Sugar Bush Squirrel has turned the catch phrase, 'you've been squirreled' into an overnight success. picked by Maiden 2 years ago

"when asked if she wears real or faux fur, the triple-threat said, “My vote is to go faux.” So support this nice girl won’t you? Go out and see her next movie or at least buy her Barbiesque doll for your little sister" picked by gammerus 1 year ago

Random facts and things I didn't know.. picked by smarty1052 2 years ago