These 3 rambunctious New Yorkers put the ACTIVE in animal activism! They have won campaigns that many thought were impossible, going up against massive corporations and brands. Meet Donny Moss, the documentary filmmaker and founder of TheirTurn.net, lobbyist Edita Birnkrant who is the executive director of NY Class and actress Jamie Logan, star of The […]
Featured Animal: Bottlenose Dolphin
Meet our featured animal: the bottlenose dolphin! National Dolphin Day takes place Friday, April 14, 2017! Here are five fun facts about bottlenose dolphins: Dolphins are marine mammals, which means they must come to the surface of the water to breathe. They can hold their breath for up to 7 minutes! Dolphins can exhale air […]
Positive story about ‘little pup that could’ to start the year off right, thanks to Boone County Animal Shelter – NKyTribune
The team at the Boone County Animal Shelter is no stranger to taking in sick or injured animals. But on September 12, 2023, they were faced with a very concerning situation. A passerby found and brought in a severely injured toy poodle puppy (soon-to-be named Annie). “Annie was lethargic, non-responsive and could barely lift her […]
Featured Animal: African Elephant – Animal Fact Guide
Meet our Featured Animal: the African elephant! Here are five fun facts about African elephants: Weighing up to 6000 kg (6.6 tons) and measuring up to 3.3 m (10 ft.) at the shoulder, the African elephant is the world’s largest land mammal. Both male and female elephants possess tusks, which are modified incisor teeth. On […]
Featured Animal: Tasmanian Devil – Animal Fact Guide
Meet our featured animal, the Tasmanian devil! Here are five facts about Tasmanian devils: Tasmanian devils inhabit the island state of Tasmania, although they once lived throughout Australia. The Tasmanian devil is the size of a small dog. Tasmanian devils are not picky eaters. They eat carrion (dead animals), including rotten flesh, fur, and bones! […]
Featured Animal: Short-beaked Echidna – Animal Fact Guide
Meet our featured animal, the short-beaked echidna! Here are five fun facts about echidnas: Baby echidnas are called puggles! [Check out this adorable puggle from the Taronga Western Plains Zoo.] Echidnas are monotremes, or mammals that lay eggs. Their long spines are made of keratin, the same material that makes up our fingernails. The echidna’s […]