[ad_1] MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – The Marion County Animal Shelter wants to give its animals the gift of a forever home this holiday season. The shelter is one of nearly 400 shelters taking part in the Bissell Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters’ event. From Dec. 1 to Dec. 17, adoption fees will be sponsored […]
Tortoise becomes world’s oldest living land animal as he celebrates 191st b’day | Trending
[ad_1] On the island of St. Helena, a tortoise named Jonathan celebrated its 191st birthday. Although Jonathan’s actual age is unclear, Guinness World Records stated that he was at least 50-years-old when he was transported from the Seychelles to the island in 1882. Jonathan has outlived the 150-year average life expectancy of his species. Snapshot […]
It’s Time for Disney to Build a ‘Lion King’ Land in Animal Kingdom
[ad_1] Ask anyone to name a Disney movie about animals, and we’re willing to bet their answer is The Lion King (1994). Thanks to a combo of catchy tunes, a soaring Hans Zimmer score, and a gut-wrenching death scene burnt in the memories of millions of children, The Lion King is one of Disney’s most iconic movies […]
Land trust to host winter animal tracking in Woolwich Feb. 25
[ad_1] WOOLWICH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to discover how to read animal tracks at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at DeWick Farm, 201 Phipps Point Road. Led by master naturalists Penny Jessop and Jane Harrison, participants can learn to interpret clues to tell the story of local wildlife in winter. […]
Meet the World’s Oldest Living Land Animal, Jonathan the Tortoise Who Is 190 Years Old
[ad_1] The world’s oldest living land animal on record, a tortoise named Jonathan who resides on St. Helena island, is celebrating his 190th birthday and has gained a new world record title. “His official record title is oldest chelonian, a category which encompasses all turtles, terrapins, and tortoises,” Guinness World Records shared on Facebook. Jonathan […]
L ive animal prizes banned on a council’s land
[ad_1] G oldfish will be included in the ban Huntingdonshire District Council unanimously voted for Live animals will be banned from being given as prizes on a council’s land. C ouncillors at Huntingdonshire District Council voted unanimously to back the ban. The authority is the latest council to back a motion preventing pets being given as […]
Exposing Animal Abuse May Land Canadian Farm Activists in Jail – Mother Jones
[ad_1] The judge cut her off a few moments later and refused to let her finish. That’s how the day ended. He would later find her guilty, with the sentence to be determined at a later date. It’s not always the activists who wind up on trial. Over the past 10 years, a wave of […]