Sicilian Donkey

BIG-HEARTED BOOKSTORE OWNER HELPS PIGEON

2009-05-15T10:01:00Z

Helping a sick bird speaks volumes about you.

TEXANS SCARED THEY'LL LOSE A FEW BUCKS

2009-05-13T10:10:00Z

If they help save the lesser prairie chicken. Boo hoo.

PETS NOW INCLUDED IN FAMILY PORTRAITS

2009-05-11T09:59:00Z

Pets are increasingly becoming part of the picture at photo sessions. Now if only you'd disappear, Tubby.

EVER SEEN A BARN SWALLOW?

2009-05-10T10:28:00Z

In a mud nest on a roof beam? Didn't think so.

WORLD'S OLDEST DOG CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

2009-05-08T10:08:00Z

No, not Joan Rivers, it's Chanel, a 21-year-old dachshund.

BUGS LISTEN IN ON BIRDS

2009-05-04T10:07:00Z

Song Meters are sophisticated listening devices that record hard-to-find bird species like Ground Parrots, who like to hide in undergrowth rather than fly. Check out the recordings and photos at the link.

BABY MEERKATS

2009-05-03T10:07:00Z

Who doesn't like meerkat pups?

BIRDS CAN DANCE

2009-05-01T10:00:00Z

Why can't you, Lumpy?

PET AIRWAYS: A NEW PETS-ONLY AIRLINE

2009-04-29T10:08:00Z

Finally traveling in the style they believe they so richly deserve. The new airline, serving NY, LA, DC, Denver and Chicago will only carry pets, not people.

EVER SEEN A BLUE SPARROW?

2009-04-27T10:10:00Z

No, not one with depression issues. A blue sparrow.

DONKEYS WIN AWARD

2009-04-26T10:03:00Z

Beating out seaside attractions like piers, art galleries and museums. A male donkey is called a jack, a female is called a jennet or jenny. And you're called deranged.

SPARROW BURNS DOWN SHOP

2009-04-24T09:54:00Z

Cops figure the sparrow carried a lit cigarette butt up to its nest in the eave of a store. Smokey the Bear was unavailable for comment.

PARROT ESCAPES HOME, FLIES INTO PRISON

2009-04-22T10:06:00Z

Fell in with a bad group of seagulls. Doesn't say much for the food at home.

YOUR DOG WANTS TO BE YOUR DOCTOR

2009-04-20T10:06:00Z

Animal-Assisted Therapy is the blanket term for the many ways animals can improve your health by providing stress relief, encouraging exercise and stealing your dessert, Tubby.

"WORLD'S UGLIEST CAT"

2009-04-19T10:17:00Z

Looks better than you, Hefty.

WHAT'S THE WORLD'S FASTEST BIRD?

2009-04-17T10:01:00Z

If you said the peregrine falcon, you're right, Dopey.

FREE JENNY THE ELEPHANT

2009-04-16T10:09:00Z

Lonely zoo elephant in Texas needs a new home.

TURN YOUR GARDEN INTO A WILDLIFE HABITAT

2009-04-15T10:14:00Z

And not by inviting your drunken neighbors over. All the information for attracting birds, butterflies and more is at www.nwf.org/gardenforwildlife.

SOCIAL PETWORKING: YOUR DOG IS LOGGING ON WHILE YOU SLEEP

2009-04-13T10:04:00Z

Sites like Facedog and Fishbook let gabby pets and their humans waste each other's time.

AND YOU THOUGHT PARAKEETS JUST TOSSED SEEDS AROUND AND SANG

2009-04-12T10:08:00Z

In Malaysia, Murugan the parakeet predicts election winners, demands an appearance on "Hannity."