Sicilian Donkey

BIG-HEARTED BOOKSTORE OWNER HELPS PIGEON

Staff — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:01:00 GMT

Helping a sick bird speaks volumes about you.

TEXANS SCARED THEY'LL LOSE A FEW BUCKS

Staff — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:10:00 GMT

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

PETS NOW INCLUDED IN FAMILY PORTRAITS

Staff — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:59:00 GMT

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

EVER SEEN A BARN SWALLOW?

Staff — Sun, 10 May 2009 10:28:00 GMT

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

WORLD'S OLDEST DOG CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Staff — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:08:00 GMT

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

BUGS LISTEN IN ON BIRDS

Staff — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:07:00 GMT

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

Staff — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:07:00 GMT

Who doesn't like meerkat pups?

BIRDS CAN DANCE

Staff — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Why can't you, Lumpy?

PET AIRWAYS: A NEW PETS-ONLY AIRLINE

Staff — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:08:00 GMT

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?

Staff — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:10:00 GMT

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

DONKEYS WIN AWARD

Staff — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:03:00 GMT

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

Staff — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:54:00 GMT

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

Staff — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:06:00 GMT

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

YOUR DOG WANTS TO BE YOUR DOCTOR

Staff — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:06:00 GMT

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"

Staff — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:17:00 GMT

Looks better than you, Hefty.

WHAT'S THE WORLD'S FASTEST BIRD?

Staff — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:01:00 GMT

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

FREE JENNY THE ELEPHANT

Staff — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:09:00 GMT

Lonely zoo elephant in Texas needs a new home.

TURN YOUR GARDEN INTO A WILDLIFE HABITAT

Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:14:00 GMT

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

Staff — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:04:00 GMT

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

Staff — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:08:00 GMT

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