TV star makes a case for bully breeds
TV personality Danielle Colby is going to bat for bully breeds. The History Channel's "American Pickers" star is teaming up with PAWS Chicago for "Adopt-A-Bull," an adoption and awareness event...
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‘Animal house’ gets a new meaning
Remember when you were a kid, and you examined a bird's nest or a spider's web? It was fascinating stuff. "Animal Homes," a new three-part PBS series from "Nature," is...
Tournament of Tails: Blue Man vs. Funny Face
It's not exactly Kentucky vs. Duke — heck, it's not even the Ohio College of Clown Arts vs. Greendale Community College — but two Chicago-area pet shelters will go head-to-head...
Well-dressed pit earns $500 for charity
This handsome young fellow is Chango, a 6-year-old pit bull from Chicago. His person, Evelyn Ramirez, posted photos of the dapper Chango on Dogly, a new, free photo-sharing app for...
Finding the hidden gems in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter
Next time you're in San Diego and have an urge for a very good burger, hit Neighborhood in the city's Gaslamp Quarter. You like craft beer? Neighborhood can accommodate. Pink...
Campaign tries to help bees
People talk about the plight of honey bees, how their numbers are shrinking and their colonies are collapsing, putting many of our favorite foods in jeopardy. One partial solution could...
Cheetahs and dogs bond at San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo is world class, from its exhibits of giant pandas, koalas and Tasmanian devils to its groundbreaking conservation work, such as bringing the California condor back from...
What do March Madness and pet names have in common? Lots
Even our pets can be part of March Madness. The folks at Veterinary Pet Insurance combed through their database of more than a half-million covered critters to find the most...
Are you tougher than a nuthatch?
That scramble for seed at your bird feeder may not be as random as it appears. Charles Eldermire and Hugh Powell take an interesting look at what exactly is going...
‘Epic Tomatoes’ author makes passionate case for growing heirloom varieties
Craig LeHoullier loves tomatoes. Not in the pass-me-the-spaghetti-sauce sense as much as in the gardening sense. He is the tomato adviser for Seed Savers Exchange, the Iowa-based nonprofit dedicated to...