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In a Southern California city where the high temperature on Sunday reached 91 degrees, two dozen cats meowing inside a closed parked car were clearly in distress. “The cats had no water or fresh food in the Honda Civic in which they were trapped,” according to a news release from the Inland Empire Humane Society & S.P.C.A. Alerted by an employee of the Quality Inn Ontario Convention Center in Ontario to the feline occupants of the vehicle parked on the hotel’s lot, police called on the animal w…

A baby male Schmidt’s red–tailed monkey too weak to hold on to his mother is getting a helping hand from his keepers at the Houston Zoo. According to the Texas zoo , the baby monkey named Peter Rabbit was born on April 10 to mother Njeri. Unfortunately, shortly after Peter Rabbit was born, it became clear that keepers needed to step in and help when the little monkey slipped from his mother’s body and fell to the ground. In response, the zoo evaluated the mom and baby and found that Peter Rabbi…

Most dogs , and probably plenty of cats , are loving the extra time they are getting with their humans during the various stay at home orders put in place during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic , but with some states easing restrictions , this extra time may be coming to an end. Experts at Best Friends Animal Society , the nation’s largest no-kill animal welfare organization, are advising pet owners to start preparing their cats and dogs for the time when they won’t be with their moms…

As one of Netflix’s most popular original series, almost everyone has heard of Tiger King , but now it’s time to meet the “Tiger Queen.” It is a new title that Bobbi Brink has adopted following the success of the docuseries, which follows several private zoo owners, including the eccentric Joseph Maldonado-Passage — who goes by Joe Exotic — and their feuds with each other and animal sanctuary owner Carole Baskin . A title that Brink has held for much longer is founder and director of Lions Tige…

Barbara DeDrew is back — and she’s come with a diverse collection of feline pals ready to find their forever homes. On Saturday Night Live ‘s latest remote episode, Kate McKinnon once again transformed into Barbara DeDrew, owner of Whiskers R We Cat Rescue, for a hilarious skit that featured McKinnon’s own adorable cat playing the part of many different adoptable felines. “Since the lockdown, people have been adopting cats at a record rate, meaning the only ones left are the real bottom of the …

Love is in the air for alligators , which can mean wild animals on the roads for humans. On Friday, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office in Florida posted on Facebook about a recent expedition to remove a more-than-9-foot gator off a local street. The authorities took the opportunity to warn drivers that, due to the current alligator mating season, the wild animals might behave more aggressively and potentially interrupt traffic. “It’s gator mating season. This means they could be more mobile an…

These pups won’t let a pandemic stop them from bringing a smile to young hospital patients. At the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles , the dog therapy program has adapted to make sure their lineup of 127 four-legged friends can still visit patients, families and staff, even if via a computer screen. For the organizers — who haven’t missed a day of service in the past five years — the work-around was a must for their mission to continue. “Our CHLA community was anxious, and we turned to innovation…

The tigers at the Miami Zoo are coronavirus-free ! Coronavirus tests were given to the Florida zoo’s Sumatran tigers earlier this week after they “were observed showing symptoms that could be associated with the virus including nasal discharge, lethargy, and a loss of appetite,” zoo spokesman Ron Magill said in a press release. “The tests were administered in an abundance of caution,” the zoo explained, noting that while “those symptoms could also be associated with a variety of other condition…

These dolphins were ready for their closeup! On Wednesday, photographer and videographer Patrick Coyne went out on a night time boat ride in the waters off Newport Beach, California, where bioluminescent waves have been spotted in recent weeks, giving the water a beautiful blue glow. Much to his delight, while on the water, a group of dolphins swam up beside the boat. “The bioluminescence off Newport Beach has been out of this world!” Newport Coastal Adventure wrote on Facebook, alongside a vid…