Pennsylvania’s iconic groundhog has “seen” his shadow, meaning we’re in for a long winter.
Animals
Kristen Bell Adorably Breaks Down Over Seeing a Sloth
A surprise guest at the actress’ birthday party brings tears of joy.
Is the Movie Industry Guilty of ‘Dog Breed-ism’?
Martin Scorsese says Blackie, the dog featured in Hugo, was snubbed at the Golden Collar Awards because she’s a “scary” Doberman
A Dog’s Life: Uggie From The Artist Set to Retire
Many Oscar-watchers have bemoaned the fact that the adorable Jack Russell Terrier, Uggie, has not snagged a Best Supporting Actor nomination in this year’s Oscars for his role in The Artist. How they’ll react to the news that …
85-Year-Old Woman Takes On Moose, Saves Husband
Weighing in at a mere 97 lb., Dorothea Taylor rescued her husband from an angry moose with nothing but a shovel
Cowboy Frogs and Crayola Crickets: 46 New Species Found in Suriname
A frog sporting cowboy-esque white fringes along its legs and a spur on each “heel.” A catfish fitted with extra-protective armor covered in spines to keep hungry piranhas at bay. An uncharacteristically dainty cricket …
Welcome to the Club: Treeing Walker Coonhound Is Newest AKC Breed
The Treeing Walker Coonhound is now the 174th breed to be officially registered by the American Kennel Club. The breed joined five of its coonhound counterparts — the American English Coonhound, Black and Tan Coonhound, …
Photos: Cape Cod Volunteers Help Save Dozens of Stranded Dolphins
Over the past few weeks, at least 85 dolphins have stranded themselves at Cape Cod, closing in on the amount of dolphins usually recorded as stranded in an entire year. As experts ponder the reasoning behind the strandings, …
Volkswagen’s ‘Canine Choir’ Barks ‘Star Wars’ Theme in Super Bowl Ad
This ad is destined to be a Super Bowl favorite. After all, how can anyone compete with a pack of singing dogs?
Scientists Discover Rare Monkey Previously Thought Extinct
Seeking orangutans and leopards, a team of Indonesian researchers instead discovered Miller’s Grizzled Langur, one of the world’s rarest primates.
Domestic Violence Shelter Opens Doors to Pets After Heroic Dog Protects Owner
One courageous dog is changing the lives of women and their families at the Rose Brooks Center for domestic violence in Kansas City.
Last year, a woman called the center after being brutally beaten with a hammer by her …
California Town Wards Off Crime With Birdsong
Angry Birds? They have quite the contrary effect in Lancaster, California.