The giraffe had bonded with a watchdog, named Hunter, at a South African animal shelter. It collapsed after a brain hemorrhage.
Tag: Dogs
Was This 18,000-Year-Old Siberian Puppy a Dog or a Wolf?
The animal was buried in a lump of frozen mud in Russia, its fur, whiskers and body fully intact. Scientists are studying its DNA to understand whether it is a dog or a wolf.
Humans Shipped an Awful Cargo Across the Seas: Cancer
A cancer afflicting mussels originated off the Pacific coast of Canada, but then crossed into other species in Europe and South America.
Where Pugs Rule the Racetrack
Pugs enjoy a certain cultlike status in Germany, where their owners gather regularly to swap stories about the breed, and let the dogs compete to see who’s fastest. Or slowest.
Labradoodle Creator Says the Breed Is His Life’s Regret
Wally Conron, who developed the breed, said a majority of the dogs “are either crazy or have a hereditary problem.”
Security Dogs Sent to Jordan Have Died or Fallen Sick, Report Says
A federal report on a State Department antiterrorism program said at least 10 bomb-sniffing dogs had died of medical issues from 2008 to 2016.
Dogs Are Dying Suddenly in Norway
Hundreds of dogs have been sickened by a mysterious bowel illness that has killed over two dozen pets. Bacteria and wild mushrooms are among the possible culprits.
Where Rabies Is Entrenched
The virus has been defeated in many parts of the world. But where it persists, rabies takes a particular toll on the rural poor.
Rabies Kills Tens of Thousands Yearly. Vaccinating Dogs Could Stop It.
Sometimes the interests of humans and animals are the same, but humans have to save the animals first.
Five Things to Know About Rabies
One of the world’s most studied and preventable diseases is still a deadly and common threat in much of the world.