Ninety-three percent of pet owners in the United States say their pets are members of the family. We look at what happens when you add a new animal “sibling” to the mix — with animal trainer Sarah Wilson. Sarah also answers one of your YouTube video questions!
Whether you’ve got one dog – or three – it’s always a great idea to teach your pet some manners. Sarah Wilson “sits and stays” for this week’s “Oh, Behave.”
Most people think penguins need to live in the snow and cold. But in recent years, officials from the International Fund for Animal Welfare have been working with baby penguins from South Africa — rearing them by hand and releasing them back into the wild. IFAW’s Deputy Director of Programs A.J. Cady tells us more about this penguin rescue project.
In recent years, wild turkeys have been showing up in large numbers across southern New England — including parts of Massachusetts. Tia Pinney of Mass Audobon offers viewers some expert advice on how to deal with these resurgent birds.
Tia wants viewers to know that she was not suggesting in any way to let loose dogs go after wild turkeys. She means that bringing a dog out on a leash, under your control, can help usher them away.
These tools of the trade, plus their proper usage, can help you get more acquainted with your pet’s coat. Animal trainer Brian Kilcommons shows us some of the best grooming products on the market. A list of these products is found after the jump. Brian and Vicki Croke show us just how to put these tools to use in the following video.
You discover its true colors! Like this cockatoo named Malcolm, whose love for dancing was not realized until Angie Koban of Animal Rescue League Boston pumped up the Backstreet Boys.
Our partners at the International Fund for Animal Welfare have offices in more than a dozen countries.
IFAW President Fred O’Regan talks about the organization’s work around the globe in this “CEO Corner” interview, which consists of three parts.
IFAW around the globe…
The internet’s role in wildlife trade, such as ivory…
The IFAW’s goals…
The Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk, Maine is helping to find Holly a good home. With a face like this, Holly would be the perfect addition to your family for the holidays!
If you would like to contact the shelter, please call: (207) 985-3244 or visit: www.animalwelfaresociety.com.
Boston-area blogger extraordinare Steve Garfield managed to track down one of the cooler sights around Jamaica Pond. A white squirrel has made its home at the pond for a couple of years – and Steve was able to catch it on camera, and even somehow get it to pose! He sent us the link for his YouTube video – which you can see in HD by clicking here.
Hey Steve – maybe we can get you to join ‘The Secret Life of Animals’ group on YouTube! If any of you out there want to sign up for our growing group, just check out http://www.youtube.com/group/secretlifeofanimals.
You can also post photos to the Secret Life of Animals group on Flickr!
It has been a long and painful wait for rangers at Virunga National Park. The rangers fled the park 15 months ago because of fighting between troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo and rebel forces. leaving behind the mountain gorillas who call the park home.
This week, after a groundbreaking deal between the rebels and the government, the Congolese Wildlife Conservation Society and the rangers returned to the park, and found a welcome surprise.
Three gorilla families spotted this week by rangers and an Associated Press television crew is the first of what they hope will be many found in and around the park. A monthlong census is now underway to give the world its first understanding of the status and health of the endangered gorillas since fighting broke out.
The area around the Mikeno volcano was home to about 190 of the world’s 700 mountain gorillas before the fighting broke out.
The men who speak (in Swahili) in this clip are two of the rangers who returned to the park – they were immediately able to recognize the gorillas they spotted, which included at least one pregnant female.
The Secret Life of Animals is a celebration of our deep ties to the creatures around us. Its a show that seeks to unlock the wonder of the animals themselves, our mysterious bond with them, and our lives together: From breathtaking stories of survival in the wild to pragmatic tips on understanding our pets and keeping them healthy.
The mammal in charge is host Vicki Croke, who has been covering animal issues for more than 20 years on television, radio, and in print. Her entire career has been one big excuse to pat as many animals as possible.
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