admin @ January 3, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A 16-year-old Basset hound named Beryl in Tenterden, England, has an unusual best friend, a 4-year-old Tawny owl named Wol, the animals’ owner says.
The pair have become inseparable since meeting at an animal refuge, and are quite happy to cuddle up together on an armchair.
The canine and fowl struck up a friendship [...]
P&A News @ January 3, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Though expensive metal detectors and armed security officers abound at all United States airports, airways are also turning to simpler measures to protect the approximate 769 million passengers who fly each year.
They employ dogs, whose hunting and herding abilities come as naturally to them as flying does to the birds.
Sky, a 1-year-old Border Collie, routinely [...]
P&A News @ December 12, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Peabody Ducks, the well-known fixtures of the Peabody Hotel, enjoy housing most people would envy.
The famed fowl of Memphis live in a penthouse with a view of the Memphis skyline.
The upgraded abode was renovated to the tune of $200,000.
Their living quarters features granite floors, ceiling fans and a replica of the hotel.
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P&A News @ November 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Have you heard of the single female in New York City named Zelda?
No one is sure where she came from and no one is sure why she stays. She roams about in Greenwich Village and Tribeca, but lives in Battery Park. She was named after F. Scott Fitzgerald’s wife Zelda who was also known for [...]
P&A News @ November 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet
President Bush will not surprise anyone if he hands out pardons before he leaves office. However, if he does not give one particular pardon, a pair in particular will be disappointed.
In a tradition started by his father in 1989, President George W. Bush is expected to pardon the turkey intended for the White House Thanksgiving [...]
P&A News @ November 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet
For those who believe that Western culture has become too drug dependent, they now can expand their concern to pets.
Pharmaceutical companies report that animal-based anti-depressants are being used in increasing measure. Tropical birds in particular are susceptible to stress in a variety of forms. Stress may be a leading cause of death to the birds [...]
P&A News @ November 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet
A grey cockatiel’s two-day adventure ended with his self-identification.
The bird, named Smokey, had been staying at the Wrexham, Wales home of David and Carole Edwards.
Smokey often had free rein in the house and used his freedom to escape.
One day later and two miles away, Sue Hill was taking a walk on Sunday, November 16. [...]
P&A News @ November 16, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Willie the quaker parrot has elevated his role from household pet to lifesaver.
Two-year-old Hannah Kuusk was spending time at the Denver home of her babysitter, Meagan Howard on Friday, November 7.
After giving the child a Pop Tart, Meagan went into the bathroom.
“While I was in the bathroom, Willie started screaming like I’d never heard him [...]
P&A News @ November 10, 2008 # No Comment Yet
What do you call a puffin and a penguin that are stuffed toys?
To a three-week-old live penguin without siblings around, you call them family.
Pingu is an African penguin who was born in the Living Coasts zoo in Torquay, Devon, England. However, when zoo staff noticed that the chick was underfed, action had to be taken. [...]
P&A News @ November 9, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Chev, a multi-colored Military Macaw, must be a remarkable bird. He is on sale for a mere $281,000.
By the way, a three-bedroom home in Airdrie, Scotland comes with the bird.
Jim Gallagher is the current owner and came up with the marketing idea from his late son, Mark.
Mr. Gallagher told the BBC Scotland News, “We [...]
P&A News @ October 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Paranoia may be defined as the belief that everyone is out to get you. What do you call it when “everyone” includes birds and rodents?
Ever vigilant Iranian security forces have seized two pigeons suspected of espionage according to Ynetnews.com. One “arrest” was made near the uranium enrichment facility in Natanz. The second bird was taken [...]
P&A News @ October 6, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Luna and Her Owner
Evelyn DeLeon could not have foreseen the uproar that would come in future years from teaching her Australian cockatoo to alert her when it rained.
The bird, named Luna, was only 6-months-old when DeLeon taught her to cry “Help me! Help me!” when Luna was caught in the rain.
On Wednesday, September 3, Luna’s [...]
P&A News @ September 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet
If the measure of an animal’s intelligence is shown by their ability to adapt, myna birds must rank high on the list.
The Yangtse Evening Post tells the story of a small business owner, Mr. Jiang, in Nanjing, China.
Mr. Jiang bought a myna with the intent of using its talkative nature to attract business customers.
The bird [...]
P&A News @ September 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Jeff Domke of the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta designed a hand puppet that received nature’s highest praise.
On Monday, September 22, Domke and Alan Louis were outside the Center photographing the puppet, which happens to be in the form of a brown thrasher.
It was then that a local bird of prey came to visit.
The [...]
P&A News @ September 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Fu Haiwen, a Chinese farmer, bought a duck in June that he did not realize was special until 10 days later.
Now fellow-villagers in Huangjin village, Xicheng town are coming to his home in droves to witness this unusual bird, according to the Laibin News.
What finally got the farmer’s attention was seeing the duck behaving differently from [...]
P&A News @ September 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Gladys the chicken and her best friend Snowy the cat
Jane and Albert Etheridge live at a farm in Middleton, UK. Jane is a horse breeder which is not unusual. What is unusual is the inseparable pair of animals that share their farm-life.
Over two months ago, one of her bantam hens hatched 14 chicks. Unfortunately, after [...]