Putting a 550 pound bear down for surgery is no easy task, but when Mango, a 19-year-old Syrian brown bear started to walk awkwardly zookeepers at Isreal’s Ramat Gan Zoological Center had to do something. Mango, who has lived at the zoo his entire life, underwent several hours of surgery at the center’s animal hospital […]
Many have been spending the day anticipating the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of the American Health Care Act, and the CBO has just released their report: JUST IN: CBO estimates GOP health care bill would increase uninsured by 23 million, reduce deficit by $119 billion over next 10 years. — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) May […]
You’ll never see me anywhere arguing against the value of having and loving pets. The minute I moved out of my parents’ house and into my own place, I started plotting to get my very own fur baby. Not only are pets always there to listen when you’ve had a bad day, they can also […]
Let’s face it: we’ve all fantasized about leaving our jobs to travel, but not many of us have the means to actually do it. I’ve definitely fantasized about taking a year to experience all that the world has to offer, but I’ve accepted that it just isn’t in the cards for me — at least […]
When Polly was found with two other emaciated horses in Buckinghamshire, England, things were not looking good for her or her cohorts. By the time the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or RSPCA had reached her, Polly was practically part of the ground. Someone who works with the group said Polly […]
While whale watching along the coast of California, one tour group was in for a truly unique sighting. Along Monterey Bay, patrons of the Princess Monterey Whale Watching Cruise were caught off guard when they witnessed a small white dolphin swimming and playing about with its friends. The white Risso dolphin was spotted during the […]
Having more than one pet in your house is a wonderful way to give your animals extra love and companionship. Unless, of course, they don’t hit it off. Then it’s a lifetime of playing referee between their dueling distaste for each other. But there’s always one time of year when differences can be set aside […]
http://twitter.com/#!/BrandonJ49/status/235429504632356865 Unbelievable. According to spokesperson and deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter, President Obama agrees with Joe Biden’s reprehensible “they’re going to put you back in chains” remarks given at a rally in Danville, Va., today. Meet the “new tone.” Civility for thee, but not for me, as always. Now with more slavery metaphors and American citizen […]
http://twitter.com/#!/BarackObama/status/316569413644075008 Ah, yes. Right on cue. The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today on same-sex marriage. With SCOTUS getting all the attention, what’s a shamelessly narcissistic president to do? Why, find a way to make it all about him, of course! [Editor’s note: Since @BarackObama is no longer officially affiliated with President Obama, please disregard […]
http://twitter.com/#!/KenShepherd/status/378623424790138880 Indeed it is. “Rachel Maddow Show” producer and MSNBC contributor Steve Benen is tired of conservatives complaining about the inordinate number of lefty MSM-ers being promoted to political positions in Obama’s administration. So he penned a blog post to vent his frustration: http://twitter.com/#!/ThePlumLineGS/status/378616134548717568 Earlier today, Erickson published a post at RedState discussing the “revolving […]