It's Good To Be King: Wire Fox Terrier Wins Westminster Dog Show
It's the 15th time a wire fox terrier has won the top prize. "As good as it gets," the best in show judge said.
Animals
Butterflies Vs. Border Wall: National Butterfly Center Seeks Restraining Order
The center says government officials have already cut down trees on its private property in anticipation of a border wall. The planned wall would split its property in two.
New Dating App Is Available Just In Time For Valentine's Day
It won't help you find the love of your life, but it will play cupid for cattle. The app is called Tudder — get it? It features thousands of cows available for breeding across the U.K.
Westminster Kennel Club To Crown Best In Show
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show concludes Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The sporting, working and terrier groups will be judged before best in show is awarded.
Chimpanzees Build Makeshift Ladder, Break Free From Zoo Enclosure
The animals returned to their enclosure at the Belfast Zoo after a short time, but not before alarmed visitors came face to face with at least one chimpanzee.
Dogs Have Their Day: AKC Dog Museum Opens In New York City
From the educational to the artful, the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog is reopening in New York City, featuring lots of artifacts about our furry, four-legged friends.
This Zoo Will Name A Cockroach After Your Ex And Feed It To Meerkats
In Texas, the El Paso Zoo offered to name a cockroach after exes and feed it to meerkats on a webstream for Valentine's Day. The response has been massive.
Elephant Seals Take Over California Beach
The partial government shutdown is over, for now, but its effects are still felt at Point Reyes National Seashore. The workers furloughed included those who would have kept elephant seals away.
For Migratory Birds, Lebanon Is A 'Black Hole' Where They Are Hunted, Trapped, Killed
Every year, some 2.6 million birds are shot or die after being trapped in illegal nets in Lebanon. "This country is a black hole in terms of protection," says a conservationist.
As Grizzlies Come Back, Frustration Builds Over Continued Protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service keeps trying, and failing, to get grizzly bears taken off the endangered species list. Some worry that frustration over this could hurt efforts to protect the bears.