Animals
Chicken-Sitting L.A.'s Latest Trend?
There are dog sitters and cat sitters, so why not chicken sitters? Meet one of L.A.'s caretakers for the clucking kind. » continue reading
Earth Could Be a 'Planet Without Apes' in Less Than 100 Years
By the end of this century, great apes, including gorillas and chimpanzees, may be extinct. Researcher Craig Stanford has written a plea to help save our closest genetic cousins in the animal kingdom. » continue reading
Man and Gorilla He Raised Reunite After 5 Years
Damian Aspinall raised Kwibi from babyhood. Five years after releasing the gorilla into the wild, he went looking for Kwibi. » continue reading
L.A.'s Proposed No-Kill Policy Raises Hackles on Both Sides
Los Angeles is home to millions of feral cats. Controlling that population used to mean putting the cats to sleep, but L.A. may soon be a no-kill city. » continue reading
L.A. Says No 'Puppy Mills,' But Not All Pet Stores Are Rolling Over
The city council has passed an ordinance preventing the sale of "breeder" puppies in local pet stores. Not all shop owners plan to obey it. » continue reading
