The trick was on the Lowry Park Zoo visitors at Friday's annual pumpkin toss, a holiday treat for the animals. ...more

October 31, 2009

The trick was on the Lowry Park Zoo visitors at today's annual pumpkin toss, a holiday treat for the animals. Alex, a 12-year-old chimpanzee, decided to throw the pumpkins at the crowd, who watched various animals chomp and play with carved pumpkins, stuffed with goodies. Jane LeFave, a zookeeper, said Alex is basically entering his teen years "and he has to show off." ...more

October 30, 2009

Police say a Colorado woman wrapped her boyfriend's dog in packing tape and stuck the animal upside down to a refrigerator because he wouldn't get rid of it. ...more

April 17, 2009

VENICE - Daisy the cat could not join the Leonard family in the move back into their fire-damaged home Thursday, but she is still meowing thanks to a fire department rescue and the debut of a $70 piece of animal lifesaving equipment. ...more

March 27, 2009

With its imposing size, prehistoric appearance and unique barbed snout, the sawfish once was a common sight in Florida waters, often hauled to docks as a trophy catch or dispatched by fishermen when nets ensnared the toothy bill. ...more

December 31, 2008

Is it just me, or do the fruits and veggies you grow yourself taste WAY better than the produce you get at the store? Even the (forgive me 'cause I love ya, Fresh Market, really I do) organic stuff. ...more

November 30, 2008

Completely bald and older than the Incas, the Peruvian hairless dog seems like an odd fit for the White House. ...more

November 12, 2008

It quickly became obvious that in terms of respect, soon-to-be dads fell somewhere between a bobblehead doll and rabid hedgehog. ...more

October 10, 2008

Second-grade teacher Leigh Burdette and kindergarten aide Rhonda Locker went lip to snout with a pig recently to raise money for charity. ...more

February 26, 2008

PLANT CITY - Second-grade teacher Leigh Burdette and kindergarten aide Rhonda Locker went lip to snout with a pig today to raise money for charity. ...more

February 22, 2008