Animals

Previous law only allowed service animals on school grounds....
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For many New Jersey racehorses, rescue and retraining is the only alternative to the slaughterhouse....
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Calais Elementary School in Whippany has a new staffer, one who can sense anxiety in kids on the autistic spectrum with just a sniff....
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All Eyes on the Eaglets

November 28, 2014

Although bald eagles are a year-round presence at Duke Farms, in winter they become the stars of their own webcast, streamed live from their nest near the Raritan River....
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The Lee family maintains a 75-year tradition, raising broad-breasted birds with a personal touch. ...
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The hippos at the newly-renovated Adventure Aquarium in Camden are happy in their new home--and so are the patrons....
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With bright colors, lots of imagination and a touch of humor, these sassy accessories have the meow-factor to please even the fussiest felines—and their owners. ...
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Make no bones about it: Canine toys and apparel have never been so doggone cute and colorful. Your pooch deserves to be the first on the block to sport a cool collar, swanky rain gear or a tempting toy. ...
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Cesar Millan, also known as the Dog Whisperer from his show on National Geographic Wild, stopped in Morristown and Red Bank recently for an informational live demonstration....
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The owners of Cartridge World in Morris Plains have raised four Seeing Eye puppies, and the playful pups have made quite an impact on the customer base. ...
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Does cabin fever kick in at your home when the temperature starts to drop? Fear not. We've got 52 great kid-friendly New Jersey destinations (and some geared to grown-ups) to help cure the cold-weather blues....
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The family-owned Morris Animal Inn caters to our four-legged friends. ...
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A young entrepreneur brings his “blue thumb” to the revival of the Jersey oyster, a sustainable crop that cleans the water and, yes, tastes great. ...
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Ken McKeel, a tough, retired state corrections officer, says he gets a “warm fuzzy feeling” from helping dogs through the Monmouth County Society of Cruelty to Animals. ...
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At Monmouth Park, training nervous horses not to fear the starting gate is all in a hard day's work. ...
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Jul 20-28: The Garden State has more than 3,000 species of moths, and they will be in the spotlight during National Moth Week. ...
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A pair of rowdy zebras wrestle, an elephant rolls around in a dirt bath, a brown bear takes a lonesome swim and another scratches his back on a chain link fence. Welcome to the new Safari Off Road Adventure at Six Flags in Jackson. ...
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Ospreys are enjoying a return engagement at the Meadowlands....
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Ostriches don't stick heads in sand. They do run real fast. ...
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Growing up I knew that one day I would own a dog. But if you had told me that I would wind up adopting not one, but two of them from rescues, I probably would have thought you were crazy....
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