animals

The Next IdeaI feel exceedingly fortunate to have grown up with horses as a big part of my childhood. I was brought up in suburban Westchester County, New…

If you can't figure out what to do with the hoards of acorns Mother Nature is piling up on your lawn right now, here's an idea. Donate them.The…

Anyone who's ever dreamed of owning a mustang will get their chance in southwest Michigan this weekend.Sorry, car enthusiasts. We're not talking about…

Ambergris is an animal by-product that's been used for centuries in, as flavoring for food, and as an aphrodisiac. It's one of the world's most expensive…

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Zoo is seeking human candidates to become the next leader of its amphibian population. The zoo in Royal Oak is looking…

One of TV's most endearing and unlikely reality show stars is Dr. Jan Pol.He's a veterinarian with a country practice in mid-Michigan, near Mount…

The question of how many stray animals are in Detroit has been talked about ever since Bloomberg News put out this piece with the typical "Detroit is a…

It was 1883 when the Detroit Zoo first opened its doors at Michigan Avenue and Trumbull Street, across from what would become Tiger Stadium.By 1928, the…

Two bi-partisan bills that subject pet shop operators and breeders to rules against animal neglect and cruelty are on their way to the Michigan…

When things get tough, Detroit City Councilman James Tate digs deeper.He (at the suggestions of residents) might have a way to maintain Detroit's miles of…