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A deadly cross over: In South Africa, rabies moves from land animals to seals

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Debbie Hendrikz was walking along her usual route on the shoreline when she crouched to photograph a seal. She is familiar with seals and has captured sim...

Rabid Goats at North Carolina Petting Zoo May Have Exposed Visitors

Visitors who cuddled baby goats at events across seven counties may need an urgent rabies risk assessment, even if they feel healthy

Are petting zoos safe?

A 3-year-old girl has died from a rare illness after visiting a petting zoo in Victoria. She developed brain damage and kidney failure after spending weeks in intensive care.

Baby goats with rabies at North Carolina mobile petting zoo prompt calls across multiple counties to contact health offi...

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Multiple baby goats at a mobile petting zoo in North Carolina were infected with rabies, and authorities are asking anyone who had contact with the anim...

Detectan rabia en cabritos de un zoológico itinerante de Carolina del Norte; piden a asistentes contactar a autoridades

Por Ray Sanchez, CNN Varios cabritos de un zoológico interactivo itinerante de Carolina del Norte estaban infectados con rabia, y las autoridades piden a cualquier persona que haya...

Distemper Outbreak in Pocatello Raccoons urges pet caution for residents

In the spring, a raccoon from Pocatello tested positive for canine distemper. Another positive test followed, leading Idaho Fish and Game to investigate the outbreak and animal ser...

Nearly 300 people exposed to goats with rabies at mobile petting zoo

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Local health departments in North Carolina have evaluated hundreds of people for rabies after they interacted with baby goats that were part of a mo...

Baby Goats From a Traveling Petting Zoo Test Positive for Rabies

Farm Adventures of Harmony, N.C., owned the goats, state health officials said. It was unclear how many people might have been exposed to them since late July.

Petting zoo exposes 200+ people across North Carolina to rabid baby goats

The state has an adequate supply of prophylaxis.  

After hiring company with infected goats, NC mother speaks out about exposure

A North Carolina mother is speaking out after she hired a mobile petting zoo at the center of a rabies alert affecting baby goats.

13 U.S. animals you’re not permitted to touch, regardless of the situation

That adorable seal pup, slow-moving sea turtle, or photogenic bison may look irresistible, but getting too close can endanger the animal, put you at risk, and even break the law. Y...

Aggressive coyote attacks multiple dogs in Connecticut

Authorities said the animal has been seen approaching dogs of various sizes, including larger breeds, and has also approached people in residential areas and nearby open-space trai...

Petting zoo exposes 200+ people across North Carolina to rabid baby goats

The state has an adequate supply of prophylaxis.  

Creature Comforts

How thoughtfully managed animal encounters can support attendee wellness and leave a lasting impressionSometimes the most memorable part of a hotel visit isn’t the lobby or guest r...

‘Keep animals offroads or pay for it’

 Shamaine Chirimujiri STAFF WRITER AUTHORITIES will arrest the owners and im­pound all stray livestock found on national roads to stop the surge... To access this conten...

Rabid Baby Goats Exposed Hundreds in a Real-Life Rage Virus Nightmare

A traveling petting zoo. Hundreds of unsuspecting visitors. Adorable baby goats. A virus that attacks the nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms start. If this wer...

Rabies outbreak in Bexar County spreads to pet dog

A San Antonio dog has tested positive for rabies after killing a skunk, the first confirmed case in a pet dog in Bexar County in more than a decade.

Animal Adventures

Don’t worry if you forget your jacket at home. These encounters with furry friends are sure to warm your body—and your soul.

“Nightmare”: Children’s Petting Zoo Horrified to Realize Its Adorable Animals Are Carrying Rabies

"Reality set in as to how serious this situation was, and I panicked." The post “Nightmare”: Children’s Petting Zoo Horrified to Realize Its Adorable Animals Are Carrying Rabies ap...

Lokkooi met levende schapen om wolf te vangen, Faunabescherming eist ingrijpen

Er blijkt al maanden een lokkooi met schapen op de Hoge Veluwe te staan. Daarmee probeert Wageningen Universiteit wolven te vangen om ze vervolgens te zenderen.

Petting zoo exposes 200+ people across North Carolina to rabid baby goats

More than 200 people have potentially been exposed statewide to rabies via the mobile petting zoo’s baby goats, state health officials say. 

Animals Be Wildin’ Out

Close up with manatees

The bushes were in full bloom during my visit to Zoo Tampa at the end of March. Unfortunately these guys were all over the railings. These are tussock moth caterpillars and they ca...

Animal Control Called After Fire Erupts At Baltimore County Reptile House (PHOTOS)

A Sunday evening fire in Maryland came with some particularly cold-blooded concerns.Firefighters were called to the Holt Park Reptile House in the 100 block of McCormick Avenue in...