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Seven rhinos, their heads bloodied and their horns cut off, were found dead in the last week of May in five wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in different regions of Kenya. The rhinos had all been shot, one on a private ranch, Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary, where poachers were actually seen cutting off the animal's horns. The killing of the seven rhinos, and in sanctuaries specifically established to protect them, brings the number of rhinos killed so far this year in Kenya to 24. The attacks, writes Paula Kahumbu in the Guardian, seem to have been coordinated. No arrests have yet been made even though the poachers in the Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary were sighted. 30 rhinos were killed ...

John Simpson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last Thanksgiving, and was given six months to live. With only days left now, Simpson wants just one thing before he dies: to find and say goodbye to his lost dog. Simpson is living out his final days in hospice care in Tampa, Fla. As he has prepared for the end of his life, what has brought him the most joy is visiting with his beloved chihuahua, Mr. Cutie. "That's what I was living for, to go see him," Simpson told WTVT. Sadly, Mr. Cutie escaped last weekend. He dug a hole under the fence in Simpson's yard and ran away. He has not yet been found. Simpson's friend, Ann Marie Gemmel, said she thinks Mr. Cutie ran off in search of his ...

San Antonio, Texas, is in a state of mourning. According to the San Antonio Express-News, a duck who was popular around the San Antonio River Walk has been killed. Investigators have gathered evidence that implicates two men in the death of George the duck. Surveillance video shows the two suspects carrying what appears to be George's lifeless body, walking alongside four other men. The four accompanying men are not being considered as suspects, but they do appear to be connected to the two main accused. The Humane Society of the United States and San Antonio Crime Stoppers are each offering $5,000 for more information regarding George's death. According to Audra Houghton, animal ...

We all look forward to giving our pets a lifetime of love, but some owners are interested in taking that relationship to the grave. According to Philly.com, an increasing number of pet owners are choosing to be buried with their pets, sometimes in pet cemeteries. Elaine Barslow, a retired schoolteacher, is one of those owners who can never imagine fully parting from her cat Cutee and dog Bentley. Both the pets have passed away now, but Barslow is holding on to the ashes of her cherished animals. "I have the remains in the house," Barlow confided to Philly.com. "My family has assured me that they will carry out my wishes to place them in my coffin." Barslow feels that this is the best ...