ANIMALS
EH? PLUS Free day at the zoo
One year after the flood forced the Lake Superior Zoo to close for a month, the zoo will offer free admission Thursday. This is a day set aside to celebrate our community and the overwhelming support...
Posted on 6/19/13 at 12:00 AM
OUTDOORS WITH SAM COOK Another day in the Northland: Fawn falters, then recovers
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Posted on 6/17/13 at 10:36 AM
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING! Spider Lies on Facebook
I am terribly afraid of spiders, so I was a bit squeamish about debunking a few of the false spider-related posts on Facebook. I Used to be an Adventurer Like You Until I Took a Spider to the Butt One...
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:49 PM
THE DULLUM FILE Friends
As usual, had a great time emceeing the Raise Your Paws for Pets dinner last night to benefit the Circle of Friends Humane Society in Grand Forks. It's also great to see the event grown so much in the...
Posted on 4/5/13 at 6:38 AM
ROSE'S PIN-TESTS Made it Myself Monday 9: Suitcase Pet Bed
I admit, I plan to become the family's crazy cat lady. So, it wasn't really a surprise when I fell in LOVE with this Pinterest project. Turn an old suitcase into a pet bed?! I'm on it. I had an assis...
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:10 PM
North Dakota Legislature: Lawmakers could not agree on animal abuse bill 
Senate lawmakers could not agree Wednesday with the House changes to a bill that seeks to crack down on people who abuse, neglect or abandon animals.
By TJ Jerke , April 10, 2013
PRCA Rodeo at the Fargodome
Professional bull rider Ardie Maier has broken bones in his neck, lower back and ribs, has had knee surgery and also crushed an eye socket.
“I had a bull hit me in the face in Omaha,” Maier said.
By Eric Peterson , April 05, 2013
ND House passes animal cruelty measure
The House voted 90-1 Wednesday to make animal cruelty a felony. Senators endorsed the measure in February that would have created some felony penalties for cruelty, abandonment and neglect.
By Associated Press , April 04, 2013
Beginning veterinarians struggle with loan debt in N.D.
Angie Bettenhausen put her stethoscope to the chest of a 13-year-old asthmatic Pomeranian named Ariyana. The dog had been coughing and wheezing. Bettenhausen, who graduated from Iowa State in 2009, has been a small animal veterinarian at Pinehurst Veterinary Hospital in Bismarck for about three years. She's paying off more than $100,000 in student loans.
By Jessica Holdman , March 25, 2013
Endangered giraffe born at Conn. conservation site
A rare, nearly 6-foot-tall giraffe listed as an endangered subspecies has been born in a Connecticut conservation center.
By Associated Press , March 24, 2013
ND man pleads not guilty to mistreating animals
A New Salem man accused of mistreating horses and mules has pleaded not guilty to four misdemeanor charges in Burleigh County.
By Associated Press , March 21, 2013
Steve Sulland, Grand Forks, N.D. letter: Legislators torture animal-abuse bill
Steve Sulland writes in about a bill concerning animal abuse
By Steve Sulland , March 21, 2013
Charges possible after 100 cattle found dead in McIntosh County
Prosecutors are considering criminal charges against the owner of 100 cattle found dead last week in McIntosh County, at least some of which starved to death.
By Emily Welker , March 20, 2013
Researchers study effects of oil drilling on North Dakota wildlife
Mule deer in the Little Missouri Badlands recently were equipped with radio collars to enable biologists to track their movements and mortality.
The research is one of several studies under way in western North Dakota to determine the effects on wildlife species from unprecedented oil and gas drilling and production.
By Patrick Springer , March 10, 2013
Duluth runaway seal dies after surgery at St. Paul zoo
Vivian, one of the Lake Superior Zoo harbor seals who became famous after the June 20 flood in Duluth, died Saturday following emergency exploratory surgery, when she was euthanized.
By Forum News Service , March 05, 2013
Arlette Moen, Grand Forks, letter: Support and strengthen animal-protection bill
Senate Bill 2211 has passed in the Senate and will be heard in the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday. This is the animal protection legislation promised to North Dakotans in lieu of Measure 5, which was defeated in November.
By Arlette Moen , March 04, 2013
Morton County auctioning 22 rescued mules seized in animal abuse case
Morton County plans to sell 22 mules seized in an animal abuse case at public auction on Saturday in hopes of recouping some of the cost associated with the investigation and animal rescue.
By Associated Press , February 26, 2013
Bismarck's Dakota Zoo to add primate center
Zoo director Terry Lincoln says the new exhibit is to open to the public Aug. 31. The $750,000 center will be home to 10 species, giving them indoor and outdoor access year-round.
By Associated Press , February 25, 2013
Water-skiing squirrel has a lesson on safety, too
He's the squirrel who's inspired countless YouTube posts and television newscast kickers. Thirty-three years after first climbing onto a pair of skis, Twiggy the water skiing squirrel is still riding the wake behind a scale-model power boat and still delighting legions of fans at boat and outdoor shows across the country.
By Boyd Huppert , February 25, 2013
Sexual Cannibalism Is a Case of 'He Said, She Said'
Males sacrifice themselves for the sake of their offspring, whereas females are aggressive attackers. Biologists typically resort to biased language like this to describe sexual cannibalism, a new study concludes. Such stereotypes, the paper's authors argue, could leave scientists in the dark about certain aspects of animal reproduction.
By Carrie Arnold , February 24, 2013
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