Critter News

MAY 4, 2012

Retired game-show host and animal rights advocate Bob Barker is opening a new area for five HIV-infected chimpanzees at a sanctuary in northwestern Louisiana. The former host of “The Price Is Right” donated $380,000 to create space at the Chimp Haven near Shreveport. As I've often said, Bob Barker is a good man.

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Animal Person

JULY 12, 2009

Though I test Violet's blood sugar several times a day and give her her insulin and glaucoma medication and eye drops and eye gel, she is only mildly impressed with my dedication. When off leash and permitted to do anything, Charles wants to play racing games. She throws it, catches it, and leaps around joyously with the toy.

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OCTOBER 5, 2012

She gave him pain medication, checked in with her veterinarian, then settled him into a hospital box for the night. Further investigation revealed that 30 years ago, the Pennsylvania Game Commission had brought breeding eagles down from Canada to start a Bald Eagle re-introduction program, hoping to bolster the population ravaged by DDT.

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