All About Animals

There are two common problems during the summer months for many pets and their owners, according to veterinarians. Hot pavement and heat stroke. Dr. Jennifer Frione from Lakeside Animal Hospital has some suggestions to keep your pets safe this summer. “The summer heat can be a lot for our pets and one of the things that we see most frequently...

It’s long been known that the waters off Miami are a shark hotspot but scientists have just discovered they’re also critical habitat for one endangered and iconic species — the great hammerhead shark. A new study found that a small section of Biscayne Bay appears to be a previously unknown hammerhead “nursery,” the first of its kind identified on.....

Berani, a 13 year old Sumatran tiger at Zoo Miami, was immobilized so specialists could test his fertility Friday morning. Berani is the father of N’dari, Miami Zoo’s six-month old cub currently on display and another offspring in 2015. Previous exams indicated a very low sperm count and many of his previous attempts to reproduce have been unsucces...

Last year, stay-at-home orders caused many South Floridians to miss out on the usual Fourth of July festivities – including fireworks. For the many puppies and kittens who were added to our families during the worst of the crisis, this may be their first experience with fireworks. These experiences are often frightening, and sometimes traumat...