WERNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania – An eastern Pennsylvania man was attacked and killed by a "temperamental" pet bull a day before his 53rd birthday, the coroner's office said Monday.
Ricky Weinhold was attacked Saturday by a one-ton bull on a farm where he leased barn space in Wernersville, about 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Berks County Deputy Coroner [...]

The saga of Tammy the Turnpike Turkey may have a romantic epilogue.
Finally captured today at Exit 14B on the New Jersey Turnpike, Tammy likely will be pleased with her new home at the Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacy Township, New Jersey.
“A tom turkey we’ve named ‘Gobbler’ will be waiting for her,” said Popcorn Park General [...]

WITH “hormone-free”, “cage-free” and “antibiotic-free” becoming common labels on our supermarket shelves, might “pain-free” be the next sticker slapped onto a rump roast?
As unlikely as that may seem, progress in neuroscience and genetics in recent years makes it a very real possibility. In fact, according to one philosopher, we have an ethical duty to consider [...]

BEIJING – A pig that survived 36 days buried in the rubble of May’s massive Sichuan earthquake has been voted China’s favorite animal, but the attention has made him fat, lazy and bad-tempered, state media said.
The hog, trapped in a sty after the 7.9 magnitude quake, was bought by a local businessman who was moved [...]

At Thanksgiving, turkeys are in the spotlight, but not all of them end up on our tables.
One lucky bird is appointed National Thanksgiving Turkey, appearing at the White House and getting an official pardon from the president.
It’s the high point of a turkey’s career. But once he’s whisked off the stage, what happens?
In recent years, [...]