Animals
This Kitten Got Its Head Stuck In the Back of a Computer Desk
Members of the Animal Rescue League were hard at work on Monday trying to get a kitten’s head out of a hole in the back […]
Cape Cod Man Snaps a Photo of a Shark Feasting on a Seal
It was a sight he hasn’t seen in the more than 30 years he has been in the area. Over the weekend, Eastham resident and […]
Study: Students Are More Empathetic Towards Puppies Than People
There’s a reason peoples’ hearts melt when they see big, brown puppy dog eyes. According to a study conducted by Northeastern University sociology professors Jack […]
This Year’s Martha’s Vineyard Scandal: Bo Obama
This week, President Obama and his family return to Martha’s Vineyard for another August vacation. It’s their fourth trip since Obama began his presidency, which […]
How One Braintree Condo Solved Its Dog Poo Problem
Today in funny headlines, we learn that a Braintree condo complex is submitting any unattended dog poo it finds on the grounds for DNA testing […]
Haute Dogs: Stylish Beds, Bowls, and More for the Discerning Urban Pooch
Stylish beds, bowls, and more for the discerning urban pooch.
Wildlife Officials: Don’t Be a Hero If You Spot a Struggling Sea Animal
When members of the Kennedy family spotted a sea turtle ensnared on a buoy along Nantucket Sound over the July 4 holiday, their first impulse […]
Mayor Menino Is More Popular Than Kittens
The headline from last night’s Suffolk University/Boston Herald poll on the mayor’s race was, obviously, the results on the mayor’s race. But please allow me […]
A Troupe of Acrobatic Cats Are Pouncing Their Way Into Somerville Soon
For two days at the end of July, people curious about what sorts of tricks cats are capable of will be able to get their […]
Boston’s Last Unsolved Mystery: Lucy the Cat
Whitey’s in court. Tsarnaev’s in court, next door. They’ve got a bead on the Gardner heist. And—because why not?—there’s new evidence in the Boston Strangler case. Are […]
The Swifto App: It’s Kind of Like Uber, But For Your Dog
Dog owners worried about leaving their pets cooped up in the house all day will soon be able to call on a walker using an […]
Cape Cod’s Seal Problem
The population of gray seals on the Cape has exploded in recent years. Is it time to cull the herd?
Does Rajon Rondo Look Like Franklin the Turtle?
Star Celtics guard Rajon Rondo made a brief, but dare we say important, appearance on Jimmy Kimmel last night. Kimmel does a segment where he […]
Are Drug-Sniffing Dogs the New Normal?
By now, everyone has heard about the amazing sense of smell of bomb-sniffing dogs, who we saw on the front lines of the Boston Marathon […]
Bees That Swarmed Yellow Car in Dorchester Now Living in the South End
On Monday in Dorchester, this happened: This car in Uphams Corner is covered in bees! @universalhub @massaudubon @pdrosso @oldmanwalkey @notifyboston twitter.com/OFFtheDOT/stat… — Off the Dot […]