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In Memoriam
We think of our pets as family, so when one of them passes away, the grief is real. In last year’s Creature Comforts edition,...
Best Of … Zoo Animals!
If you’ve ever wondered if wild animals have personalities, be assured that they do. Having spent many hours observing and photographing them, here are...
Creature Comforts 2023
Sad story: I never had a pet growing up. I badly wanted one, a big, fluffy German Shepherd to be exact, but since my...
Evolving Together
Up now at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History thru Sep 1, Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall follows the scientist’s...
N&D 7.30.25 // The Great Indoors
While often associated with images of dogs panting in the heat, the term “dog days of summer” actually originates from ancient astronomy, specifically the...
Majestic
Please don’t try to pet, or feed, the bison.
That was one of the messages I heard during a recent trip to the Fort Worth...
From the Pink Elephant Parties of the Past to Current Cappy...
For the cover of this, the third annual Creature Comforts special issue, we hope you enjoy the artistic take on a 1955 image of Jayne...
Saving Turtle Island
At a Fort Worth pond, I seek turtles. Red-eared sliders and flat gray pancakes of spiny softshells plop into the water when I’m too...
Keep Pets Cool & Safe During Texas Heat Wave
Unlike us, cats and dogs only sweat through their paws, so it’s easy for them to overheat. Don’t forget to create a disaster preparedness...
N&D 7.26 // Dog Days of Summer
The term “dog days of summer” refers to the sweltering and humid weather during July and August in the Northern Hemisphere, or so says...
