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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...
Creatures of the Night & Day
In honor of the so-called “dog days of summer” and National Dog Month in August, this week’s paper is dedicated to animals of all kinds....
MuttNation Unite!
Miranda Lambert is probably best known for a country music career spanning two decades, which has produced some truly iconic hits and earned her...
Presidential Pets
Not every state has a presidential library. Luckily, we have one right here in North Texas. If you visit the George W. Bush Presidential Center...
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...
Breeding Success
If you've lived in North Texas for any serious amount of time, you've probably heard of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Sitting on 1,800 acres...
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...
Animaltastic Gifts for You & Yours or Me, Myself, and I
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas in July, a summer birthday for an animal lover named Jennifer (hint, hint), or a Puppy Shower like the one...
Crocodile Rock
Ripples barely move across the water as giant crocodilians glide effortlessly just beneath the surface. Like ghosts from a prehistoric age, the gharials are...
Look for the Helpers
The state of animal rescue in North Texas is generally chaos, but somehow things seem worse right now. I am peripherally involved with animal...



















