Pets in the paper – wild horses take the field
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Plight of wild horses shown during OSU halftime. (Stillwater)
- Falconers hope for more land to expand hunting opportunity. (Woodward)
- Georgia mascot Uga VII dies. (Georgia)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – zoo is off to the races
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Zoo trust OKs Remington Park lease. (Oklahoma City)
- Cat adopts couple, finds loving home. (Sulphur)
- Testimony continues in suit against poultry companies. (Tulsa)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – a zoo-y Christmas
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- City zoo gets into holiday spirit. (Oklahoma City)
- Two jailed in smuggling. (Thailand)
Staff Writer Carrie coppernoll
Pets in the paper – THE RETURN!
I’m sure all of you have both noticed and cared that I’ve been gone for the past six weeks. (It’s OK. I know you haven’t.) But now that I’m back from maternity leave, so the daily feature Pets in the Paper. Wahoo!
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Oklahoma City hunter gets 180-pound deer at Arcadia Lake. (Arcadia)
- Pooches get ready to put their best paws forward. (Oklahoma City, page 17a)
Not much for the first day back. Maybe tomorrow!
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Scary car thief
A Coloardo couple recently got a surprise when their car alarm started going off at 2 a.m.
They could see someone moving around inside their car from their window, so they called sheriff’s deputies. When authorities arrived the thief was discovered — a young bear somehow found its way into the car.
After snapping a couple of photos, deputies opened the door and the bear took off, but not before he managed to cause significant damage to the car’s interior. Apparently this isn’t an uncommon problem. People who leave food in their cars when bears are about run the risk of bear-related damage.
Fortunately, damage is repairable. I can only imagine the heart attack I’d get if I walked out to my car at night to find a bear inside.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
Dogs are funniest … not on purpose
So just in case you were wondering, dogs outshine cats when it comes to wins for America’s Funniest Home Videos. I’m not sure that’s a good thing, though. Most of the time winners on America’s Funniest Home Videos have either done something ridiculously stupid or just been hit in the groin.
The show marks its 20th anniversary at 6 p.m. Sunday on ABC. (Read more about TV on the NewsOK Television Blog!)
And in honor of their anniversary, show officials calculated all the animal winners during the past 20 years. Dogs finished first with cats close behind. But there are all kinds of other animals that have won. (Who knew whales could be funny? And who knew that a praying mantis would win not once but twice?)
- 1 ANT
- 3 BEARS
- 22 BIRDS
- 1 BULL
- 1 CAMEL
- 34 CATS
- 1 CHIMP
- 1 DEER
- 136 DOGS
- 1 ELK
- 1 FERRET
- 1 FISH
- 1 FLY
- 1 FROG
- 4 GIRAFFES
- 4 GOATS
- 1 GORILLA
- 1 GUINEA PIG
- 3 HAMSTERS
- 4 HORSES
- 1 KANGAROO
- 1 LIZARD
- 2 LLAMAS
- 5 MONKEYS
- 2 MICE
- 1 ORANGUTAN
- 1 OSTRICH
- 2 PRAYING MANTIS
- 5 RACOONS
- 1 RAM
- 1 RAT
- 1 RHINO
- 1 SEA LION
- 1 SPIDER
- 1 SNAKES
- 9 SQUIRRELS
- 1 TARANTULA
- 1 TOAD
- 2 WHALES
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – Monarchs making a pit stop
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Norman zoo examines safety after boy’s attack. (Norman)
- A butterfly haven: Monarchs winging to Mexico may appear for area event. (Cole)
- Whale death investigated. (Virginia)
- Crash leads to bee stings. (Turkey)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – bear hunters prep for season
Check out these stories in The Oklahoman this weekend and today -
- Pigs ham it up during races at fair. (Oklahoma City – check out photos here!)
- Puggerfest returns. (Oklahoma City)
- Black bear hunts to begin Thursday. (Latimer, Le Flore, McCurtain and Pushmataha counties)
- The state’s first bear season begins Thursday, and no one really knows what to expect.
- NFL Notebook: Vick is back. (Pennsylvania)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – bugs and rugs and such
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Cruelty charges filed. (Stillwater)
- Teens find plenty to enjoy at the fair. (Oklahoma City)
- Club plans fishing derby. (Oklahoma City)
- Ugly bugs come out of their rug. (Edmond)
- Halloween can be a treat for dogs, too. (Norman)
- Pet Tales: Rescued dog finds family home. (Midwest City)
- Blog: More from the state wildlife director. (statewide)
- Cesar Millan dog-based empire adds slick magazine. (California)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – chicks at the fair
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Pooches dress in their best. (Nichols Hills)
- Lessons continue for kids at fair. (Oklahoma City)
- Yellowstone bears get protection. (Wyoming)
- Toxins stop Oregon’s mussel, clam harvesting.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
