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Beer and bears? Something like that

petblog — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:08:40 +0000

Do you love the zoo? Do you love beer? Ever considered drinking beer at the zoo but been to afraid of getting arrested for public intox?

If you say yes to all three, this event is for you: the Oklahoma City Zoo Zoo Brew.

OK, you might still get arrested for public intox if you’re out of control, but if you act like a grownup, you should be fine. Just don’t down too many and hop in with the lions. That won’t end well.

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Pets in the paper – D-Boy is the man

petblog — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:28:46 +0000

Check out these (five million!) animal stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday -

Pit bull is “People’s Hero” for taking burglar’s shots. (Oklahoma City)
What’s new at the zoo? (Oklahoma City, page 16a, Saturday)
Pet policies revisited. (nationwide, page 1b, Saturday)
Southwest Airlines to add new fees for pets, unaccompanied minors. (nationwide)
Redemption and Michael Vick. (NewsOK Religion and Values blog)
Summer break can cut adoption of pets. (Stillwater, Edmond, Oklahoma City, Muskogee)
Dog owner stabs worker. (Oklahoma City)
Head to the bat cave. (Freedom)
National Geographic hosting photo contest. (nationwide)
Use caution to prevent dog bites. (nationwide)
Reptile study keeps Tinker on track. (Midwest City)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Pets in the paper – gift horses’ mouths

petblog — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:00:40 +0000

Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -

Senate votes take teeth out of law on horse dentists. (state capitol)
“Lion King” deserves roar of applause. (Oklahoma City)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Pets in the paper – inspections for livestock

petblog — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:55:36 +0000

Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -

Bill updates: Livestock. (state capitol)
Little River Zoo planning campout. (Norman)
Technician behind “The Lion King” masks runs a class menagerie. (Oklahoma City)
Show’s popularity benefits zoo. (Oklahoma City)
Dogs with arthritis may benefit from acupuncture treatments. (nationwide)
Pet products draw warning. (nationwide)
Pet Tales: Second chance, sweet success. (Oklahoma City)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Wonderful zoo photos

petblog — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:36:55 +0000

Boston.com, the Boston Globe’s Web site, has a wonderful photo gallery of pictures from zoos around the world. Lions, tigers,, leopards, bears, foxes, primates, frogs, hippos, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, dolphins, kangaroos, camels and plenty more are featured in the gallery. Many of the pictures are of babies. Here is my favorite, of a cute Chinese leopard cub growling at photographers.

- Staff Writer Bryan Dean

Pets in the paper – butterflies celebrate faith

petblog — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:29:16 +0000

Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today and yesterday -

St. Louis pet group cries foul over prize. (Missouri, Sunday, page 3a)
Though pay varies, many here earn less. (statewide)
Churches release sign of new life. (Yukon)
Questions raised in puppy auctions. (Missouri)
Zoo’s zebra breaks neck. (Arkansas, Sunday, page 20a)
Texas war hero helps nab suspects in dog shooting. (Sunday, page 21a)
Touring production of “The Lion King” goes beyond animated film. (Oklahoma City)
Film to address dog dealer issues. (Stillwater)
Zoo animals find ways to celebrate Easter, too. (Oklahoma City, Monday, page 7a)
Dog Bo to join Obamas. (Washington, D.C.)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Snow lions

petblog — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:19:33 +0000

No, it’s not some offshoot species like the white tiger. These photos are from a safari park in Scotland, where a pride of lions had to trudge through some snow.

I can’t imagine snow is a common sight for lions that are used to roaming the African plains, but if nothing else, lions certainly look cool in the snow.

- Staff Writer Bryan Dean

Pets in the paper

petblog — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:12:35 +0000

Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -

- Despite killing man, big cat to stay alive. (Broken Arrow)
- Closings force grehounds to retire. (National)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Get the tissues ready

petblog — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:36:32 +0000

This is just an amazing story and video that will likely make the tears flow for many animal lovers, including my Pet Show co-host Carrie Coppernoll.

In 1969, two British men who were roomates saw a lion cub for sale. They adopted the lonely cub, taking it home to their flat and letting it exercise on the grounds of a church with permission from the vicar.

The cub, which they named Christian, quickly grew too large, and they decided to re-introduce him to Africa. The plan was a success. A year after Christian was released, the men decided they wanted to visit him. Christian was now the head of his own pride and wildlife experts warned the men he would not remember them now that he was wild, and they would be in danger. They visited anyway. This was what happened when they found him. Sorry for the sappy music.

- Staff Writer Bryan Dean

Dramatic Chipmunk

petblog — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:11:51 +0000

Of course everyone knows there are tons of animal videos on Youtube. Seems like whenever we have a strange pet story in our paper, it quickly becomes one of the most read stories on NewsOK. People love their animals, they love to read about animals, and apparently they love watching animal videos.

Case in point, this five-second clip of the Dramatic Chipmunk.

Admittedly, it’s a curious and kind of funny clip, but it has been viewed almost 10 million times on Youtube. It’s even spawned several parodies, including this Bond-themed one, a Star Wars parody and a Kill Bill version.

Some of the most-viewed videos on Youtube have animal themes. The Battle at Kruger is one of the most riveting videos you’ll see online (warning: graphic animal-on-animal violence), depicting a battle between a pride of lions, a herd of water buffalo and two crocodiles in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. It’s been viewed more than 35 million times.

Keep your eyes open for more videos from the Pet Show, though don’t expect us to pit our pets against each other in a battle to the death.

- Staff Writer Bryan Dean