CLASSIC CITY NEWS

By Joe Johnson A starving dog was recently rescued from a home in Athens where the apparent skeletal remains of a second dog were found....

By Joe Johnson Three malnourished dogs were rescued last week from a home on Noketchee Creek Road when they were found to have been...

Southern Sea Lions, sometimes called South American Sea Lions, live along the western and lower eastern coasts of South America and the...

Matschie’s Tree Kangaroos are folivorous, meaning that they eat mostly leaves. The majority of their diet is made up of forest tree...

The world’s tallest macaw is the Hyacinth Macaw. These impressive birds can grow to be 39.4 inches — that’s 100 centimeters — tall.

The average 4-inch hummingbird takes roughly 150 breaths every minute. (This rate can increase or decrease slightly depending on a...

There are 3 different types of vultures living in the U.S. today — the Turkey Vulture, the Black Vulture, and the California Condor.

Bats are commonly associated with Halloween, but have you ever wondered why they roost upside down? Bats do this because the lightweight...

By Joe Johnson Three months ago, a mix-breed doodle dog had been left to die when someone abandoned it at a dumpster. Rescued and given a...

The Portuguese Man o’ War is not, in fact, a jellyfish. Instead, it is a species of siphonophore. Siphonophores are comprised of a colony...

While it is true that most lions live in Africa, not all of them do. In fact, one small population of lions exists outside of Africa —...

Zebras have extremely good eyesight. In fact, a zebra’s eyesight is thought to be comparable to that of an owl! Zebras are also swift...

Emperor Tamarins are small monkeys native to the southwest Amazon Basin. They are omnivorous. While they primarily eat fruit, they also...

Male American Bison can reach a height of 6.5 ft fall at the hump and often grow 9 – 12.5 ft. in length. Females are typically smaller...

Ethiopian Wolves are the smallest wolves in the world. They typically measure 2.7 – 3.3 feet long, with males being larger than females....

Due to the high number of ringworm cases at the shelter, we will be using an increased amount of newspaper in order to properly clean and...

Hummingbirds nests are built by females only and are assembled in 5 – 7 days. They are typically made from lichen, moss, and spiderwebs.

Tasmanian Devils travel very long distances for food each night, sometimes up to 10 miles! They mostly eat carrion, but have been known...

Red Pandas have very long tails for their overall body size — on average, their tails measure 11 – 19 inches long. Notably, a Red Panda’s...

Baby skunks are called kits or kittens. Like human infants , they are altricial, meaning that they are born helpless and completely...