Rolling Roadshow Returns with Dangerous Animals on the Water

Slasher-meets-sharks movie gets wet ... real wet

"...screenings are back with a special aquatic preview of Dangerous Animals, the new horror from the Independent Film Company...."

May 13, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Ordinances on Exotic Animals

"...the state of Texas abandoned regulatory authority over exotic animals in 1997, cities and counties have been left to..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Opinion: Now Is Not the Time to Loosen Child Labor Regulations – Especially in Dangerous Industries

Child labor laws are trending in the wrong direction and we are putting children's health and development at risk. Now is the time to advocate for legislative changes at the state and national levels.

"...not pose significant deterrents. These violations are rampant in dangerous jobs, such as in meatpacking plants...."

July 21, 2023 Column by Hope Ferdowsian

Confusion, Concerns Surround Response to County’s Dangerous Dogs

A partnership problem, or not?

"...under our agreement with the city with regard to dangerous dogs countywide." The county judge mentioned a news story..."

March 23, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Dangerous Power Grab Being Attempted by Somebody

"...being used and encouraged in our money, pets, farm animals, and even in a subset of elderly people (so..."

Feb. 28, 2009 Postmarks

Roar: The Blood Stays in the Picture

Star John Marshall on lions and the world's craziest home movie

"...brother, his dad's second wife, her daughter, the family's animals. That time one of those animals tried to eat..."

April 29, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Born in China

The Disneyfication of nature continues

"...part of New Jersey. How else might one see animals doing their thing other than at zoos, in nature..."

April 28, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dead Dogs Don't Lie

If your pet escapes, pray for Animal Control

"...website instructs owners of injured dogs to take their animals to the veterinarian and report the dog bite, for..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Project Nim

The story of a science experiment in which a chimpanzee was raised as a human child is recounted in this heartbreaking documentary.

"...that speech was what set humans apart from other animals – hence Nim’s full name, Nim Chimpsky. Terrace’s record-keeping..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

How Many Cats Did Austin Save Last Year?

By the numbers, shelter and animal advocate efforts show significant progress

"..."slaughterhouse" that kills, they say, roughly half of the animals taken into the facility. The most-cited numbers in general..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Surviving the Game

"...Abraham doing in the same movie? Remaking The Most Dangerous Game for the umpteenth time, as it turns out...."

April 22, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Meow Mix

Texans Are Wild About Exotic Cats, but at What Cost?

"...Texas, where there are no statewide regulations of exotic animals. It's difficult to say how many lions and other..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Bill of the Week: No 'Easy Death'

Bill ends animal shelter gas chambers

"...Although he took an early stand against killing healthy animals, he knew the shelter would sometimes have to euthanize..."

May 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Common Law

Dangerous, aggressive dogs

"...Texas law defines a "dangerous dog" as one that (i) makes an unprovoked attack..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

We Don't Need No Stinkin' De-Icer

City trumpets response to the great storm of aught-7

"...locations, and continually monitored 22 locations that are potential dangerous in icy weather. Austin Fire Department: From midnight, Jan...."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Off the Bookshelf

How Animals Mate

"...what surrounds them. Many of the stories in How Animals Mate tend toward the gruesome, as if Mueller's characters..."

April 23, 1999 Books Feature

PETA Doesn't Like Circus

"...a long, notorious, and well-documented history of cruelty to animals. Ringling just paid a record fine of $270,000 for..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Postmarks

Naked City

Author puts eco-terrorism in perspective

"...defines it as a 'violent act or an act dangerous to human life, in violation of the criminal laws..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

City Confirms “Non-Concerning” Levels of Toxins in Algae in Barton Springs; Pool Still Open

Toxins found at many local waterways due to rising temperatures

"...levels of toxins in the water, meaning it’s not dangerous to humans...."

Aug. 17, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Owners of Dogs Must Accept Some Responsibility

"...I'm not sure the cops who shot the potentially dangerous animals acted inappropriately. Tough call, especially without witnessing the..."

July 8, 2008 Postmarks

Opinion: Celebrating Our New American Values

After the election, a Swiftian reevaluation of what is good and what is bad

"...should be condemned. I didn’t know that immigrants were “dangerous animals” who were eating domestic pets, spreading venereal disease,..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Column by Lawrence Baines

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...Han (Burn for Burn)** C. A. Heifner (Mule: My Dangerous Life as a Drug Smuggler Turned DEA Informant) Tad..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

No Escape From Island Zero

Rizzolli & Isles creator on her creature feature

"...state in the country in terms of crime and dangerous animals, so yes, it's an interesting conundrum! I think..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Stars Twinkle on the Small Screen

Television used to be where actors were put out to pasture; for these Texas Film Hall of Fame honorees, it's tall cotton.

"...Texas Book Festival to promote his new book, The Dangerous Animals Club, may forever be lumped in with the..."

March 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

It's Free Comic Book Day

The where, what and how of comic collectors' favorite Saturday

"...Strikeforce 5 Preview; Animal Planet Presents: The World Most Dangerous Animals 2012..."

May 5, 2012 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Arctic Monkeys

"...the Dancefloor" was the meat between "Pretty Visitors" and "Dangerous Animals," both new songs awakening from their recorded incarnations..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Monkey Law

While the city keeps dogs and cats on a tight leash, monkeys, along with other wild pets, swing under animal control's radar

"...zoo's Web site notes, more than 90% of their animals are former pets or rescue cases...."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Not a Success Story

"...found that the city-run shelter was severely overcrowded (with animals commonly being held in makeshift cages), that animals were..."

Dec. 27, 2016 Postmarks

Postmarks

We are wrong, wrong, wrong. So is golf.

"...aware of life without computers." She's jumping to a dangerous conclusion, that because Melissa has been fiddling around with..."

March 10, 2000 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Bush: A Dangerous Man..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

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