He responded well to treatment and is now healthy and being hand-raised by our animal care team,” the zoo said.

When she was pregnant, Mya became even more affectionate, curling up next to her owner. As soon as Pla brought Leo home, Mya was there for every diaper change and feed, watching over him.

In Tales of Oliver Pig, illustrated by Arnold Lobel, Oliver and Amanda bake oatmeal cookies with their mom on a cold, wet day, among other activities. "When we were young, we gave her many story ...

Children's book author Jean Van Leeuwen has died. The award-winning writer was best known for her sprightly tales starring such anthropomorphic characters as sibling pigs and a gang of mice.

"When we were young, we gave her many story ideas apparently," said Gavril of her mom in an interview with NPR on Saturday. "A lot of the Oliver and Amanda Pig books are based on experiences that my ...