Friendships come in many combinations, and unlikely ones within the animal kingdom never cease to astound, with dogs making friends with owls and cats cozying up with mice. Humans, too, can cultivate ...

Ralph D. Helfer of Los Angeles, Calif., who trains birds and animals for motion picture work, captured month-old great horned owls which he is training on June 29, 1953. He introduced his new birds to ...

This adaptation of the 2005 adult title Zamba: The True Story of the Greatest Lion That Ever Lived offers a remarkable animal story and beautifully showcases Lewin’s skill at portraying realistic, ...

“Zamba: The True Story of the Greatest Lion that Ever Lived” by Ralph Helfer Ralph loved animals, always had. He started working with animals in pet stores and said that someday he would train them ...

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Early in Ralph Helfer's career, a Hollywood studio approached him to offer work as a stuntman. "Sure," was his automatic reply before they explained the dangerous stunt. "We want you to pretend you ...

Friendships come in many combinations, and unlikely ones within the animal kingdom never cease to astound, with dogs making friends with owls, and cats cozying up with mice. Humans, too, can cultivate ...