World Lions Day as Cecil the Lion and other famous lions remembered August 16, 2016 There are just 20,000 lions left in the world, a grim reminder of their shrinking numbers on World Lions Day. Every day, lions in… Continue Reading
Olympic rider withdraws because “My buddy, my friend, the horse that has given everything for me his whole life does not deserve this” August 11, 2016 The Olympics in Rio have been all about the winners and losers and who placed where on the podium. But Dutch rider Adelinde Cornelissen… Continue Reading
Nut-clutching squirrel photobombs engagement picture August 11, 2016 Squirrel photobombs are bound to happen anytime you combine a national park, happy couples and curious critters. Kelin Flanagan and Spencer Taubner, of Edmonton, Canada… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: That’s karma for you as dolphin grabs iPad at Seaworld August 10, 2016 When a photog wanted to snap a picture of a dolphin at Seaworld in Orlando, the dolphin decided it didn’t want any part of… Continue Reading
Petition to change Cincinatti Bengals to Cincinatti Harambes to honour gorilla August 10, 2016 A petition to change the name of the NFL team Cincinatti Bengals to honour the gorilla killed earlier this year at the Cincinatti Zoo… Continue Reading
Cigarette butts thrown out on beaches end up in marine mammals stomachs August 9, 2016 Here’s an alarming infographic: Look at what happens to cigarette butts that are discarded near shorelines and on beaches. They end up in the… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: On beaches in Bermuda, signs that tourists and cruise ships are illegally poaching from the sea August 8, 2016 So often, travel tours offer clients who take their cruises or excursions, fresh seafood caught and then grilled right in front on them on… Continue Reading
Paramedic dons Ebola gear to rescue skunk with cup stuck on its head August 8, 2016 When Justin Mausz pulled into work Sunday morning, he saw a skunk with a cup stuck on its head. The Peel, Ontario paramedic’s heart… Continue Reading
Friday coffee break with doggies at pop up cafe with canines August 5, 2016 A Vancouver cafe opened its doors Friday for a good cause–serving up coffee to help get some adoptable dogs into good homes. The BC… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Moment when bears rescued from roadside circuses are released from their cages August 3, 2016 Ohio has a new legislation called the Ohio Dangerous Wild Animal Act which restricts individuals from keeping tigers, lions, bears, and other wild animals. Rather than… Continue Reading
