Wednesday Zen Moment: Kids learn kindness by reading to shelter dogs March 2, 2016 There’s something very Zen about this program put on by the Humane Society of Missouri and we would love to see more animal shelters… Continue Reading
DISTURBING: Horrific video of dog in Mumbai being crucified sparks demand to ID culprits March 1, 2016 This is sickening to read and the video is so disturbing that we’re not going to post it. On WhatsApp last month, someone posted… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Palm Beach County commissioner reject symbolic proclamation February 29, 2016 Citing their need for meat 7 days a week, a majority of Palm Beach County commissioners are rejecting a proclamation to declare the county should… Continue Reading
Man fined after getting caught with 40 turtles in his pants February 26, 2016 Ever wonder what the penalty would be if you got caught smuggling turtles in your pants? Well, in Canada, there’s a price to pay… Continue Reading
Baby gorilla girl delivered by rare Caesarian section at Bristol Zoo February 25, 2016 Bristol zoo veterinarians delivered a baby gorilla earlier this month through a rare Caesarian birth after the mother showed signs of potentially life-threatening pre-eclampsia… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Spot Otto the potto, Cincinatti Zoo’s newest baby critter February 24, 2016 What’s a potto, you wonder? We admit, here at Critter Files, we think we’re kinda the experts on all things critters but until now,… Continue Reading
Queen Elizabeth’s corgis dine on porcelain and silver February 23, 2016 An interesting behind-the-scenes look at what life is like for the queen’s corgis. Ahead of the Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee in April, Britain’s Town & Country… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Shark fin soup ban under consideration in Canadian Parliament February 22, 2016 A nation-wide boycott of shark-fin soup, long favoured among some high-spending Chinese diners, is being proposed in the Canadian Parliament this week, according to… Continue Reading
Baby elephant who lost his foot from poacher’s snare gets new prosthetics February 19, 2016 Orphaned baby elephant Chhouk was found wandering alone in the forests of Mondulkiri Province in Cambodia, badly emaciated and with his left front foot… Continue Reading
Otter death at Calgary Zoo caused by unauthorized pair of pants February 18, 2016 An otter at the Calgary Zoo has died after being tangled in a pair of pants given to the animal by a zookeeper. The… Continue Reading
