How does a tortoise get back on its feet? Here’s the answer! January 9, 2015 The lyrical title of the academic paper is: Geometry of self righting–case of Hermann’s tortoises And here’s what it boils down to, if you’re a… Continue Reading
African lions at Linton Zoo show their love for recycled Christmas trees January 8, 2015 The Christmas tree may have bought joy to households all over the world just a few weeks ago. But now that happiness is being… Continue Reading
Constipated goldfish costs devoted owner $500 January 6, 2015 A goldfish is probably one of the cheapest pets you can get, so cheap they’re considered virtually disposable. But to a goldfish owner in… Continue Reading
Wife stabs husband with squirrel (decorative). Squirrel (decorative) unharmed January 5, 2015 Remember that story about a woman who was so mad at her husband because he forgot to buy beer Christmas Eve that she stabbed him… Continue Reading
Sarah Palin to PETA: Chill, at least Trig didn’t eat the dog he stepped on January 4, 2015 Lest there be any doubt: PETA and Sarah Palin are not on talking terms right now. But thankfully for us Critter Files watchers, the… Continue Reading
Concerns about pitbulls raised again after man killed in Indiana by his pet dog January 2, 2015 Here in British Columbia, there’s been lots of talk recently about whether pit bulls should be a banned breed. There were two separate incidents… Continue Reading
Tiger eater jailed after ordering the killing of three cats for meals December 31, 2014 A Chinese court has sentenced a Chinese man to 13 years in jail after officials discovered he had purchased and eaten three tigers. The… Continue Reading
Italian circus owner cited for disguising chow dogs as pandas. December 30, 2014 Italian investigators are suing the owner of a circus after discovering that they put make up and dressed chow chow dogs as pandas and… Continue Reading
Inuka, first polar bear born in tropics, gets ice cake for birthday December 27, 2014 Good news for Inuka, bad news for salmon, the polar bear’s favourite food. To celebrate Inuka’s 24th birthday on Dec 25th, staff at the… Continue Reading
Kira the tiger playing with a Christmas toy meant for dogs December 26, 2014 Give a big cat a toy and watching her play with it is like giving yourself a present. Kira, the youngest Amur tiger at… Continue Reading
