Horse-drawn and dog-drawn ski racing. An Olympic sport? February 18, 2014 How is it that we at Critter Files have never heard of skijoring before? It’s a Norwegian word which roughly translates into driving by… Continue Reading
Singer Jann Arden joins fight to save Alberta’s wild horses February 18, 2014 Feral horses pose a threat to native animals and their food supplies and the Alberta government wants them culled. Two hundred of the animals… Continue Reading
Snake salvation pastor dies after getting bitten February 18, 2014 A quick snakebite took the life of snake-handling preacher Jamie Coots after a rattler sank its fangs into his right hand during a church… Continue Reading
Reindeers get protective reflective gear February 17, 2014 Cars and trains hitting reindeer are a big problem in Norway. In one report last December, 24 reindeer were killed and others injured after… Continue Reading
Pregnant moose kicks woman in B.C. February 17, 2014 Be warned, people of Smithers, B.C. There’s a grumpy pregnant moose on the loose. Resident Laryne Gamble caught the whole thing after pulling over… Continue Reading
Please don’t feed polar bears your coat and purse February 14, 2014 Does it need to really be said? Please don’t feed polar bears at the zoo your coat and purse then run away without telling… Continue Reading
Who knew that sharks could tweet? Well, they can. February 13, 2014 Surf Life Saving in Western Australia has figured out an innovative way to let swimmers know when a shark is close to them. They’ve… Continue Reading
Another giraffe, also named Marius, set to be killed in Denmark February 13, 2014 Under the category of: Are you frigging kidding me? comes this story Trust the Guardian to come up with the best lede: If you… Continue Reading
Go Pro falls from plane into pig pen and then… February 12, 2014 If the picture looks strange to you, think of what the pig must have thought when a Go Pro landed in its pig pen…. Continue Reading
How do we stop birds from running into wind turbines February 12, 2014 Last month, we posted a story about how falcon cams mounted on the heads of birds reveal some pretty amazing things about the way… Continue Reading
