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Author: Dawn Walton

Recovering newspaper reporter.

Mother raccoon rescues baby raccoon on SeaBus platform in North Vancouver

October 5, 2022

People talk about momma bears and tiger moms, but you haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen a mother raccoon swoop into action. One such…

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Cougar granted “complete freedom” by court after being held captive at home in Argentina

October 3, 2022

Animal rights organizations around the world are celebrating a court ruling in Argentina that has granted a formerly captive cougar rights as a “sentient…

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World’s first cloned Przewalski’s horse is “thriving” at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

October 1, 2022

Kurt isn’t just another horse. He’s the world’s first successfully cloned Przewalski’s horse and is “thriving” at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park where…

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RCMP announce one of the largest deployments of new K9 cops in the Lower Mainland

September 27, 2022

Seven new Police Service Dogs are now on duty in B.C.’s Lower Mainland in what the RCMP calls one of the biggest deployments ever…

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The internet is Turning Red … on International Red Panda Day

September 17, 2022

International Red Panda Day is probably the best — if not fluffiest — thing you’ll see today. Zoos, conservationists and red panda lovers around…

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RIP Charlie: Canada’s most famous, or at least most politically connected, chinchilla dies

September 15, 2022

No matter how big. No matter how small. Losing a pet is like saying goodbye to a member of the family. Today, Laureen Teskey…

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Another abandoned captive bear rescued in war-torn Ukraine

September 11, 2022

Russia invaded Ukraine almost seven months ago and evacuations of captive, wild animals are still taking place — including, most recently, one very ill…

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Queen Elizabeth II: Lover of dogs, horses and all creatures great and small

September 8, 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered for many things, including her deep love of animals. The Queen’s dedication to dogs (especially her…

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National parks warn of “unpredictable and dangerous” elk as rutting season begins

September 7, 2022

National parks all over western North America are warning residents and visitors of the annual fall tradition: elk rutting season. Alberta’s famous Banff National…

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Dozens of parrots saved from illegal wildlife trade returned to wild in Democratic Republic of Congo

September 5, 2022

It took months of rehab and weeks of adapting to their new home, but 68 African Grey Parrots rescued from the illegal wildlife trade…

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