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Author: Dawn Walton

Recovering newspaper reporter.

From a big dog to a long cat and a leaping llama, meet the newest Guinness World Record holders

September 8, 2016

If there could be a record for the best record-keeper, Guinness would surely win. The latest entries to the venerable Guinness World Records are…

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First rhino horn burn in the U.S. to occur in San Diego sends message of zero tolerance to poachers

September 8, 2016

A symbolic statement against poaching will take place for the first time in the United States. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park will host…

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Pet Therapy: Making the airport less stressful and a lot cuter for passengers in Calgary

September 7, 2016

We all know flying can be stressful. We also know that cuddling up with pets can sooth the soul. Little wonder the folks at…

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Wednesday Zen Moment: Baby elephant takes first steps in the wild

September 7, 2016

Gawa was only born on Saturday. But here is the elephant, just hours old, taking her first steps and sticking close to mother, Galana,…

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Pride Dogs: Big and small, dogs of all sizes love Calgary Pride Parade

September 4, 2016

Tens of thousands of people took in Calgary’s annual Pride Parade to watch 140 colourful entries make their  way through the city’s downtown Sunday. But…

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What happens when Flea meets gorilla? Koko rocks, obviously

September 2, 2016

Just Koko the gorilla playing a little bass with Flea. As any sign language fluent gorilla is want to do. As in Flea from…

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Rare blue whales spotted in a pair off coast of New Hampshire

September 2, 2016

A handful of people were recently treated to an incredibly rare sighting off the coast of New Hampshire: a pair of blue whales. Off…

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Bruno, the town dog, walks 4 miles everyday to visit folks in Longville, Minn.

September 1, 2016

The story if Bruno the dog is a marvel. The dog has be walking every day for much of the past 12 years from…

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Jaguar and cubs caught on video in Belize

August 28, 2016

Biologists have managed to snag some stunning footage of a young jaguar mother and her two cubs in Belize. “The cubs were the smallest…

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Tiger, monkeys, other animals rescued from “the worst zoo in the world”

August 26, 2016

Laziz was relegated to life in a small cage at what has been called “the worst zoo in the world.” But this week, the 9-year-old…

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