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Author: Dawn Walton

Recovering newspaper reporter.

Florida firefighters rescue bear cub dubbed “Smokey Junior” from bush fire

April 8, 2016

As a wildfire was raging in Central Florida, one teeny tiny bear cub was alone in the middle of it. That’s when Lake County Fire…

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“Monster” 15-foot, 800-pound alligator killed in Florida

April 6, 2016

Outwest Farms in Okeechobee, Florida have posted an out-of-this-world photo of a giant alligator. “Lee Lightsey and I had the pleasure of doing a guided gator hunt…

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Wednesday Zen Moment: Gorilla mother cuddles her twins

April 6, 2016

Twins is an incredibly rare occurrence among mountain gorillas. But on Jan. 18, trackers with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund spotted Isaro, a mother…

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Atlanta Braves player Freddie Freeman’s cats love road tripping

April 5, 2016

Now that baseball season is in full swing, we figure it’s time to reflect on Spring Training. Specifically, the road to spring training. That’s…

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Killer whale known as “Dopey Dick” makes waves 40 years later off Scotland

April 4, 2016

Dopey Dick gained his unflattering name almost four decades ago when the killer whale swam upriver into a Northern Irish city seemingly in pursuit…

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“Man-eater” tiger sentenced to life at a zoo in India

April 2, 2016

In an unusual court decision, a tiger called Ustad has been sentenced to spent the rest of its life in a zoo after India’s…

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Rare encounter with endangered Florida panther captured on video

April 1, 2016

Tina Dorschel was out on a morning nature walk at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples when she came upon a an incredibly rare Florida panther. Or rather,…

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Therapy animals are now part of Alberta’s roadside assistance

April 1, 2016

Breaking down during your breakdown? Don’t worry, the Alberta Motor Association has you covered. It’s now adding some much-needed bedside manner to its roadside assistance…

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Goat on a wire rescued by lucky encounter with ladder wielding men

March 30, 2016

How many people does it take to rescue a goat dangling from a power line? Six, it seems, and one to hold the camera….

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Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward stung 20 times during Spring Training

March 28, 2016

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward managed to keep his sense of humor – and fine form – despite being swarmed by bees during a…

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