Turns out man’s best friend originally came from Asia 15,000 years ago October 22, 2015 We know dogs are descended from grey wolves. Humans domesticated them at least 15,000 years ago. But where exactly the world’s first domesticated species… Continue Reading
Kitten rescued from Nova Scotia church demolition October 20, 2015 Digger is one plucky, and lucky, little kitten. Last week, workers in Nova Scotia were knocking down an old church in Doctors Cove when… Continue Reading
Cat hoping to become prime minister offers last minute advice to Canadian voters October 18, 2015 Monday is election day in Canada, and the country’s only cat running for office is reminding people to get to the polls. Earl Grey hasn’t… Continue Reading
Conservationists outraged after big tusker elephant shot in Zimbabwe by German hunter October 18, 2015 Apparently the worldwide outrage over the death of Cecil the lion has had no impact on the sport hunting community. A German hunter has… Continue Reading
Ahhhhh! Tiny twin pandas feeding, bonding with mother at Toronto Zoo October 16, 2015 The Toronto Zoo has been providing updates on its twin giant pandas and so far, so good. The tiny cubs are bonding with their… Continue Reading
Pregnant and poached: Illegal wildlife trade claims another rhinoceros despite heroic efforts to save her October 15, 2015 iThemba was pregnant when poachers shot her in the head and hacked away her horn in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa over the summer. They… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Koko the gorilla cradling kittens October 14, 2015 We love Koko. We love seeing Koko cuddle kittens. And, once you watch this video, we think you’ll fall in love, too. “You’ll want to… Continue Reading
Canadian wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year prize October 14, 2015 An amateur photographer from Canada has captured one of the world’s most prestigious photography prizes. Surgeon Don Gutoski as been named Wildlife Photographer of… Continue Reading
Giant panda gives birth to twins at Toronto Zoo October 13, 2015 It has been an historic day at the Toronto Zoo where Er Shun, a giant panda on loan from China, has successfully given birth… Continue Reading
Odense Zoo invites guests to watch lion dissection October 13, 2015 The Odense Zoo in Denmark at the centre of another debate about how zoo animals are treated in life and death. The Danish facility said… Continue Reading
