Celebrity Critters

Putin gets new puppy during visit to Serbia

January 19, 2019

Vladimir Putin received a new Shepherd puppy from his Serbian president counterpart during a tour to the country. A Sarplaninac, which is a Yugoslavian…

Mariah Carey takes the 10-Year Challenge, sort of, with her dog

January 18, 2019

The current internet obsession demonstrates how much you’ve aged — or haven’t — in a decade. The so-called 10-Year Challenge, popular on basically every…

Duchess of Sussex becomes patron of animal welfare charity Mayhew

January 10, 2019

Even before Meghan Markle became the Duchess of Sussex, she was a patron of animals in need. While just an actress, she adopted two…

Ottawa Senators have a new clutch player, a service dog named Rookie

January 5, 2019

Puppies are taking over the NHL. Meet Rookie, the new service dog in training for the Ottawa Senators. Fans voted for the name and…

Cotton Bowl MVP: Clark the bald eagle

December 30, 2018

The eagle has landed: at the Cotton Bowl. A bald eagle named Clark went a tad rogue during the pre-game show at Saturday’s Cotton…

Born tiny and premature, Fiona the hippo now tips the scales at 1,000 lbs

December 27, 2018

Fiona, the world’s most beloved hippo, has set a new record. She now weighs 1,000 pounds. A milestone worth celebrating at her home at…

Pro golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested in India and charged with poaching

December 26, 2018

Golf pro Jyoti Randhawa has been arrested in India on charges of poaching in a tiger sanctuary. Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich said they…

Mounties make Grinch-themed, dog-filled Christmas crime warnings

December 21, 2018

Leave it to the Mounties to revamp an old Christmas tale. Take the RCMP detachment in Cranbrook, B.C., which is making sure the Grinch…

Elmer, dog with very very long tongue, becomes Internet star

December 21, 2018

Meet Elmer. Yes, his tongue always hangs out like this. Yes, he is 100% happy, healthy, and lovable. That’s the opening line of an…

Blind amphibian that buries its head in the sand named after Donald Trump

December 19, 2018

A newly-discovered amphibian which is blind has been named after Donald Trump because of the U.S. president’s inability to recognize climate change. EnviroBuild, a…