Celebrity Critters

After decades of life in the circus, Nosey the elephant tastes freedom

November 17, 2017

Nosey is free. At least, for now. Nosey was a captive, solitary African elephant forced to tour the United States circus circuit for decades…

Winnipeg Jets name new security puppy after team’s superfan

November 14, 2017

It’s official. Meet Lenny. Joining Dante, Daisy, Grace and Ryp, we are excited to announce the newest member of our in-house security dog team……

Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” music video features cuddly kitten

November 10, 2017

It’s that old story. Boy meets girl. Boy falls for girl. Girl falls for boy. Boy and girl save kitten. Even if you don’t…

Hey, is that….? Scientists figure out sheep can recognize celebrities

November 9, 2017

Sheep can be trained to recognize human faces from photographic portraits – and can even identify the picture of their handler without prior training…

Winnipeg Jets looking for perfect hockey name for one protective puppy

November 7, 2017

Hockey really has gone to the dogs in Winnipeg. The NHL’s Winnipeg Jets are asking for the public’s help in naming its latest draft:…

Guy shoots beautiful commercial to sell his girlfriend’s 1996 Honda but the cat is not included

November 6, 2017

On Reddit a few days ago, someone posted a very unusual commercial made to sell a very ordinary thing on eBay, a used car….

Fiona the hippo photobombs couple’s engagement in most wonderful way

October 26, 2017

It was anything but an ordinary day trip to the Cincinnati Zoo for Hayley Roll and her boyfriend, Nick Kelble. They wanted to see…

Petition to name statue in Toronto after Smiley the blind therapy dog

October 24, 2017

A petition to commemorate the life of Smiley the blind therapy dog is gaining traction. Smiley, who was celebrated across North American as a…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Art critic dog Ella Fitzgerald contemplates watercolours

October 19, 2017

Artist Julia Powell has a tough critic: her golden retriever name Ella Fitzgerald. Earlier this year, Powell walked into her studio in Cambridge, Massachusetts…

RIP Smiley. You were a very good dog, indeed

October 16, 2017

Smiley may well have been the world’s most famous therapy dog. Born without eyes, Smiley spent the first two years of his life in…