Celebrity Critters

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah winnings headed to retired racehorse care

August 26, 2015

Retired racehorses will be getting a boost from Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. The thoroughbred’s owners, Zayat Stables LLC, said they will donate a…

Obituary: Uggie, canine superstar from Oscar-wining movie The Artist

August 13, 2015

Uggie, the scene-stealing dog actor, has died. The Jack Russell terrier was probably best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film The Artist. His…

Jia Jia, oldest living panda in captivity, celebrates her 37th birthday (That’s 110 years old in panda years!)

August 4, 2015

If you’re a critter and celebrating a birthday, the bestest present ever, it would seem, is ice cake. To celebrate Jia Jia’s birthday, the…

Cecil the lion’s brother alive despite reports Jericho was victim of illegal hunt

August 2, 2015

First horror, now relief in Zimbabwe. Despite reports that Jericho, brother of Cecil the lion, was poached, the lion is thriving. And even more…

The story behind why Jane Birkin wants name off Hermès bag

July 31, 2015

Owning a Birkin bag is a sign that you have obscene amounts of money to spend–the “cheap” ones cost $10,000, the expensive celeb-worthy ones…

Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Kimmel grieve, express outrage over Cecil the Lion

July 28, 2015

Cecil the Lion’s death has touched a nerve everywhere. Walter Palmer, the Minnesota dentist has been identified as the hunter who stalked, shot at…

Sheep with human face of old grumpy man saved from chopping block

July 28, 2015

In a south western Russian village a few months ago, a little lamb was born. And this lamb freaked people out and opened up…

What Pet Should I Get? Dr. Seuss’ recently discovered manuscript is all about choices

July 23, 2015

It’s a great week for Dr. Seuss fans. His new book, published a quarter of a century after his death, has just come out…

Puppy Love In An Elevator: Edmonton Newlyweds find Steven Tyler’s lost dog

July 22, 2015

Steven Tyler has been wowing his way across Western Canada this month. The Aerosmith singer gave an impromptu concert in Kelowna, British Columbia at…

New 24/7 monitoring turns rhinos into cyborgs aimed at terminating poachers.

July 22, 2015

Protect RAPID anti-poaching project has an innovation solution to the pressing problem of poachers who target rhinos for their horns. A 24/7 real-time monitoring…