Celebrity Critters

They’ve found the real Kermit the frog in Costa Rica

April 22, 2015

Kermeeeee!!! as Miss Piggy would say. You’re alive. This find was made by Brian Kubicki Brian Kubicki, founder of the Costa Rican Amphibian Research…

Primate sanctuary, home of Ikea monkey, primed for eviction

April 20, 2015

Remember Darwin the Ikea monkey? After a lengthy court battle the wayward primate found wandering in an Ikea parking lot in 2012, the Japanese…

When Dogs Fly? Daredevil pups surf, slide and soar

April 20, 2015

We all know some people love doing gravity-defying, adrenalin-pumping feats all in the pursuit of fun. But do dogs? These dogs, at least, seem…

Calgary’s gorillas go ape over Stanley Cup playoffs

April 17, 2015

You could say the gorillas at the Calgary Zoo have a monkey on their backs. Or at least, they hope to kick it off in…

Raccoon climbs a dizzying 700 feet for best view of Toronto

April 17, 2015

For Rob MacFarlane, a tower crane operator, this was another day high above the streets of Toronto. Until someone, or rather, something crashed his…

No Bull: Calgary Flames star owns bull named Red Mile

April 15, 2015

The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs kicked off tonight and Calgary Flames defenceman Kris Russell emerged the game’s hero, scoring the game-winning…

Doggie photo booth helps shelter dogs get adopted

April 15, 2015

There’s an obvious intent behind these candid dog pics. It’s futile to resist cute doggies in a photo booth. The Humane Shelter of Utah,…

Drone no match for this clever chimp

April 13, 2015

A chimpanzee at Royal Burgers’ Zoo in the Netherlands outwitted a film crew to the delight of internet users around the world. The Arnhem zoo…

Virginia the Pig: Not quite a dog, but pretty close

April 6, 2015

This is Virginia. Virginia the Pig. She does not, according to her latest video posted on YouTube, feel like cuddling. Instead, she is Virginia…

Pigeon found with chip touting supposed message from Allah, sparking security fears

March 30, 2015

It sounds a bit like a Monty Python comedy sketch. But for a little while at least, a pigeon found in the province of…