Celebrity Critters

The Great Escape as one daring pig makes a leap for freedom

June 8, 2014

This pig should be spared the butcher’s block for this daring attempt alone. We’re going to give her a name right now and it’s Pauline….

Canadian magician Darcy Oake falls to boy band on Britain’s Got Talent

June 8, 2014

Darcy Oake used dove tricks early on to wow judges on Britain’s Got Talent. That’s what attracted us to the magician in the first…

Politically correct bear selfies on the grip and grin circuit?

June 7, 2014

Politicians have been known to kiss some babies for votes. And, they’ll pose with just about anyone in pictures. But Jim Prentice, a former federal…

Pope Francis tells critter lovers: Have kids, not puppies.

June 6, 2014

The Pope has a message for couples who are choosing not to have children. In a message to married couples aged between 25 and…

Military dogs of war helping coalition troops in Afghanistan

June 4, 2014

Afghanistan: Dogs of War is a feature in the latest issue of The Atlantic and it’s a stunning photographic tribute to service dogs in action….

Frowning at cows is a no-no in Bladworth, Saskatchewan

June 4, 2014

Is that true or as this CBC web story says, that’s “udder nonsense.” It’s not known where this cow tale first emerged. But if…

David Beckham’s dislikes: frogs, snakes and spiders

June 3, 2014

So there’s a new documentary about to premiere about footballer David Beckham and his journey to the Amazon. But all we at Critter Files…

Desmond Tutu lauds therapy dog program in Canada

May 27, 2014

St. John Ambulance’s innovative Canadian Therapy Dog program received a huge international endorsement this week. Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa lauded the initiative, which for…

Livestream Calgary’s elephants at their new home in Washington

May 27, 2014

Visitors to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. will have to wait a bit longer to see its three newest residents, but animals…

Baby moose at Tim Hortons is double double in adorable

May 22, 2014

You can’t get any more Canadian than this story, unless there was a toque and a canoe involved. Stephan Michel Desgroseillers, a pipefitter near…