Toronto police dog dies after investigating gun tossed into bus

September 4, 2017

A Toronto police dog who was on the job for seven years died suddenly after taking part in an investigation involving a gun on…

U.S. teen accused of attempting to smuggle a Bengal tiger cub from Mexico

August 25, 2017

U.S. customs agents likely saved the life of a Bengal tiger cub. San Diego’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it rescued an illegally trafficked tiger…

Gunmen kill prominent anti-poaching leader Wayne Lotter in Tanzania

August 24, 2017

An anti-poaching activist who stared down threats to her personal safety was killed last week by unknown gunmen in the Masaki District of Dar…

Headless goat, decapitated chickens found on shoreline by Lake Ontario

August 9, 2017

Durham Regional Police are looking for witnesses who may have seen something over the weekend that could lead them to uncover who dumped mutilated…

Wednesday Zen Moment: How to calm a frantic skunk

August 9, 2017

There are some critters you don’t want to stress out for obvious reasons. A nervous, agitated skunk starts spraying and that’s exactly what this…

Canadian geese shot with arrows saved from certain death

August 5, 2017

Two Canadian geese, shot with arrows, were first spotted in cottage country north of Toronto. Both birds had been impaled by arrows, probably a month ago,…

Outrage mounts over Florida men who dragged shark to death in speedboat

August 1, 2017

Thousands of people have signed a petition and posted demands to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s website to arrest three men who…

Calgary Police K9 officer stabbed by suspect during arrest, but will recover

July 30, 2017

A Calgary police dog has been stabbed repeatedly in the head during a takedown in the southern Alberta city. The Calgary Police Service said…

Thursday Throw Down: Petition calls for statute of Snooty the manatee to replace monument to Confederate vets

July 27, 2017

A petition is circulating to replace a monument erected to remember veterans from the Confederacy with a statue of Snooty, the world’s oldest manatee in…

Snooty, the world’s oldest-known manatee, dies after getting stuck in panel door

July 24, 2017

Snooty, the world’s oldest-known manatee, has died at age 69 after an accident which is now under investigation. Snooty, who lives at South Florida…