Wednesday Zen Moment: How Inky the octopus made his daring escape to freedom

April 13, 2016

Inky, an octopus at New Zealand’s National Aquarium in Napier, has a good disappearing act. Staff at the aquarium noticed their two octopuses had…

Wildlife conservation, anti-poaching hot topics during Royal visit to India

April 12, 2016

As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continue their tour of India today, the Royal couple visited Kaziranga National Park where they learned about wildlife conservation efforts…

Lion appears “drugged” for photo shoots with tourists, animal welfare group says

April 11, 2016

An investigation is now underway after a video of a lion, seemingly drugged in order to pose for photos with tourists, surfaced at a…

U.S.’s loneliest chimp, Candy the smoker, subject of lawsuit

April 5, 2016

Candy the chimpanzee has been alone for more than 40 years and to many animal rights activists that time in solitary confinement is inhumane….

Throwback Thursday: Can whales avoid getting struck by boats?

March 31, 2016

In 2015, there was concern that large cetaceans kept getting struck by even larger boats. With summer now upon us on the west coast,…

40 critters including chickens, cats, quails and rabbit removed from home

March 29, 2016

It was a busy weekend for the SPCA in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania after 40 animals were removed from a home where they had been…

Owner charged after dead dog found sealed in crate

March 28, 2016

A Philadelphia dogowner has been charged with animal cruelty after the body of a dog was found in a sealed crate. Upper Dublin Township police…

Meatless Monday: Rescued rabbits from medical lab get chance at seeing sun for first time

March 28, 2016

A group of rabbits on the way to be killed after being used for medical testing by a university research lab in Spain have…

Throwback Thursday Critters: Pig caught by Michigan cops pays them back by pooping in car

March 24, 2016

Here at Critter Files, we love critters in the back of cop cars. There was this story about the Bangor cop with the beagle in…

Horse beaten by Indian politician on road to recovery

March 22, 2016

An Indian politician accused of assaulting a police horse during a protest march was arrested and charged in connection with the alleged attack on…