Critter Crimes

Farewell to former “dancing bear” Stefan, first resident of Bulgarian sanctuary

May 18, 2021

For years, Stefan had one terrible job: “Dancing bear.” Then, he was rescued and one of the first bears brought to the Dancing Bears…

Murder suspect in Houston linked to tiger arrested, but tiger still on the lam

May 14, 2021

A bengal tiger that was spotted roaming loose in a Houston neighbourhood is still at large, but the man suspected of owning the tiger…

New China craze of mailing pets as mysterious parcels prompts outrage

May 7, 2021

A craze in which pets are sold in mystery parcels has caused outrage in China after a number of animals were found dead in…

Chained monkeys used by Thailand farms to pick coconuts

May 3, 2021

Safeway, Target and Costco and Albertsons are joining a boycott of a brand of coconut milk after a PETA investigation found the use of…

Spanish journalists, Irish activist killed during anti-poaching ambush in Burkina Faso

April 28, 2021

Two Spanish journalists who were kidnapped during an ambush in Burkina Faso have been killed, the Spanish prime minister said Tuesday. PM Pedro Sanchez…

Three puppies stolen during break-and-enter to British Columbia home have now been recovered

April 13, 2021

Update: April 20 All three puppies stolen during a break-and-enter to a Surrey, B.C. home 10 days ago are safely back with their mother,…

Live chickens found dumped on mountain of dead birds at Winnipeg landfill

April 8, 2021

Five live hens were found among thousands of dead chickens dumped in a Winnipeg landfill, prompting questions about the province’s egg industry and outrage…

Sri Lanka’s president worried about lack of “tamed elephants” for Perahera festivals

March 21, 2021

Officials in Sri Lanka are worried about a dwindling number of “tamed elephants” available in that country to be used in Perahera ceremonies, which…

North Atlantic right whale dies off coast of South Carolina after months tangled in fishing gear

March 13, 2021

Discarded — or ghost — fishing gear has claimed another life in a tiny, fragile population. A North Atlantic right whale, named Cottontail by…

Animals freezing to death in animal sanctuary after rare deep freeze in Texas

February 18, 2021

An unexpected frigid wave of cold temperatures in Texas has killed at least 21 people and in one animal sanctuary, the lack of power…