See this orphaned baby sea otter learn to be an otter

November 10, 2014

Pup 681 doesn’t have the catchiest name, but this baby sea otter is a boatload of cuteness. The female pup was rescued last month…

Mama squirrel saves babies after fall; paddler rescues squirrel from river

November 6, 2014

Squirrels are so hot right now. A few months ago, a mother squirrel rescued three babies after their nest was accidentally knocked out of…

Bear takes time from fishing to look through photog’s camera

November 4, 2014

Photographer Jim Lawrence aspires to crystallize the character of the wildlife, birds and landscapes he encounters. The Kaslo, B.C.-based photographer believes strongly that a high…

Bentley reunited with Dallas nurse Nina Pham after Ebola scare

November 1, 2014

This was no ordinary return of a dog to its owner. Bentley, the King Charles Spaniel, is best known as the American dog put…

Nervous flier? Before you pop that pill, try pet therapy

October 29, 2014

Fliers leaving and arriving at Edmonton International Airport have a new way to relax that doesn’t involve buying overpriced chocolate peanuts or tacky souvenirs….

Herds of deer overrun Nara, Japan

October 28, 2014

Nara, a city in central Japan, has developed a reputation for attracting some unique visitors. Herds of deer have taken over city streets. Locals…

Family wants to keep pet raccoon Dennis, city says no way

October 27, 2014

Here at Critter Files, we like all critters. But this story about Dennis the raccoon being kept as a pet has us, frankly, a…

Canadian hero Cpl. Nathan Cirillo remembered for bravery, love of family and kinship with dogs

October 23, 2014

Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was standing guard outside the National War Memorial in Ottawa yesterday when he was gunned down in an unprovoked attack. Today,…

Remember the orphaned baby rhino Gertjie? He has a new BFF, a little lamb

October 22, 2014

Last June, Critter Files told our readers labout how Gertjie was so grief-stricken after his mother’s death that he couldn’t sleep alone. That sparked a…

Ripple the Dog interrupts weather report and forecasts winning fans around the world

October 21, 2014

Ripple won hearts everywhere after he made his television debut on Global Edmonton’s morning show and showed off his gift for grabbing the spotlight….