Smiling camel in selfie with three pals goes viral

October 20, 2014

Photographer Hossam Antikka posted a selfie with some old friends and a new one on social media. The old friends were his buddies Karem…

Helping bears (cougars, wolves, elk, sheep and deer) cross the road in British Columbia

October 18, 2014

Manmade crossing structures – bridges, tunnels and underpasses – are designed to help animals safely cross the road. And, a new underpass in British…

Iris the dog refused to leave her pups by the side of the road

October 17, 2014

Iris the dog had been living at the side of the road when Hope of Paws mounted a rescue mission to find her from the…

Buddy the German Shepherd leads trooper to injured owner after shed exploded

October 16, 2014

Consider this Critter Files version of Throwback Thursday. A story from a few years ago that still makes us watching the video feel a moment of…

Bentley, dog of Dallas nurse with Ebola, to be saved

October 15, 2014

Bentley, the dog belonging to a Dallas health care worker who contracted Ebola, will be spared the fate of Excalibur, the dog that was…

Cow born with three eyes worshipped as the deity Shiva

October 14, 2014

Travellers are making pilgrimages to a village in the Tamil Nadu’s Kolathur district after a cow with three eyes was born. The cow, with…

Critters playing with pumpkins. Yes, it’s that time of year

October 11, 2014

To commemorate Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend, or what is known simply as Thanksgiving in Canada, we have compiled a collection of critters playing with…

Veteran cat dishes out advice on new puppy. Yes, it’s more Dear Kitten.

October 10, 2014

It didn’t take long for more than 3 million people to click on – and love – the latest instalment of Dear Kitten. This…

Canines rally to save Excalibur, dog of Spanish nurse with Ebola #SalvemosAExcalibur

October 8, 2014

A worldwide effort is being mounted to save Excalibur, the dog who may have been infected with the deadly Ebola virus after its owner…

Chihuahua chases bubbles. That’s right, dog + soap = adorable

October 7, 2014

Tiny dog chases tiny bubbles. A recipe in cute perfection. Watch Audrey the chihuahua chase bubbles, courtesy of filmmaker Brady Haran. Then watch Audrey, at…