Celebrate #WorldAnimalDay with improved welfare standards for critters around the globe

October 4, 2016

All over the world, World Animal Day is being celebrated today. The event started big back in 1925 when the first World Animal Day…

Panda cubs make cute, if not somewhat klutzy debut in China

October 3, 2016

Can’t get enough pandas? Well, iPanda.com has your fix. Operated jointly by China Network Television and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, panda-cam is…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Origami elephants raising awareness of 96 elephants killed every day in Africa

September 28, 2016

OrigamiUSA has partnered with 96 Elephants to raise awareness for the 35,000 elephants killed every year. They’re trying to collect over 35,000 origami elephants…

Canadian cattle farmer turns ranch into animal sanctuary

September 27, 2016

Mike Lanigan isn’t your typical cattle farmer. He comes from a long line of ranchers, but he’s the first to convert quit sending his cows…

First Bornean orangutan in 25 years born at The Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

September 22, 2016

Meet Redd, the first baby Bornean orangutan born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in 25 years. Redd, a male infant, was born Sept 12…

Wednesday Zen Moment: We could watch baby otter cam all day. Thank you, Vancouver Aquarium

September 21, 2016

I spent minutes, actually 10 full minutes, watching two-month-old Rialto trying to get comfortable in his crib at bedtime. Before that I spent equally as many minutes…

Watch a trio of black bear cubs climb trees with the ease of monkeys

September 19, 2016

Pro tip: Don’t try to outrun a bear — even a tiny bear cub — by climbing a tree. The Alberta Conservation Association has captured…

Chicago White Sox sets record for most dogs at sporting event

September 17, 2016

The White Sox played the Cleveland Indians earlier this week, winning the game 8-1. So what makes this a Critterfiles? On that day, Sept…

Couple builds enormous bed to snuggle up with their eight dogs. Yes, eight

September 16, 2016

Now this is a dog bed. Or at least, the family bed taken to new – and adorable – extremes. Micheal’s Custom Interiors was…

Meatless Monday: New Italian law forbids parents from raising kids as vegans

September 12, 2016

A physicians group in the United States is urging an Italian lawmaker from moving forward with a bill that could criminalize parents whose children…