Mother raccoon rescues baby raccoon on SeaBus platform in North Vancouver

October 5, 2022

People talk about momma bears and tiger moms, but you haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen a mother raccoon swoop into action. One such…

Cougar granted “complete freedom” by court after being held captive at home in Argentina

October 3, 2022

Animal rights organizations around the world are celebrating a court ruling in Argentina that has granted a formerly captive cougar rights as a “sentient…

Flamingos, chickens hunker down in bathrooms as Hurricane Ian swept through Florida

October 2, 2022

Flamingos rode out the hurricane in the women’s washroom in a botanical garden in St. Petersburg, while homeowners stuck their chickens into shower stalls…

Another abandoned captive bear rescued in war-torn Ukraine

September 11, 2022

Russia invaded Ukraine almost seven months ago and evacuations of captive, wild animals are still taking place — including, most recently, one very ill…

Extinction of Australia’s thunder birds 40,000 years ago linked to climate change

September 6, 2022

The demise of Australia’s thunder birds 40,000 years ago has previously been blamed on human nest raiders and crippling bone disease. However new research…

Dozens of parrots saved from illegal wildlife trade returned to wild in Democratic Republic of Congo

September 5, 2022

It took months of rehab and weeks of adapting to their new home, but 68 African Grey Parrots rescued from the illegal wildlife trade…

“Sweet deaf” dog rescued by San Diego Humane Society after falling into California ravine

September 1, 2022

It took four hours to rescue one “sweet deaf” dog from a terrifying 30-metre fall into a California ravine Monday afternoon. The San Diego…

Man allegedly climbs fence to break into animal shelter and frees 150+ dogs

August 30, 2022

A 38-year-old man was arrested in Texas on Friday after police say he broke into the Abilene/Taylor County Animal Services building and freed “many”…

Only vegetarian marine mammal in the sea, related to the manatee, declared extinct in China

August 24, 2022

Researchers have declared a mammal related to the manatee – said to have inspired ancient tales of mermaids and sirens – extinct in China….

One wolf hit by car, another still on the loose after “senseless act” of vandalism at Greater Vancouver Zoo

August 19, 2022

Tempest, a small, shy wolf, remains on the loose from the Greater Vancouver Zoo, while her older packmate, Chia, has been found dead roadside…