Four bears caged for decades in Japan find freedom in the UK

August 24, 2018

For 17 years, Kai and Riku saw each other daily, but were never able to properly meet. The bears lived in small cages with…

When goats stall New York’s subway system, Jon Stewart jumps to the rescue

August 21, 2018

New Yorkers are blessed with the best commuting stories. Like this past manic Monday when two goats clamoured on the tracks of the New…

Puppies rescued during the BC wildfires weren’t really lost, owner says

August 21, 2018

A group of five adorable puppies certainly appeared lost. The British Columbia Wildfire Service said one of its attack crews was working on a…

Another peacock tragedy at the Calgary Zoo after bird flies into a golf cart

August 17, 2018

A peacock at the Calgary Zoo suddenly flew into the windshield of a zoo-operated car and died of injuries at the scene. It’s the…

Wednesday Zen Moment: “Potty-mouthed parrot” did not want to be rescued

August 15, 2018

For three days, Jessie the parrot was trapped on a roof. The Macaw’s owner, understandably worried after the bird wouldn’t come home, called for…

Dramatic body cam video of California police rescuing 60 animals from wildfire

August 14, 2018

As wildfires tear across California, emergency responders rush to save people and animals. Here is the incredible body camera view from the Vacaville Police Department over…

Red-tailed hawk freed after getting stuck in the front grille of the car

August 7, 2018

Lynzee DeSantis was driving down the highway in California when a female red-tailed hawk going the other way ended up getting stuck in her…

Fish Friday: Fishing fleets travel further to catch fewer fish, new study shows

August 3, 2018

Industrial fishing fleets have doubled the distance they travel to fishing grounds since 1950 but catch only a third of what they did 65…

Seven puppy “castaways” rescued from remote island in northern Manitoba

August 2, 2018

In a real-life Isle of Dogs, somehow a litter of puppies became stranded on an island in northern Manitoba. A boater heard their cries…

Emu on the lam in southwestern Ontario

August 2, 2018

This is not your usual roadside attraction. But an emu was spotted sauntering along a road in Mount Brydges, which is west of London,…