Do animals commit suicide? Disturbing anecdotes and now empirical evidence support it as real thing

January 9, 2018

Psychology Today has just published a piece about evidence which could answer a disturbing question: do animals have the ability to rationalize their situation…

Snowy owl goes for unscheduled ride in front grill of SUV

January 6, 2018

Tahoe is one lucky Snowy Owl. The wide-eyed bird was so-named after finding itself lodged in the front grill of a Chevrolet Tahoe on…

A very Canadian rescue: Snowmobile riders dig out moose buried neck-deep in snow

January 4, 2018

It’s been a snowy season so far in Deer Lake, Newfoundland and for a group of riders the powdery terrain was the perfect spot…

Zoo closes to allow community of macaques to grieve after youngster dies

January 3, 2018

A zoo in Australia has closed down to the public in order to allow its community of macaques to grieve in private after the…

Cat survives frigid ride across two provinces under hood of truck

January 2, 2018

When cold weather hits, remember this valuable – and potentially life-saving – tip. “Bang on the hood of your car before starting it,” the…

Declassified documents show Margaret Thatcher refused to share her plane with a panda

January 2, 2018

The Iron Lady of Britain had a thing about pandas, apparently. She didn’t like them. She didn’t trust the ursines either. Newly-released government documents…

Russian man features his tigers and dogs playing in incredible videos

December 27, 2017

Tiger and dog in the snow tore up the Reddit rankings. Because. This. But a big dog and a big cat are BFFs? Well,…

Dog abandoned in crate in park in frigid temperatures in northern Ontario

December 22, 2017

Who does this? Someone left their dog in a locked crate and dumped it on the side of the road in a Bracebridge, Ontario….

U.S. Coast Guard rescues sea turtle tangled in floating bales of cocaine

December 20, 2017

Quick-acting – and kind-hearted – members of the United States Coast Guard saved a large sea turtled entwined in bundles of cocaine worth a…

New Voiceless Animal Cruelty Index tracks welfare of farm animals in 50 countries

December 20, 2017

Canada and the U.S. are among the most dismal countries among 50 surveyed in the way farm animals are treated, according to a new…