Critters vs Humans vs Critters

Blind Labrador Madera found alive after two weeks out in the Alaskan cold

March 3, 2015

Madera, a Labrador retriever, wasn’t expected to survive after wandering away from her home in the middle of a cold snap last month. Not…

Prince William visits China talks illegal wildlife trafficking

March 2, 2015

As the Duke of Cambridge met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the highest-profile UK royal to visit the country in almost three decades, he…

Deer with bag stuck on head rescued by lasso-ing teen

February 28, 2015

A deer had the misfortune to get its head stuck in a bag last week. But the deer had the good fortune of it…

Puppy Patrol at Vancouver Airport keeps birds away from incoming planes

February 25, 2015

The Vancouver International Airport is trying out a technique to keep birds away from its airfield. Puppy patrol. All airports know about the problems…

Robert Mugabe to nosh on elephants, lion for his 91st birthday

February 22, 2015

Over the next few days, two elephants, a “trophy lion,” two buffaloes, two sable antelopes and fives impalas will be slaughtered to be the centrepieces…

Eagle caught in power line rescued by BC Hydro crews

February 18, 2015

It started as a normal Monday for BC Hydro trouble technical Bruce Byrnell but all that changed quickly when his Richmond crew learned a…

Woman covered in dog’s blood arrested after lab Ryder found beaten, tortured

February 17, 2015

There’s a shocking case of alleged dog abuse in Surrey, British Columbia after RCMP found a woman soaked in dog’s blood. Ryder, a black…

Bristol Zoo defends itself after shocking animal deaths

February 16, 2015

The Bristol Zoo is on the defensive after a series of bizarre animals deaths and escapes in recent months. A male Visayan warty pig named…

Seal vs octopus: Onlookers win

February 11, 2015

Residents in Victoria, B.C. witnessed an amazing show of survival of the fittest this week as a harbour seal took on an octopus. And,…

Hockey world in a flap over seal flipper burger

February 9, 2015

Bombastic hockey commentator – and former NHL coach – Don Cherry has inadvertently found himself mired in Canada’s controversial seal hunt after making a wisecrack about…