Critters vs Humans vs Critters

American rescue dog worker denied passage home from Kabul because she won’t leave behind 130 animals to the Taliban

September 5, 2021

A Tennessee woman who owns an animal rescue center in Kabul was not allowed passage home by the Department of Defense because she carried…

Tiger winds up in pointed predicament with porcupine at Calgary Zoo

September 2, 2021

Sarma the tiger had a particularly prickly visitor at the Calgary Zoo this week. The 10-year-old Amur tiger may be 130 kilograms, but that…

Peak Canada: Busy beaver stops traffic on way to build a dam

August 16, 2021

Dr. Samantha Brennan was returning from a trip to eastern Ontario when she came upon one very busy — and oblivious — beaver. The…

Fish caught in North Carolina with “human” teeth

August 12, 2021

A photo of the fish was shared on Facebook this week by Jennette’s Pier, a fishing destination in Nag’s Head, North Carolina. It was…

Rec sites in Lake Tahoe closed after chipmunks tests positive for bubonic plague

August 4, 2021

Several South Lake Tahoe recreational sites have been closed to the public after chipmunks tested positive for plague. Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Kiva Beach…

Canada Goose will stop buying fur this year and will go fur-free by 2022

June 24, 2021

After years of pressure from animal lovers, luxury parka maker Canada Goose announced Thursday it will completely quit using coyote fur in its garments…

RIP Jago: RCMP police dog killed in the line of duty

June 20, 2021

UPDATE: June 21 Alberta’s police oversight body said Jago was hit by a bullet and killed after the suspect and police exchanged gunfire. The…

Lobster diver claims he was swallowed by humpback whale and then spit back out

June 18, 2021

A veteran Cape Cod, Massachusetts lobster diver suffered just minor injuries after he was swallowed by a whale while near the bottom of the…

80 bear paws found dumped in gruesome discovery in British Columbia

May 25, 2021

A North Okanagan hunter was horrified to find nearly 100 bear paws left behind on a road over the weekend. Those bear paws would…

Urban Wile E. Coyote on the prowl in Winnipeg wilderness — sort of

May 10, 2021

Somebody in Winnipeg has some high-quality Acme Corporation humour. Robin Summerfield was out for a walk recently in the Assinboine Forest when she spotted…