Critters vs Humans vs Critters

Elephants, the national animal of Thailand, blamed for increasing numbers of deadly encounters

March 15, 2024

Once on the brink of extinction, elephant numbers have now rebounded and that is creating problems in Thailand with increased frequency of encounters with…

Issues with quality controls for animal experiments at Neuralink: Reuters report

February 29, 2024

U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors found problems with record keeping and quality controls for animal experiments at Elon Musk’s Neuralink, less than a…

Skiers admire — and dodge — deer at Nakiska Ski Resort

January 5, 2024

It turns out, deers like skiing, too. On a quiet Friday at Nakiska Ski Resort in Alberta, skiers and snowboarders were treated to repeated…

‘Tis the season … for wildlife to get tangled in Christmas decorations

December 2, 2023

Those who live near — or in — wildlife habitats have learned how to get along with bears, elk and other Rocky Mountain critters….

Alpaca farm fire kills 8 alpacas, one farm dog

October 14, 2023

The owner of an alpaca farm south of Calgary is devastated after a deadly fire that killed eight of her animals and her beloved…

Texas family terrorized by out-of-control 300-pound pig

October 4, 2023

A Texas family says that they were terrorized by a large pig this week and it kept coming back to repeatedly attack two generation terrorized…

Two people and their dog killed by grizzly bear in Banff National Park

October 3, 2023

A grizzly bear attacked and killed two people and their dog in Banff National Park, according to Canadian park officials. Parks Canada said in…

Pickup truck trashed by charging elk during rutting season in Jasper National Park

September 24, 2023

When wildlife officials warn visitors to stay away — very far away — from elk during rutting season, they really mean it. And here’s…

More than 70 crocodiles from farm on the loose after flooding in China

September 13, 2023

Authorities in a southern Chinese city have launched an operation to recapture more than 70 crocodiles that escaped from a commercial farm after intense…

Image of falcon striking pelican captivates judges to win Bird Photographer of the Year competition

September 11, 2023

More than 23,000 images of birds were submitted, but only one photo was selected as the shot worthy of the Bird Photographer of the…