Critters vs Humans vs Critters

Man pleads guilty to breaking into California zoo to steal rare lemur

July 10, 2019

A Newport Beach man pleaded to a federal criminal charge for breaking into the Santa Ana Zoo after hours and stealing North America’s oldest-living…

Did you hear the one about the bear who walked into a Brazilian BBQ?

July 9, 2019

The smell of BBQ does tend to draw a crowd. It’s just normally not this wild. But a black back sauntered down Main Street…

Indian crested porcupine builds burrow occupied by 22 different species

July 8, 2019

It’s not easy living with someone really different than you but it’s even worse when its your house and roommates keep coming in without…

Ancient crocodiles were plant-eaters according to study of their teeth

July 5, 2019

Ancient crocodiles, the distant cousins of modern crocodiles, were vegetarians according to a study done by scientists who studied their teeth. Based on careful…

Tick from southern U.S. that makes you allergic to red meat found in Ontario, Canada

July 4, 2019

The Lone Star tick is usually found in the southeastern parts of the U.S., but for the first time, the tick, named after a…

Happy Canada Day! The world’s largest beaver dam is so big, you can see it from space

July 1, 2019

The longest beaver dam is appropriately enough located in Canada. To celebrate out favourite country and the world’s second favourite country, we thought you…

You can party like an animal, but should you party with the animals? London Zoo says yes

June 28, 2019

London Zoo is re-launching its adults-only late night parties Friday nights this summer after criticisms that party-goers fuelled by alcohol might harm the animals…

Bear breaks into Montana home; falls asleep in closet

June 23, 2019

A family in Montana needed police to help evict an unwanted house guest. According to the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office, police were called to…

Melting sea ice in Greenland leaves sled dog walking on water

June 19, 2019

This was no ordinary trek to retrieve meteorological equipment and oceanic moorings from a remote weather station in northwest Greenland. Steffen Olsen, a climate…

Tuesday Tortoise: Woman allegedly says she killed zoo turtle to draw attention to herself

June 18, 2019

A woman who allegedly hit a Greek tortoise at the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden with a stone that resulted in killing the animal…