Critters vs Humans vs Critters

Young stranded dolphin in Florida had plastic bags and balloon fragments in belly

May 4, 2019

The recent death of a young dolphin found with trash in its stomach highlights the need to reduce single-use plastic and to not release…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Seagull steals show on London traffic camera

May 1, 2019

A fame seeking seagull is taking rush hour to a new level. The Transport for London Traffic News Twitter account has featured a particularly…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Bees living on the roof of Notre-Dame slept through the fire

April 24, 2019

The devastating Notre-Dame fire last week that toppled its famous spire and destroyed much of the cathedral’s roof has spared the lives of hundreds…

Researchers want to find out if monkeys can gamble as well as they barter

April 17, 2019

Researchers always knew monkeys were clever. And recently, just how clever. When experts at Canada’s University of Lethbridge found macaque monkeys were swiping items…

India and Pakistan join forces despite political differences to save rare Indian Star Tortoise

April 16, 2019

The Indian Star Tortoise is widely trafficked for used as an exotic pet in the international market and India and Pakistan are joining forces…

Cassowary, the world’s most dangerous bird, kills its owner, a 75-year-old man, in Florida

April 15, 2019

A Florida man who owned and was a breeder of what ornithologists call the world’s most dangerous bird was killed Friday after falling down…

Canada close to banning sale and manufacturing of animal tested cosmetics

April 15, 2019

Canada is set to align itself with the European Union to end the sale of cosmetics that uses animal testing. Last Friday, a bill…

Woman with sore eyes had four bees living off her tears

April 11, 2019

A woman clearing off a family member’s grave from weeds had her eyesight saved by doctors who discovered that the cause of her swollen…

Man charged with cruelty after pet fish found with 15 holes in its head, but charges later dropped.

April 10, 2019

A North Carolina man who was evicted from his home last month and abandoned his pet fish, was arrested on animal cruelty charges but…

Pregnant python removed from Florida Everglades after getting tracked by radio transmitters stuck on male pythons

April 9, 2019

Pythons are an invasive species in the Florida Everglades and have been a pain for conservation officers ever since the snake was introduced into…