Critters vs Humans vs Critters

Smoking orangutan at Indonesia zoo criticized for poor treatment of animals draws new anger

March 9, 2018

Bandung Zoo has long been criticized by animal activists for its deplorable conditions of the animals who are chained and kept at the facility…

First fish from Fukushima following nuclear disaster in 2011 arrives in Thailand

March 7, 2018

The first shipment of fresh fish from Fukushima prefecture, the site of the 2011 nuclear fallout, arrived in Thailand this week, a 110-kg shipment…

New proposed rules in Indiana means death for thousands of squirrels, bobcats

March 2, 2018

The state of Indiana is proposing new rules that would require animal control workers to kill the animals they catch instead of releasing them….

Australia Problems: Venomous snake closes streets in Melbourne

February 22, 2018

Did you hear the one about the snake that tried to cross the road? Well, most of Australia now has. The tiger snake, which…

In Olympic-related news, Gizmodo.com asks do animals get competitive

February 21, 2018

Here’s a fresh take for those of us who can’t get enough of the Olympics Games. Gizmodo sought out experts to ask whether or…

Giant (but harmless) spiders join Australian family for breakfast

February 19, 2018

Those with arachnophobia might want to look away. That’s because Marc Fennell is giving the interwebs new level creepy crawlies. The Australian broadcaster and author…

Shetland pony tries to bite Prince Harry during visit to Scotland

February 18, 2018

You know what they say: Never work with children or animals. Prince Harry found that out recently when a celebrity Shetland Pony tried to…

Humane Society wants bill to re-home animal testing animals, Johns Hopkins doesn’t

February 18, 2018

The American Humane Socity is trying to pass a bill in the Senate that would require research facilities to find adoptive homes for dogs…

RIP Pete: Hero dog dies after run in with a bear during hike

February 12, 2018

Pete was a very good dog. So good, in fact, he took on a bear to protect his humans and a brood of other…

Airline passenger forced to flush emotional hamster down toilet after being refused on flight

February 9, 2018

Belen Aldecosea brought along her dwarf hamster Pebbles with her on a flight home from Baltimore to Miami But when a Spirit Airlines worker…