Critters vs Humans vs Critters

PSA: U.S. National Park Service warns visitors not to lick psychedelic toads to get high

November 9, 2022

It may sound absurd, but the U.S. National Park Service is reminding people not to lick — yes, lick — the Sonoran desert toad….

Crows smarter than monkeys at a mental competency test

November 7, 2022

Researchers at the University of Tübingen have found via experimentation that crows are capable of understanding the concept of recursion, a test of mental…

Mother monkeys separated from their newborns get comfort from plush toys: new study

November 6, 2022

Mother monkeys permanently separated from their newborns sometimes find comfort in plush toys: this recent finding from Harvard experiments has set off intense controversy among scientists…

Halloween costume for your pet? Don’t do it says RSPCA

October 30, 2022

The RSPCA has warned against dressing up pets for Halloween, saying it can be “quite stressful” for animals. While some pets may not mind…

Baby killed and mother in critical condition after rare trampling by a giraffe in South Africa

October 28, 2022

A toddler is dead and her mother is in critical condition after being crushed by a giraffe in South Africa. Officials said the 16-month-old…

Lions “urgently relocated” from zoo in war-torn Ukraine now in sanctuaries in Colorado & South Africa

October 16, 2022

It’s considered part of the largest war-zone rescue operation of lions ever carried out, but now nine of the big cats whisked from a…

Larry the cat outfoxes not-so-sly fox outside No10

October 13, 2022

Larry the cat may be the #1 mouser at 10 Downing Street, but the feisty feline recently took on a red fox and won….

Trio of leopards no match for honey badger in South African battle caught on video

October 12, 2022

Three leopards thought they could take down one lowly honey badger in the wilds of South Africa. Instead, they found out the hard way…

In one California city, cats are behaving in a way that makes them easy prey for coyotes

October 10, 2022

Coyotes in urban cities usually eat garbage, ornamental fruit and occasionally domestic pets, but in Los Angeles, cats are consumed in larger quantities. Research…

Mother raccoon rescues baby raccoon on SeaBus platform in North Vancouver

October 5, 2022

People talk about momma bears and tiger moms, but you haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen a mother raccoon swoop into action. One such…