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Meatless Monday: Indian man killed after mob suspected him of eating beef

October 5, 2015

A horrific lynching of a man accused by a mob of killing a cow is shining international attention on what is now a political…

Bangor cop’s selfie with dog in back of cop car goes viral

October 2, 2015

If you’ve got a few hours to spare, check out the Bangor Police Facebook site and be thoroughly entertained. Whoever writes their FB posts…

Black bear gnaws on kayak as woman fails to convince bear to leave with pepper spray

October 2, 2015

Not much sympathy for kayaker Mary Maley after she posted this video of her encounter with a bear. Maley questions the bear for gnawing…

Cats don’t suffer separation anxiety; they’re just more independent, study finds

September 28, 2015

Well, thanks a lot science. Research now shows what smug dog owners have been saying for years, much to the chagrin of snooty cat…

Death of captive dolphin, age 50, mourned, derided at Marineland Dolphin Adventure

September 25, 2015

Even as it mourns the death of Chubby, a 50-year-old bottlenose dolphin, Marineland Dolphin Adventure can’t catch a break. The Florida-based marine entertainment facility made the announcement on…

David Cameron’s private part, the dead pig and the story that won’t die

September 24, 2015

Call us squeamish, but this story that has been circulated and danced around by other media outlets have us here at Critter Files just…

Alberta runner packs bear spray for trail run uses it during encounter with two stalkingcougars

September 23, 2015

Donny Stone, runner, was out for a run Tuesday night in northern Alberta when he realized that he was being stalked by two cougars….

#PizzaRat carries slice down the stairs of New York subway

September 22, 2015

Behold the birth of #PizzaRat. The Internet exploded when comedian Matt Little shot this 15-second video of a rat carrying a slice of pizza…

Bear bile farming nearing extinction in Vietnam

September 22, 2015

Vietnam’s Traditional Medicine Association has now pledged to end use of bear bile in its practices by the year 2020. That’s even though bear…

Miley Cyrus makes secret weekend visit to British Columbia to urge saving wolves

September 21, 2015

UPDATE: Pop superstar Miley Cyrus made a low-key visit to British Columbia this weekend with her brother Braison Cyrus to continue her push to save…