Zoo panda enjoys milestone; “wild” paper pandas go on tour

August 5, 2014

The San Diego Zoo celebrated with Xiao Liwu, one of its giant pandas, who turned 2-years-old recently. The male panda, whose name means little gift and…

Culling badgers vs vaccination in fight against bovine TB

August 1, 2014

Bovine tuberculosis used to kill hundreds of people annually in Britain before the Second World War. The disease is still around but it mainly…

Close encounter with a great white shark off the coast of New Brunswick

July 25, 2014

Passengers aboard a whale watching tour boat off the east coast of Canada were wowed by a close up view with a great white…

Fox caught napping on city bus wins the internet

July 24, 2014

City transit workers in Ottawa were surprised to find a red fox snoozing on a parked bus. The critter was curled up on an…

Black rhino born at San Diego zoo adds weight to critically endangered species

July 19, 2014

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is proving itself a real rhino maker. The facility announced the birth of its 15th black rhinoceros, a critically…

Junkyard dog Lillica travels miles to bring food for family every day

July 18, 2014

No one knows when Lillica, a mixed breed with a bit of everything thrown in her genetic make-up by the looks of it, first…

Canine care home opens in Japan

July 3, 2014

A Japanese retailer is planning to open the first pet nursing care business, intended for senior pets. The Aeon retail group will open the…

Dog’s blood transfusion saves cat after rat poison almost kills feline

June 25, 2014

Rory the cat was in dire straits after eating rat poison. His owner Kim Edwards rushed Rory to Rauranga Vets in New Zealand after hearing…

Meet Manuka: a “white” black bear at the Calgary Zoo

June 21, 2014

Well, that didn’t take long and the choice is sweet. Manuka, which is a type of honey, has been selected as the name for…

Raccoon sticks head in peanut butter jar, then gets stuck atop pole

June 19, 2014

From Fort Erie, Ontario comes this story with a happy ending for the raccoon. Seems the poor critter found a peanut butter jar and somehow ended…