Rare “white” black bear on the prowl at the Calgary Zoo

June 18, 2014

Have you ever heard of a “white” back bear?” Well, you can see one at the Calgary Zoo. The light-coloured black bear arrived in…

The perfect gift for Father’s Day? A monster fish, of course

June 15, 2014

How’s this for record-setting father-son fishing trip. Ron Jarvis and his 19-year-old son, Paul, made the trek from Atlanta to British Columbia’s Fraser River…

Endangered greater sage-grouse eggs hatch at Calgary Zoo

June 12, 2014

A new captive breeding program at the Calgary Zoo is showing early signs of success for the critically-endangered greater sage-grouse. Calling it a “conservation…

Heartbroken police dog Danny mourns RCMP partner Cst. Dave Ross killed in Moncton

June 10, 2014

It was an emotional day for Canadians as the funerals for three RCMP officers gunned down in the line of duty were held in Moncton….

Want to know why koala bears are always hugging trees?

June 9, 2014

Not just to look adorable apparently. It’s an image as intrinsically Australian as the beach and barbecues. Researchers at Melbourne University used radio collars…

New bee hotel open on the roof of a human hotel in Toronto

June 6, 2014

You travel and stay in fancy hotels. So why can’t bees? Oh right! They haven’t had a bee hotel to go to. Now they…

Bread + baby geese = MUTANTS!

June 4, 2014

Stop frowning at cows. And don’t give bread to geese in Saskatchewan either That’s right. You may be tempted to give those cute little…

Suicidal young woman saved by dolphins, scientist says

June 2, 2014

Maddalena Bearzi, recounts some amazing experiences with dolphins in her new book, Dolphin Confidential: Confessions of a Field Biologist. But National Geographic recently selected one…

Smart swallows use motion detectors to open doors

May 30, 2014

University of Victoria employee Grant Hughes noticed something odd a few weeks ago while locking up his bike at the campus’ Bike Centre. He…

Bear on a wire: not a circus act

May 30, 2014

A black bear in Saskatchewan picked an unusual place for a power nap. Crews with SaskPower, Saskatchewan’s public utility, recently came upon the critter…