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Critter Love

Edmonton fire department rescues dog floating on ice in frigid North Saskatchewan River

Critter Crimes

Why are dolphins trying to kill baby manatees? Scientists don’t have the answer

Critters vs Humans vs Critters

Alberta Mounties always get their … beaver

Critter Crimes

California man convicted of animal cruelty after capturing hawk and feeding it alcohol

Critter Love

Confused and disoriented raccoon covered in ice found wandering in field

Police dog name Dave catches fleeing suspect

April 19, 2018

In Chilliwack, British Columbia, Dave the dog can be counted on to, as the Mounties motto use to be, always get his man. Last…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Pet raccoon smokes too much weed, seeks help from firefighters

April 18, 2018

Let’s call this your not-so-standard 4:20 call at 2 a.m. The Wayne Township Fire Department handles all kinds of calls in Indianapolis, but nothing…

Baby western lowland gorilla brings kisses, cuddles and joy at the National Zoo

April 17, 2018

A mother’s love has no boundaries. So when Calaya, a western lowland gorilla, gave birth over the weekend to Moke, officials at the National…

File Under Canada: Dog picks a fight with a deer, gets picked up by police

April 16, 2018

Forget the dog house. This pooch is headed for the big house. A woman in northwestern Ontario came home to find her dog, Finn,…

File Under Canada: Man takes dog sled to buy beer during Ontario ice storm

April 15, 2018

You want Canadian stereotypes? Here’s the quintessential Canadian stereotype as seen this weekend in Port Elgin, Ontario. A wicked spring ice storm shut down…

Sanctuary rescues “odd cats” and gives them a second chance at life

April 15, 2018

Everybody thinks their pet is unique. But animals that truly are different sometimes have trouble finding homes. That’s why Tara Kay created the The…

Who’s There? Owls take up residence overlooking office at UCLA

April 13, 2018

Talk about performance anxiety. How well do you think you could work with all these eyes on you? Owl guess not very well. Owls…

Quite possibly world’s tiniest cast on world’s cutest baby squirrel

April 12, 2018

It’s not often you see baby squirrels. And you especially don’t see them like this. A snoozing pip-squeak in a bright green cast. The…

Uganda makes history with birth of baby giraffe after translocating a herd

April 11, 2018

One baby. But one important — and very tall — baby. This baby is proof that conservation can work. “First baby Giraffe born in…

Seagulls + pepperoni = lifetime hotel ban but guest gets forgiveness

April 9, 2018

This is a story about pepperoni, seagulls, one of the world’s premiere hotels and ultimately, a tale of forgiveness. It’s about how one man…