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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

Nigel, world’s loneliest bird, dies alone beside fake mate

February 3, 2018

This is the world’s saddest story about the world’s loneliest bird. Nigel was perhaps the victim of a well-intentioned experiment. He was the first…

Comfort peacock name Dexter barred from Newark flight to L.A.

February 2, 2018

Airlines are cracking down on support animals after a coterie of critters, including ducks, were spotted on planes. Delta was the first citing passenger…

Portia de Rossi names gorilla sanctuary in Rwanda after wife Ellen DeGeneres

February 1, 2018

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres grew up idolizing Dian Fossey. She pored through National Geographic magazines featuring the celebrated primatologist’s work with gorillas in Rwanda….

Wednesday Zen Moment: Did this lion really shake and kiss a dog’s paw to beg forgiveness?

January 31, 2018

At the Black Jaguar White Tiger Foundation sanctuary in Mexico, different species live together. Founder Eduardo Serio works with the Mexican government and other…

Wednesday Zen Moment: World’s most chill hamster has an amazing little bed

January 31, 2018

Lil hamster now has a lil bed. Thanks to a gal who loves him. And, the internet is loving every, lazy minute of it….

Critter Cam: Mountain lion kittens “chirping” for mom as they feed in California

January 30, 2018

For park rangers, the footage is a very good sign. A pair of mountain lion kittens feasting on a deer carcass has been caught…

Baby rhino jumps for joy in best shower ever at Toronto Zoo

January 30, 2018

There might not have been singing. But the Toronto Zoo’s greater one-horned rhino calf certainly splish-splashed as he was taking a bath. The not-so-little…

Lennu, the First Dog of Finland gets re-elected, is more popular than the Finnish president

January 29, 2018

Finnish voters by a wide margin re-elected their president Sauli Niinisto this weekend. That’s good news for Lennu, the First Dog, who will remain…

James Corden awards “Consolation Puppies” to losers at Grammys

January 28, 2018

Sorry if you’re allergic. Not sorry. Comedian James Corden, host of the 2018 Grammy Awards, handed out consolation puppies to those who didn’t take…

This is how it begins: 52 baboons escape from Paris Zoo, all recaptured

January 27, 2018

Let’s not rush to judgment. But anyone who has seen Planet of the Apes know how organized apes can be. Baboons may have their…