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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

File Under Canada: RCMP dashcam catches cougar sauntering past traffic stop in Banff

January 20, 2018

Residents in Canada’s Rocky Mountain playground were warned a cougar was on the loose. But nobody had actually snapped an image of the normally…

Baby sloth washed up on surf rescued by chance in Costa Rica

January 18, 2018

Guanabana is one very lucky (and very cute) baby sloth. Dirk and Lori Morgan, who operate Morgan’s Jungle Lodge in Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica, happened…

Vancouver Aquarium citing “new era” will stop displaying whales, dolphins

January 18, 2018

One of the world’s top aquariums, the Vancouver Aquarium, has announced it will stop displaying whales and dolphins in its popular exhibit. Just one…

Athletic and “super curious” penguin jumps on Australian research boat

January 18, 2018

Reason #57 penguins are the boss. This penguin decides to hop on board an Australian Antarctic Program research vessel. Matthew McKay just happened to…

Just a bear going to the drive-thru to eat ice cream for his birthday

January 17, 2018

It’s Berkley the Bear’s first birthday and to celebrate, he’s taking a trip to get ice cream. His favourite flavour? Peanut butter, of course….

Here’s why owls are dying around illegal marijuana farms in California

January 17, 2018

The anticoagulant rodenticide, a poison aimed at, you guessed it, rats, has long been documented to have negative effects on other wildlife which get…

What do poor people need? According to Pope Francis, it’s a trip to the circus

January 16, 2018

Animal rights activists say Pope Francis’ way of giving to the poor, by taking them to a day at the circus, is the wrong…

Shania Twain’s dog just won’t let the pop star do any work

January 15, 2018

Man, Shania feels like a dog person. Just like any animal owner knows, when your pet wants attention, you can’t get anything done. And…

Happy Feet indeed, as adorable penguin chicks make public debut at National Aviary

January 15, 2018

They don’t have names — yet — but get a first real look at these two adorable balls of fluff. The public now gets…

Animal shelter gives dog stuffed animals to replace the puppies she lost

January 13, 2018

She was shot, pregnant and homeless. That is how Kiah was found when she was wandering the streets of Atlanta. She was rescued by…