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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

Celebrity Critters

Stanley the cat makes appearance in official portrait of former prime minister Stephen Harper

Critters vs Humans vs Critters

Speeder blames zippy elk for going 160 km/h on B.C. highway

Uncategorized

Sheep on the lam in supermarket break-in

Wayward beaver temporarily hits brakes at Toronto subway station

March 25, 2021

The rush hour was briefly derailed in Toronto Thursday morning when a busy beaver wandered into a Toronto subway station. Jenn Abbott snapped photos…

Sri Lanka’s president worried about lack of “tamed elephants” for Perahera festivals

March 21, 2021

Officials in Sri Lanka are worried about a dwindling number of “tamed elephants” available in that country to be used in Perahera ceremonies, which…

Wayward walrus winds up in Ireland after long detour from Arctic

March 15, 2021

A lucky Alan Houlihan and his five-year-old daughter, Muireann, were the first to enjoy the incredibly rare sight of an Arctic walrus lounging on a rock…

RIP: Harold the “charismatic wanderer” peacock dies at Auckland Zoo after illness

March 8, 2021

For almost 20 years, Harold worked the grounds of the Auckland Zoo like he owned them. The geriatric free-range peacock would visit other animals…

Calgary Flames player Mikael Backlund backs Parachutes for Pets charity

February 24, 2021

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund is known for giving it his all on the ice, but off the ice he has nothing but heart,…

Charlottetown Police escort lost seal home in back of cruiser

February 23, 2021

Consider it a call for a suspicious seal. On Sunday morning, Charlottetown Police Services responded to “an unusual request for service” after a wayward…

Animals freezing to death in animal sanctuary after rare deep freeze in Texas

February 18, 2021

An unexpected frigid wave of cold temperatures in Texas has killed at least 21 people and in one animal sanctuary, the lack of power…

Snow Leopard celebrated for having 7 cubs now mourned after death to cancer

February 16, 2021

Himani, a 17-year-old snow leopard at the Cape May County Zoo in New Jersey, was more than a prolific breeding big cat. She had…

U.S. Coast Guard rescues skier attacked by bear in Alaska wilderness

February 8, 2021

A backcountry skier is lucky to be alive after being mauled by a bear in Alaska and airlifted to safety by the U.S. Coast…

FLOTUS and First Dogs, Major and Champ, promote mask use in new PSA

February 7, 2021

Pets have been a comfort during the pandemic and in a new public service announcement, First Lady Jill Biden — and official White House…