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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

Hockey player vs. Horse. We all win. Thanks, Shea Weber.

September 7, 2017

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps raced a shark. So why can’t an NHL player race a horse? May we present Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber pitted…

Salmonella outbreak in the U.S. connected to kissing, handling tiny pet turtles

September 6, 2017

They are adorable. Even irresistible. But please, stop kissing your tiny turtles. That’s the warning from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

“Catch him, Derry!” Irish family along with new peeing puppy battle bat in the house

September 6, 2017

Tadhg Fleming captured the hilarious struggle as his dad, the whole family including the dog, faced off unsuccessfully with a bat that got into the…

1 in 100 million albino lobster caught — and released in Maine

September 5, 2017

Nature is so weird and wonderful. Take this white, nearly translucent lobster. The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association shared a photo the rare creature caught…

Meatless Monday: Animal rights activist gored by bull he was trying to rescue

September 5, 2017

Bullfighting is normally associated with Spain, but in areas in southern France, the blood sport is still allowed and wherever there is bullfighting, there…

Toronto police dog dies after investigating gun tossed into bus

September 4, 2017

A Toronto police dog who was on the job for seven years died suddenly after taking part in an investigation involving a gun on…

Canine cops have taken over Chicago in police (and pets) fundraiser

September 3, 2017

Chicago has gone to the dogs. Well, at least for the summer. But better catch them quick. The K9 for Cops public art campaign…

Hippos save wildebeest from jaws of hungry crocodile

September 1, 2017

This video is tough to watch. Not because a wildebeest appears doomed as a crocodile holds tight to a hind leg. Because the wildebeest family…

Hunter trolls PETA urging people to shoot selfies next to animals they shot

September 1, 2017

PETA has a social media campaign urging people to shoot selfies not animals. But the ads have caught on with a group that is…

Banff bison cross a river for the first time in their lives – and it’s pretty wow

September 1, 2017

It may not seem like a big deal. A herd of bison crossing a river. But in Canada’s Banff National Park, these first wet…