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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

Wednesday Zen Moment: Baby parrots seized from poachers released back into the wild

June 14, 2017

The baby parrots were captured by poachers and intended to be put on the market. But rangers rescued them, took them to a shelter…

Catching bad guys and rescuing ducks all in a day’s work for police

June 13, 2017

This time of year, duck rescues become a routine call for many police services. Take the North Vancouver RCMP, for example. Over the weekend,…

Guide dog awarded honorary law degree at University of Calgary

June 12, 2017

You can call him dogtor. Juris Dogtor. Cashmere, a Labrador cross guide dog, is now the proud owner of a law degree – pooch…

Tom Hardy posts tribute to dog Woody and your heart will break

June 12, 2017

Tom Hardy is known for playing tough characters on screen but another thing he’s famous for is loving his dog Woody. Woody has made…

Elephants interrupts television interview to visit her favourite person

June 12, 2017

Faa-mai the elephant wanted a closer look when her favourite person in the world was appearing before camera for a segment. As the camera…

Baby raccoon saved from attempted drowning; man charged with cruelty

June 11, 2017

Toronto is overrun with raccoons. Some people don’t mind the masked critters and many absolutely hate them. But what happened in the city last week,…

Man makes tiny hats for wild toad he adopted

June 11, 2017

Chris Newsome noticed a tiny toad that kept appearing on his porch in Jacksonville, Alabama and found his calling as a haberdasher. He uses…

Woman uses pillow case to catch snake in her house likes it’s no biggie

June 9, 2017

She ain’t afraid of no snake. And, SunShine McCurry proves it when she comes home to a giant black snake in her house in…

Bear-y hairy intruder breaks into Colorado home, plays piano (Badly)

June 9, 2017

When Katie Hawley returned to her Vail, Colorado home, it was a complete mess. Assuming a break-in, the college student called police. Cops arrived,…

Baby opossum gets severe bone deformity after being loved to death by human

June 9, 2017

Humans with the best intentions can actually sometimes do more harm to critters with their intervention. In Connecticut, a young Virigina Oppossum was kept…