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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

RCMP ask for public’s help naming future police dogs

March 19, 2017

Hey kids, you can help name these future canine cops. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is putting out the call to children to choose the…

Men who fed live cat to starved dogs ordered to clean Dubai zoo by Sheikh ruler

March 18, 2017

We here at Critterfiles have seen some pretty gruesome things humans do to critters. There was the recent story of the dog who had…

Happy St. Paddy’s Day with first fluorescent (REALLY GREEN) frog found

March 17, 2017

Scientists have accidentally discovered glowing amphibians in South America, just in time for everyone to get a dose of green this St. Patrick’s Day….

Security dog Grizz shot to death at Auckland Airport after running loose for hours

March 17, 2017

Police in New Zealand shot and killed a security dog at the Auckland Airport, where the animal had been running loose for hours and…

Canada Goose shares fly in first day of trading; investors include animal-rights group PETA

March 17, 2017

Canada Goose, the Toronto-based retailer of luxury parkas loved by celebrities, now has a market value of about $2.3-billion (Canadian). The company debuted on…

Jack Russell terrier goes “rogue” at Crufts and nose-dives into dog show history

March 16, 2017

This Jack Russell terrier may not have what it takes in the show ring, but he certainly wins the internet. Olly was competing in…

Thursday Throw Down: Which critter is the better soccer player? Spider, fish, goats or camels?

March 16, 2017

Youtube football channel Hai Style, which is all about …you guessed it, football, has a great video which we can’t stop watching. It’s all…

Cats have taken over a German grocery store (at least in one of its ads)

March 16, 2017

Who needs a cat cafe when you can shop with cats at the supermarket? Well, kind of. German grocer Netto Marken-Discount has set cats loose…

Name the Rat: Contest to name stuffed rodent has Bonnyville buzzing

March 15, 2017

UPDATE: April 30 Ratty McRatface. Because. Of course. ** Alberta has been rat-free for decades. Ridding the prairie province of the pests continues to…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Scientists taught bees how to play soccer

March 15, 2017

Bumblebees aren’t dumb. Research has previously shown bees can use cognitive skills to figure things out and dexterity to make it happen. Scientists have…