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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

Photo of rhino killed for its horns wins top prize at World Press Photo awards

February 18, 2017

National Geographic had one of the best critter feature story published last year when reporter Bryan Christie and photojournalist Brent Stirton detailed the plight…

Polar bear plunge hits new heights at Oregon Zoo

February 17, 2017

Welcome to Friday. You made it, and deserve to see this. Here’s Nora doing the polar bear-style belly flop at the Oregon Zoo. Zoo…

Tom Hardy reads a children’s bedtime story and the internet swoons. (Oh, his dog is there, too.)

February 16, 2017

We’re used to seeing Tom Hardy play the rogue, the villain and all-around bad guy. But now the British actor is up to something…

Thursday Throw Down: Who’s better at stealing food? Squirrels or seagulls

February 16, 2017

In this first instalment of Thursday Throwdown, we let two known champs at stealing food duke it out for critter supremacy. In one corner,…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Quick brown fox (actually) jumps over the lazy dog

February 15, 2017

It’s a typing class staple to learn the key positions. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps…

Who did it better? Dog who sings Michael Jackson or cat who does the Moonwalk?

February 15, 2017

In this first instalment of cat versus dog, we ask the question: When it comes to Michael Jackson, do cats dancing to Thriller or…

Google sends Valentine’s Day love with first doodle series What is a Pangolin?

February 14, 2017

Google is celebrating Valentine’s Day on mobile with a release posted four days before Valentine’s Day with its first doodle series. The doodle is…

Westminster Dog Show’s newest star is distracted beagle name Mia

February 14, 2017

Mia the beagle isn’t fazed by stage fright in front of thousands watching at the Westminster Dog Show. She began pretty focused but then…

Hero cop saves dog from drowning in frozen lagoon in Stanley Park

February 13, 2017

A Vancouver police officer is being called a hero after saving a dog that had fallen through a frozen lagoon. The amazing rescue occurred…

Meatless Monday: Livestock consultant questions value of going meatless 1 day a week

February 13, 2017

A UK livestock consultant who spoke last month in the heart of Canada’cattle country said environmental movements like Meatless Monday do not have the…