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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

Vancouver police find stolen car and reunites dog with owner

December 27, 2016

Vancouver police spent Boxing Day seeking the owner of a dog found locked in a car stolen two days before Christmas. We just rescued…

Boxing Day hunt is cruel and should be halted, says League Against Cruel Sports

December 26, 2016

Here in Canada and the U.S., Boxing Day is known for massive sales and hunting for bargains but in the UK, the day is…

We wish you a creepy, crawly, adorable peacock spider Christmas

December 24, 2016

This must be the best critter Christmas carol ever produced. Even better than cats singing Jingle Bells. Even arachnophobes will love these beautiful spiders…

Panda plays with snowman at Toronto Zoo: Internet wins

December 23, 2016

Congratulations. You made it to Friday. Here’s a giant panda taking on a snowman at the Toronto Zoo. Zookeepers made Da Mao a snowman as…

Christmas treats for critters at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia

December 22, 2016

An early Christmas treat for some of the animals at Taronga Zoo in Sydney as meerkats, ring-tailed lemurs and Australian Sea Lions got some…

Good news in Ohio as new bill bans sex between humans and animals

December 22, 2016

Strange to believe but in many states in the U.S., it’s still not illegal to have sex with animals. Ohio animal cruelty folks, you’re…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Elusive ghost shark captured on video for the first time in Northern Hemisphere

December 21, 2016

It’s proper name is Hydrolagus cf. trolli, but it’s generally known as the pointy-nosed blue chimaera or even more commonly as a ghost shark. And,…

Owl hit by truck, stuck in grill rescued by wildlife officers in Alberta

December 21, 2016

This is one lucky duck. Or rather, owl. Alberta Fish and Wildlife intervened after an owl was hit by a truck and somehow lodged…

Meatless Monday: Special diet for critters in Turkey to keep them warm in winter

December 19, 2016

Animals from hot climates are getting a special winter menu prepared for them at the Gaziantep Zoo in Turkey. The zoo, Turkey’s largest, and…

High school student Jalen Brooks becomes Internet sensation over his reaction to reptiles

December 18, 2016

When high school student Jill tweeted a video of her classmate Jalen Brooks and his reaction to seeing live animals, she unknowingly created an…