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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: Origami elephants raising awareness of 96 elephants killed every day in Africa

September 28, 2016

OrigamiUSA has partnered with 96 Elephants to raise awareness for the 35,000 elephants killed every year. They’re trying to collect over 35,000 origami elephants…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Gravity-defying goat climbs huge palm tree

September 28, 2016

Who needs fainting goats when you have climbing goats. Or rather, this particular goat, which climbed this particularly gigantic palm tree. How exactly it got…

New California law allows rescuers to smash open car windows if there’s a dog inside on a hot day

September 27, 2016

California has just signed into law a bill that allows Californians to rescue animals trapped in hot cars without fear of prosecution. The bill…

Canadian cattle farmer turns ranch into animal sanctuary

September 27, 2016

Mike Lanigan isn’t your typical cattle farmer. He comes from a long line of ranchers, but he’s the first to convert quit sending his cows…

Meatless Monday: EU tightens import rules after issues with Canadian horsemeat

September 26, 2016

The Humane Society International in Europe has raise horse welfare concerns after new EU horsemeat import rules. The EU has tightened up import rules…

Paw Patrol: Anchorage Police help apprehend black bear on the lam

September 26, 2016

In most places, a police pursuit of a bear through the “urban jungle” would be an unusual sight. But in Alaska, it’s just another Thursday…

GoatMan and fly experts take home Ig Nobel Prizes for their weird and wonderful research

September 23, 2016

They may not be the most prestigious prizes in the world, but they certainly are among the most entertaining The Ig Nobel Prizes, handed out annually…

Kittens thrown at moving trains, two dead, four others found alive

September 23, 2016

Police in Norwich are looking for the person who a witness spotted throwing kittens at a train in the UK. The train driver of a…

First Bornean orangutan in 25 years born at The Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

September 22, 2016

Meet Redd, the first baby Bornean orangutan born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in 25 years. Redd, a male infant, was born Sept 12…

Blackfish documentary, bad press over killer whales drops SeaWorld stock, stops future payouts

September 22, 2016

The company behind SeaWorld is facing a big drop in its shares and announced this week that future payouts to shareholders will be stopped….