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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

Celebrity Critters

Stanley the cat makes appearance in official portrait of former prime minister Stephen Harper

Critters vs Humans vs Critters

Speeder blames zippy elk for going 160 km/h on B.C. highway

Uncategorized

Sheep on the lam in supermarket break-in

Moose trapped on bridge saved by B.C. conservation officers

February 3, 2020

A young moose needed a helping hand — and bobcat — to get off a snowy bridge. The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service said…

Super Bowl ad of kneeling bear representing Colin Kaepernick rejected by NFL

February 3, 2020

PETA’s Super Bowl ad calling on everyone to live free from bullying, domination and injustice for all humans and animals wasn’t seen during the…

Australian Army cuddles with rescued koalas during downtime

February 3, 2020

Call it Operation Koala Cuddle. Members of the Australian Army are spending their time off-shift tending to koalas recovering from the country’s devastating bushfires….

Vets save dog’s life; man thanks them with pricey Super Bowl ad to fight canine cancer

February 1, 2020

The love for a dog knows no bounds — or price tag, it seems. One pet owner is spending $6-million (US) on a Super…

Cat without ears gets “lovely ear bonnet” and new home

January 31, 2020

She came in as a stray. As they often do. But Lady in a Fur Coat had other problems. Chronic infections and hematomas to…

Mike Bloomberg shakes dog’s snout, gets endorsed by other doggies saying they don’t mind

January 30, 2020

Does former NYC mayor and Democratic presidential nominee hopeful Michael Bloomberg know how to pet a dog? A viral video shot by Christopher J….

“World’s worst cat” finally has great new home

January 29, 2020

Perdita may be the “world’s worst cat,” but she finally has the world’s best, or at least most tolerant, home. Mitchell County Animal Rescue…

Platypus faces extinction amid habitat loss and climate change, study warns

January 28, 2020

While little is known about the secretive and nocturnal species, the platypus was once considered prolific across eastern Australia and Tasmania. But new research…

#DollyPartonChallenge the animal version

January 27, 2020

When Dolly Parton creates a meme, the Internet and her fellow celebs follow as best they can. But our favourite thing this past week…

More than 100 “cold-stunned” sea turtles rescued in North Carolina

January 23, 2020

First it was Florida’s falling iguanas, now North Carolina has stunned turtles — all shocked by the cold in the U.S. south. Cape Hatteras…