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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

Profits from Moby’s new vegan restaurant headed to animal welfare charities

January 6, 2016

Not long ago, Moby, the musician, became Moby, the restaurateur. He recently opened Little Pine, a “100% organ vegan bistro” in Los Angeles. And…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Concert for dogs in Times Square

January 6, 2016

For artist Laurie Anderson, performing a special live performance at a frequency for dogs, was a dream come true. Anderson adapted her feature film,…

Ape Baby News: Gorilla pregnant at Calgary Zoo

January 6, 2016

Sometime in early March, teenage mom-to-be Kioja is expected to deliver her first baby at the Calgary Zoo. But the 14-year-old Western lowland gorilla has…

FAVE POST: Quick-thinking family saves life of frozen kitten

January 4, 2016

Elsa and Anna have nothing on this frozen cat. GoPro has selected this amazing survival story for its annual awards. Watch as a family celebrating…

Ndume the gorilla celebrates birthday with presents, popcorn and vegan cake

January 4, 2016

Most folks know Koko the gorilla and her kittens. But do you know Ndume, Koko’s silverback companion? When Ndume turned 34-years-old back on Oct. 10, Koko…

FAVE POST: Coyote hit by car, stuck in bumper is now on the road to recovery

January 3, 2016

King Mark Armour was on his way to work as a train conductor in Waukegan, Illinois, when he accidentally crossed paths with Vern, one…

FAVE POST: Grizzly bear rolls down a hill and delights watchers as he takes a tumble

January 2, 2016

This video uploaded by David Pangborn on to YouTube has received half a million views already. Delighted onlookers watched as the grizzly bear tumbled down…

FAVE POST: Scientist spends 20 years seeking rarely seen bird then kills it in the name of research

January 1, 2016

Scientist Chris Filardi is a fieldwork researcher making headlines after he reported how after two decades of searching for a rare bird, he then…

FAVE POST: Odd New Year’s Eve rituals: hearing animals talk, possum drop

December 31, 2015

The world’s “strangest New Year’s custom” has been awarded to Talca, Chile, where people congregate in a cemetery to be with dead relatives, according…

Sadness in Seattle: Rare sloth bear cubs die soon after birth at Woodland Park Zoo

December 31, 2015

Kushali, a 3-year-old sloth bear, gave birth two a pair of cubs just before Christmas at the Woodland Park Zoo. The first-time mother lost…