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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

Puppy Love? DNA from dead dog used to create puppy clones

December 30, 2015

Laura Jacques and Richard Remde loved Dylan, their boxer. Like most dog owners, the British couple was heartbroken when Dylan died — a brain tumour claimed…

FAVE POST: Rare Amazonian fish found with human teeth in New Jersey

December 30, 2015

Now this is freaky. Ron and Frank Rossi were fishing at Swedes Lake in New Jersey last moth when they caught an unusual looking…

FAVE POST: Leave a sheep and a goat alone and this is what happens

December 29, 2015

It’s a GEEP. Farmer Paddy Murphy in County Kildare in Ireland is the proud owner of a hybrid animal that is part goat and…

Ottawa beekeepers stung by theft of 30,000 bees

December 29, 2015

Some Grinch pulled off one honey of a heist in Canada’s capital region over the Christmas holiday. Matt and Marianne Gee figure they have…

FAVE POST Meatless Monday: Lisa Simpson becomes a vegetarian 20 years ago, changes TV history

December 28, 2015

Storytown Village was supposed to be just another family trip for the Simpson family and Gramps but the whole family is enchanted at the…

Paris police dog Diesel killed in terror raids to receive medal for heroics

December 28, 2015

Police dog, Diesel, will be given what is considered the Victoria Cross for animals for his work in tracking down the terror cell responsible…

Critters in their Christmas finery, opening presents and hanging out with Santa Claus

December 25, 2015

At the San Diego Zoo, Santa’s reindeer were offered Wreath Wellington as a Christmas treat. And, around the world critters of all kinds were…

Robotic reindeers from Boston Dynamics carry Santa for holiday greetings

December 24, 2015

Do electric reindeers trot? They do when they’re from Boston Dynamics. The robotics firm sent out their holiday greetings in the form of a…

Happy Birthday Winnie-the-Pooh: Story naming huggable bear first published Christmas Eve 1925

December 24, 2015

It was 90 years ago today that Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared by name in print. Author A.A. Milne had written about Christopher Robin’s teddy bear…

See how Bo, Sunny and other critters spend Christmas at the White House

December 24, 2015

Earlier this month, Michelle Obama kicked off her #12DaysOfTakeovers at the White House. The First Lady envisioned to the series as a way to…