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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

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gives warning about mushrooms after dog Brutus dies

September 30, 2015

The Rock sure loves his puppies. On Labour Day, he posted/boasted about how he saved his dogs Brutus and Hobbs from drowning in the…

Asthmatic sea otter Mishka at Seattle Aquarium has own inhaler

September 29, 2015

One-year-old sea otter Mishka at the Seattle Aquarium has asthma and marine mammal experts believe she’s the first sea otter to be diagnosed with…

PETA wants proceeds from famous monkey selfie to go to the monkey, not photog who set the camera

September 29, 2015

A few years ago in Indonesia, a photographer left his camera unattended and that tempted a curious black macaque to turn the camera on…

Pro Tip: Don’t ride a sea turtle or you’ll be thrown in jail

September 29, 2015

Police in Florida have now arrested a woman for allegedly abusing sea turtles earlier this summer. In July, images of two women sitting on, or…

Your Monday Zen Moment: Paddleboarding with whales in Oz

September 28, 2015

Yes, it’s Monday. And there’s four more days before the weekend. But take a moment, and imagine what it would be like to paddleboard…

Cats don’t suffer separation anxiety; they’re just more independent, study finds

September 28, 2015

Well, thanks a lot science. Research now shows what smug dog owners have been saying for years, much to the chagrin of snooty cat…

Sumatran tiger cub being hand-raised at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

September 27, 2015

He is the 26th Sumatran tiger to be born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, but the first to be hand-raised there in…

Hurricane Katrina cat still looking for a home

September 25, 2015

We recently told you about Yogi, a Hurricane Katrina survivor dog who finally found a forever home 10 years after the disaster. Now, Best…

Death of captive dolphin, age 50, mourned, derided at Marineland Dolphin Adventure

September 25, 2015

Even as it mourns the death of Chubby, a 50-year-old bottlenose dolphin, Marineland Dolphin Adventure can’t catch a break. The Florida-based marine entertainment facility made the announcement on…

Pope Francis meets Obama family dogs Bo and Sunny

September 24, 2015

Oh yeah, the Pope is making his first ever visit to the United States. Thousands and thousands are lining the streets as he drives…