Page 249

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

David Cameron’s private part, the dead pig and the story that won’t die

September 24, 2015

Call us squeamish, but this story that has been circulated and danced around by other media outlets have us here at Critter Files just…

Alberta runner packs bear spray for trail run uses it during encounter with two stalkingcougars

September 23, 2015

Donny Stone, runner, was out for a run Tuesday night in northern Alberta when he realized that he was being stalked by two cougars….

Disturbing photograph of thin polar bear raises alarm over climate change in Arctic

September 22, 2015

This photograph taken by Kerstin Langeberger and posted on her Facebook page is unbearably sad. Here’s what she said about this photograph she took: For…

#PizzaRat carries slice down the stairs of New York subway

September 22, 2015

Behold the birth of #PizzaRat. The Internet exploded when comedian Matt Little shot this 15-second video of a rat carrying a slice of pizza…

Bear bile farming nearing extinction in Vietnam

September 22, 2015

Vietnam’s Traditional Medicine Association has now pledged to end use of bear bile in its practices by the year 2020. That’s even though bear…

Miley Cyrus makes secret weekend visit to British Columbia to urge saving wolves

September 21, 2015

UPDATE: Pop superstar Miley Cyrus made a low-key visit to British Columbia this weekend with her brother Braison Cyrus to continue her push to save…

Tiger mauls zookeeper to death at Hamilton Zoo in New Zealand

September 21, 2015

The tiger that mauled a 43-year-old veteran zookeeper to death in New Zealand will not be euthanized, the Hamilton Zoo announced today. Oz, a 10-year-old Sumatran tiger,…

Cute Alert: Baby wallaby climbs out of the pouch and into the hearts of San Diego Zoo goers

September 20, 2015

Ion Moe took these adorable photos of a baby parma wallaby at the San Diego Zoo. “Fresh out of the pouch,” the zoo posted…

Refugees flee Syria with their pets

September 19, 2015

UPDATE Oct. 20 Katie Moore of Help with Refugees with Pets shares some good news about Aslan and his puppy, Rose: “He is safe…

Loyal dog Tillie stands guard after trapped friend Phoebe falls into a cistern

September 18, 2015

We love this story so much. It began with a post Sept 12 on the Vashon Island Pet Protector’s Facebook site DOGS STILL MISSING….