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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

World’s largest ritual animal slaughter taking place now in Nepal

December 4, 2019

Every five years in Nepal, thousands of buffalo are killed as part of a sacrifice that has existed for centuries. The bloodshed is held…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Baby zebra at Calgary Zoo is confirmed adorable

December 4, 2019

He’s black. And white. Also, cute all over. The Calgary Zoo welcomed a new baby zebra. His mother, Leba, gave birth to the healthy…

Florida boy knocked off surfboard by shark. (Don’t worry he’s totally fine)

December 3, 2019

This little surfing dude now has a whale of a tale. Seven-year-old Chandler Moore now has GoPro footage of being knocked off his surfboard…

Petitions surging to stop former NFL quarterback Michael Vick from being Pro Bowl captain

December 2, 2019

Animal rights activists are slamming the NFL for naming Michael Vick, convicted for his role in a dogfighting ring, as a captain for its…

Koalas not functionally extinct: experts in Australia

December 2, 2019

Koalas are not ‘functionally extinct’ but they are in danger, according to academics in Australia who rejected claims made after devastating bushfires led to…

Not quite a dog, not exactly a wolf. This frozen ancient animal could be the bridge between the two species

December 1, 2019

A 18,000 year old nearly perfectly intact animal found in Siberia could be a distant relative of the dog or the wolf or even…

Deer found dead in Thai park with 15 pounds of plastic and garbage inside its stomach

November 28, 2019

Men’s underwear, instant coffee sachets, parts of plastic bags and plastic rope were found inside the stomach of a wild deer that died in…

U.S. Thanksgiving turkey pardon tradition means freedom for Bread and Butter

November 28, 2019

U.S. presidents have been “pardoning” turkeys since 1989 when George H.W. Bush first spared the White House turkey from the Thanksgiving table. And so,…

Deer tangled in Christmas lights, snow fencing among winter woes for wildlife

November 27, 2019

November brought all kinds of hazards to deer in British Columbia — some natural, but many caused by people. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service…

Passenger dog taken to safety after Manitoba RCMP pull over a suspected drunk driver

November 27, 2019

We all know drunk driving kills. Yet some people still get behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Earlier this week, RCMP…