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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

Rhino poachers hunted down, arrested near South African national park

August 7, 2015

Eight suspected rhinoceros poachers have now been arrested after a crackdown around Kruger National Park, according to South African National Parks. Rangers were conducting an…

Summer of the Shark in South Carolina as 800 pound tiger shark reeled in

August 7, 2015

In South Carolina, they’ve been calling this year the “Summer of the Shark.” And according to the Post Courier, the oldest and largest news source in…

Don’t let them go: Balloons kill, injure wildlife & make giant mess

August 6, 2015

Kids love balloons. Kids – and grownups – also love watching balloons float up into the sky. So do some groups that release balloons in…

Orphaned kangaroo baby Doodlebug hugs BFF, a stuffed teddy bear

August 6, 2015

Aussie Tim Beshara shared this picture his mum posted on Twitter and trust us, this will be the best thing you see on the…

See what happens when giant mirrors are set up in the wilderness

August 5, 2015

A French photographer has embarked on a fascinating experiment. Xavier Hubert-Brierre has set up huge mirrors in the African jungle of Gabon complete with…

“Karmadillo” exacts revenge on Texas shooter hit by ricocheting bullet

August 5, 2015

A Texas man, aiming for an armadillo, was injured after the bullet ricocheted and hit him in the head. Local sheriffs in the Marietta…

Airlines step up fight against trophy hunting

August 4, 2015

Airlines around the world are reacting to news of Cecil the lion’s death by banning shipment of trophies obtained through hunting. Delta and American…

Jia Jia, oldest living panda in captivity, celebrates her 37th birthday (That’s 110 years old in panda years!)

August 4, 2015

If you’re a critter and celebrating a birthday, the bestest present ever, it would seem, is ice cake. To celebrate Jia Jia’s birthday, the…

Orangutan kisses pregnant woman’s belly through glass

August 4, 2015

When Jamie Clarke and Maisie Knight visited the Colchester Zoo last month, they never expected to capture a moment that would draw more than…

Cecil the Lion update: Walter Palmer wanted to kill an elephant, reaching out to US officials

August 3, 2015

In his first response since apologizing for killing Cecil the Lion, hunter Walter Palmer has indicated he is cooperating with U.S. Fish and Wildlife…