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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

U.S. lawmaker Raymond Lesniak lobbies to free Nosey the elephant

July 8, 2015

U.S. Senator Raymond J. Lesniak is, by all measures, an animal lover. He has spoken out against dog fighting, calling for stiffer penalties. He’s also…

Jaylon Rippy, five-year-old girl, killed after sturgeon leaped into the family boat

July 7, 2015

Just a few days ago, we heard about the woman injured after her ankles were broken when a dolphin leaped into the family boat….

Twiggy the waterskiing squirrel wows X Games. (Yes, you read that correctly.)

July 6, 2015

This is Twiggy. Twiggy is a squirrel. A pet squirrel. Pet squirrels are apparently a thing. Twiggy also waterskis. Waterskis so well, in fact,…

Dolphin jumps into family’s boat, breaks woman’s ankles, punches the daughter

July 6, 2015

The Frickman family were on the boat to celebrate the 18th wedding anniversary of Don and Chrissie when an unexpected guest crashed the party. Don…

Bat campaign aims to put best face forward

July 5, 2015

Many have faces only a mother could love. But we really should, too. At least, that’s the message of Bat Conservation International in its…

Motorcyclist injured after car stopped for ducks on highway in Nova Scotia

July 3, 2015

A motorcyclist was seriously injured after he crashed into a car that had stopped on a Nova Scotia highway to let a family of…

US Navy could learn from moths how silent sonar from bat attacks

July 2, 2015

Bats and moths have been engaged in acoustic warfare for more than 60 million years. Yet almost half of moth species lack bat-detecting ears…

Happy Canada Day ewes: Canadian bighorn sheep at home in the U.S.

July 1, 2015

Some bighorn sheep from Alberta are enjoying Canada Day in South Dakota. Earlier this year, 25 bighorn sheep were scooped up from near the…

Mexican officials rescue abandoned circus animals

June 30, 2015

Twenty former circus animals have been rescued after being left in their cages without food or water and in dire need of veterinary care,…

Lions reintroduced into Rwanda from South Africa for first time in 15 years

June 30, 2015

Akagera National Park has had a troubled history but a bit of good news may be heading to the park in Rwanda. The 1,112…