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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

$10,000 reward in case of severely abused dog in San Francisco

May 18, 2015

Officials in San Francisco are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for stealing a dog, torturing it and…

Rhino saved from gruesome injuries as poachers hack off horn

May 18, 2015

We have told you before about the work being done by Saving the Survivors. We continue to be amazed. Here is yet another miracle thanks…

Airlines step up the fight against wildlife poaching and trophy hunting

May 17, 2015

One of the world’s biggest aviation players has now banned the transportation of hunting trophies on all its services. Emirates SkyCargo said its embargo on…

Goslings survive leap of faith … with the help of crash mats

May 16, 2015

The University of Calgary’s Outdoor Centre recently discovered a family of Canada geese living on a rooftop. While the goslings appeared poised to fly – with…

Games of Thrones casts Jon Snow’s direwolf Ghost, the big wolf in Westeros

May 15, 2015

There’s a Calgary, Canada connection to the latest cast member of Games of Thrones. A major character in the critter-filled world of GofT is…

UPDATE: Johnny Depp’s dogs Pistol and Boo leave Australia before deadline of death

May 15, 2015

UPDATE: Boo and Pistol are flying their way back to freedom. Johnny Depp’s terriers were put on death watch after it was discovered that…

Sudan is the world’s last male northern white rhino and he’s a bit lonely

May 13, 2015

In central Kenya at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sudan the last remaining male northern white rhino is surrounded by humans. A team of armed…

Close Encounter with shark scores film crew rare close-up

May 13, 2015

An Australian documentary filmmaker got footage of a lifetime after a shark flashed a smile at him for the cameras. Sharks have a pretty…

Nepal’s earthquake survival stories include this woman and her goats

May 12, 2015

As another earthquake strikes Nepal, animal welfare groups are still on the ground trying to help critters – and their owners – impacted by…

Dead fin whale dragged ashore after being hit by cruise ship

May 12, 2015

A cruise ship dragged in a dead whale to Vancouver’s harbour and floated off the bow of the ship when it docked. Marine mammal…