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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

Pigeon makes poppy nest at Australian War Memorial

November 11, 2019

A poppy-stealing pigeon at the Australian War Memorial has set up a nest using flowers snagged from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Each…

Animals falling through thin ice rescued across Manitoba

November 10, 2019

As winter starts to stake claim on the Canadian Prairies, officials are reminding people to keep their pets away from bodies of water. While…

Maine lobstermen save deer spotted swimming miles offshore

November 8, 2019

A crew of lobstermen made a most unusual — and life-saving — catch this week. The trio rescued a deer stranded and swimming helplessly…

Great horned owl saved from ashes of California wildfires

November 7, 2019

As devastating wildfires race across California, people and animals are being displaced, but we can share one bright spot out of so much tragedy….

Huge dumpster bear rescued by California police

November 7, 2019

One giant bear recently got into a massive amount of trouble. The bear got rather stuck inside a dumpster in Lake Tahoe, California on…

Stray puppy dropped in backyard likely by bird turns out to be rare dingo

November 6, 2019

When residents at a home in Australia heard the sounds of crying from their backyard, they assumed that the lost puppy had been injured….

Wednesday Zen Moment: Pony rides on the BART

November 6, 2019

No, the Bay Area Rapid Transit isn’t offering pony rides on its commuter line, but that would be pretty awesome. The pony, a white…

Meet Hatty: Chicago’s top dog will comfort child victims of sexual abuse

November 6, 2019

Hatty is Cook County State Attorney’s Office latest hire who learned the ropes at a men’s prison in Illinois. Now, the 2-year-old black Labrador…

Hero dog Conan gets satirical press conference on Saturday Night Live

November 5, 2019

Conan the dog got the help of a human interpreter in Saturday Night Live’s Cecily Strong with a sketch of a satirical press conference….

Black cat hits gridiron as Dallas Cowboys take on New York Giants

November 5, 2019

‘Twas Monday Night Football, when all through the stadium. At least one creature was stirring, causing absolute bedlam. That’s when the NFL fans all snug…