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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

GoDaddy pulls Super Bowl puppy ad after backlash from animal lovers

January 27, 2015

Super Bowl ads are supposed to be edgy, but it seems GoDaddy.com went too far with its puppy parody. The ad titled Journey Home…

Ontario bans breeding of orcas in captivity

January 27, 2015

In a Canadian first, Ontario has banned the captive breeding and acquisition of killer whales. The province has also introduced better protections for marine mammals…

Gizelle, a dying mastiff, eats fresh donuts, buttered lobsters and meets a cute guy (Lab)

January 26, 2015

When Lauren Fern Watt’s English Mastiff was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer, she was crushed. The pair had been through a lot together–college, boyfriends…

Virus strikes pandas, killing three so far, two others in critical condition

January 26, 2015

A third giant panda has died after contracting canine distemper virus (CDV) in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. The virus affects a wide variety of animals including…

Cat gets head stuck in paper cup but dog helps out

January 26, 2015

When this cat got its head stuck in a cup, it looked like it would just be wandering around looking like an idiot with…

Boatload of cuteness in Cincinnati with lion triplets

January 23, 2015

Triplet lion cubs at the Cincinnati Zoo are in the hunt for names. The facility’s African lions, John and Imani, are the proud parents…

Dixie now safely at home after dognapping ordeal in Memphis

January 22, 2015

Dixie, you may recall, is the Yorkshire terrier that was stolen while on vacation in Memphis earlier this month. The dog is now home…

Saved from the Big Top, lions finally taste freedom on African soil

January 22, 2015

The rescued circus lions we told you about yesterday, are now roaming free in Africa. Sisters Maggie and Sonja, both 8, spent almost their…

Pesky fruit flies want your banana and now we know they’re also able to detect cancer

January 22, 2015

Researchers have long ago discovered that dogs can sniff out cancer in humans and police forces and border officials rely on their abilities to…

How-to video on killing parakeets outrages animal activists

January 21, 2015

Ring-necked parakeets are apparently such a problem in the suburbs of London, that residents need tips on how to purge the scourge. The YouTube…