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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

Circus lions rescued in Germany now at “home” in South Africa

January 21, 2015

Lioness sisters Maggie and Sonja have spent almost their entire lives at a German circus. But now, they are on their way to freedom…

Mexico using drones to monitor vaquitas, an endangered species of porpoise

January 21, 2015

The vaquita is the world’s smallest porpoise and critically endangered. The picture above is what people think the vaquita looks like. The only place…

Obituary: Peg Leg the Crow, dead at 23

January 20, 2015

Peg Leg the Crow hatched in May, 1991. Peg Leg went on to a long and colourful career in the Canadian public service. The…

British soldiers crowdfunding to get Gary the cat out of Afghanistan

January 20, 2015

UPDATE: In May, 2015 Gary was reunited with his soldier in the UK. “Gary, is settling in well at home. His family say, “Thank…

Interpol on the tail of three illegal fishing ships

January 19, 2015

New Zealand has asked for international help to track down those behind a trio of fishing vessels of that have been illegally snapping up toothfish…

South Africa police officer allegedly caught with rhino horns during sting

January 19, 2015

A police officer who was allegedly caught in possession of rhino horns during a sting operation has been released on bail. Christopher Gumbi, 48,…

Nela and Nobby celebrate their first birthdays with cake and traffic cones

January 19, 2015

Nela and Nobby celebrated their first birthdays last month with a special cake and some unexpected birthday presents. The two birthday bears who live…

Best friends! Elephant and dog swim and play together at safari park

January 17, 2015

More than 60 big cats make the Myrtle Beach Safari their home. But the best friendship in the park may be the one between Bubbles…

Man, dog swim with giant jellyfish

January 16, 2015

Matt Slater and his dog, Mango, have a penchant for swimming and surfing. During one of their excursions, the marine awareness officer with wildlife…

Dixie the dog stolen in Memphis reunited with Canadian owners

January 16, 2015

Lorie and Terry Traviss travelled to Memphis last week to celebrate what would have been The King’s 80th birthday. Instead of the Tennessee trip to…