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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

Police rescue elk tangled in barbed wire fence

December 12, 2014

RCMP Sergeant Darrell Robinson was called to an unusual rescue in southeastern British Columbia this week. Someone driving along Highway 95A near Kimberley noticed an…

Man smuggles drug out of Peru inside two dogs

December 11, 2014

Guissepe Tombolan Gonzales tried to smuggle in three kilograms of cocaine out of Peru inside two St. Bernards. Fortunately, Peruvian authorities arrested Gonzales, 22,…

Cat tossed from moving truck on to highway rescued by Good Samaritan

December 11, 2014

Julian the cat landed on his feet and into the arms of a Good Samaritan Corey Hardeman from Wells, B.C. Hardeman, an artist, found Julian…

Sheep wearing ugly Christmas sweater found wandering on Omaha street

December 10, 2014

You shear a sheep to make a sweater but it’s not every day you see a sheep wearing an ugly Christmas sweater. But that’s what…

Dancing dog has irrational exuberance

December 10, 2014

This dog has some fancy footwork. Also, mad two-legged jumping skills. The pooch sticks the landing. The dancing dog is featured in a 29-second…

How rich is Grumpy Cat? Conflicting reports means she’s super rich

December 9, 2014

Grumpy Cat, we now learn, is a big business. Like huge. She has her own lawyers, her own representative (who calls himself a meme manager)…

Prince William calls for end to illegal wildlife trade

December 9, 2014

British royalty with a passion for animals used a high-profile U.S. visit to urge for a crackdown on the illegal wildlife trade. While on…

Wayward moose killed in Calgary as cougar shooting justified

December 8, 2014

Remember that cougar that was shot to death outside a Calgary, Alberta hospital in September? The provincial government promised a full review of how wildlife…

Christmas butter shortage on tap thanks to tired Japanese cows

December 8, 2014

A butter shortage could ruin Christmas in Japan. Store shelves have been bare for weeks. Avid bakers are facing one pack per customer limits….

Scottish distillery still doesn’t have a replacement Peat (the cat)

December 8, 2014

Peat, the “official mouser” at Glenturret Distillery in Scotland, was found at the side of a road exactly three months ago. The cat was just 6…