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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

Completely without context, this picture of a polar bear and a sled dog

November 25, 2014

The story behind this photograph? We’re not exactly sure. This picture came across Xinhua, China’s official news source without a story. We were curious…

Doggie daycare becoming big-time brand-name business

November 24, 2014

Amy Nichols founded Dogtopia in 2002 with a single outlet in Virginia. Her vision of a doggie daycare, overnight boarding facility and canine spa,…

A photo gallery of dogs falling asleep with stuffed toys

November 24, 2014

Here’s a photo gallery gathered from submissions. The theme is dogs falling asleep next to their stuffed tigers, their stuffed polar bears, their blue rabbits,…

Lost dog? Singer Jann Arden has just the gizmo for you

November 24, 2014

Jann Arden is a pretty famous singer-songwriter. She’s also an animal-lover. And now, she is looking to the public to invest in her high-tech dog…

Blind cat loves hiking and (gasp) walking on a leash

November 24, 2014

Honey Bee is is no ordinary cat. The blind feline, saved by Animals Fiji, now lives in Seattle with her human family, Sabrina and Jonathan Ursin,…

Orphaned pygmy marmoset gets massage … with a toothbrush

November 23, 2014

This is glorious. The Rare Species Conservatory Foundation has posted a video of Ninita, an orphaned and deaf pygmy marmoset, getting a massage. The massage, courtesy,…

Here Today (possibly gone tomorrow) art exhibition of threatened species

November 23, 2014

The FREEDOM group has posted a series of awe-inspiring videos from the point-of-view of an eagle flying over some of the world’s most recognizable…

Finding lost pets using your neighbours’ cell phone

November 22, 2014

Here are some sad and scary statistics. Every seven seconds a family pet is lost. Over the pet’s lifetime, one in three of them…

Cats welcome (not really) soldiers home

November 22, 2014

Remember all those dog videos on YouTube where you know exactly how excited they really are to have their owners return home? Dogs leap…

Interpol lists world’s most-wanted fugitives for environmental crimes

November 21, 2014

Interpol is cracking down on environmental scourges including illegal fishing, wildlife trafficking and trade in illicit ivory. The international police agency launched Operation Infra…