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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

Travel company eliminates “unethical” elephant rides in Thailand

November 5, 2014

A Canadian-based travel adventure company calls elephant trekking tours “unethical” and will now send its clients to elephant sanctuaries in a bid to improve the welfare…

Swiss police, firefighters save donkey wedged in manhole

November 5, 2014

The headline in The Local, Switzerland’s English news site, summed up Nilo’s predicament best: “Basel firefighters rescue ass stuck in manhole.” Nilo is the…

Clingy pandas resist taking their medicine, try cuteness instead

November 4, 2014

This video should come with a warning: you’re going to want your own panda after seeing this. The two young pandas nibble each other,…

Bear takes time from fishing to look through photog’s camera

November 4, 2014

Photographer Jim Lawrence aspires to crystallize the character of the wildlife, birds and landscapes he encounters. The Kaslo, B.C.-based photographer believes strongly that a high…

Natural History Museum Wildlife Photos: Mammals and Amphibians

November 3, 2014

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is in its 50th year this year. The competition showcases the very best in nature photography. The competition…

Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year takes stunning pic of stinger in the sun

November 3, 2014

Young Spanish photographer Carlos Perez Naval has taken a better picture at the age of 10 than I will ever take. This is a…

National Wildlife Photographer of the Year

November 3, 2014

This stunning photograph taken by Michael Nick Nichols has just been named by the Natural History Museum as the Wildlife Photographer of the Year….

Bentley reunited with Dallas nurse Nina Pham after Ebola scare

November 1, 2014

This was no ordinary return of a dog to its owner. Bentley, the King Charles Spaniel, is best known as the American dog put…

Alarm bells raised over welfare of UK circus cats

November 1, 2014

Animal rights activists in the UK are ramping up the campaign to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. On Halloween, the Born…

Happy Halloween! Giant tarantula hovers over building

October 31, 2014

A giant spider is dangling from the city centre building in Norwich, Great Britain. The six metre wide (20 ft) model spider has been…