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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

David Beckham’s dislikes: frogs, snakes and spiders

June 3, 2014

So there’s a new documentary about to premiere about footballer David Beckham and his journey to the Amazon. But all we at Critter Files…

Gory discovery: mutilated bear carcass dumped in North Vancouver

June 3, 2014

There’s a warning issued on the local news for audience and readers following this story. The images are disturbing. Conservation officers are looking for…

U.S. hunter killed when returning to find bear he shot

June 2, 2014

An American hunter in British Columbia was killed in a bizarre accident when the wounded bear he shot the day before charged at him. Washington State…

At least 20 horses killed in barn fire on mushroom farm in Langley

June 2, 2014

This is too too sad. Firefighters were out Sunday trying to contain a blaze that started on a mushroom farm in Langley, British Columbia….

Suicidal young woman saved by dolphins, scientist says

June 2, 2014

Maddalena Bearzi, recounts some amazing experiences with dolphins in her new book, Dolphin Confidential: Confessions of a Field Biologist. But National Geographic recently selected one…

Smart swallows use motion detectors to open doors

May 30, 2014

University of Victoria employee Grant Hughes noticed something odd a few weeks ago while locking up his bike at the campus’ Bike Centre. He…

Bear on a wire: not a circus act

May 30, 2014

A black bear in Saskatchewan picked an unusual place for a power nap. Crews with SaskPower, Saskatchewan’s public utility, recently came upon the critter…

Snake massage: Is it up your alley?

May 28, 2014

Hmmm, we’re not so sure about this. Cebu Zoo in the Phillippines has been offering snake massages to calm visitors for months now and…

German Shepherd Duke befriends Sophie the piglet

May 28, 2014

“She was about a week old and she was just not going to make it, she was in a couple hours of imminent death,”…

Bears, bears everywhere in the B.C. Rockies

May 28, 2014

Springtime means a couple of things in the Canadian Rockies. Tourist season is afoot and hungry bears are coming out. And, in British Columbia’s…