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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 search for rogue swan “walking with a purpose” outside Toronto

April 19, 2019

As far as manhunt’s go, this is probably a first. Police outside Toronto were responding to a report of a swan “gone rogue and…

Doomed dog watches owner dig grave, but don’t worry, “false alarm”

April 19, 2019

Every pet owner knows the day must come. The day when the beloved companion dies or is put down. But a man in rural…

Researchers want to find out if monkeys can gamble as well as they barter

April 17, 2019

Researchers always knew monkeys were clever. And recently, just how clever. When experts at Canada’s University of Lethbridge found macaque monkeys were swiping items…

Hens in New Zealand are laying fewer eggs causing a national shortage

April 17, 2019

The number of laying hens nationally has dropped from 4.2 million at the end of last year, to 3.6 million, a 17 per cent…

India and Pakistan join forces despite political differences to save rare Indian Star Tortoise

April 16, 2019

The Indian Star Tortoise is widely trafficked for used as an exotic pet in the international market and India and Pakistan are joining forces…

Cassowary, the world’s most dangerous bird, kills its owner, a 75-year-old man, in Florida

April 15, 2019

A Florida man who owned and was a breeder of what ornithologists call the world’s most dangerous bird was killed Friday after falling down…

Canada close to banning sale and manufacturing of animal tested cosmetics

April 15, 2019

Canada is set to align itself with the European Union to end the sale of cosmetics that uses animal testing. Last Friday, a bill…

Here’s proof cats really, really want to play nurse-maid

April 15, 2019

Every pet owner knows much much their dog or cat tries to comfort them when they are feeling down. But what if that empathetic…

Owl inadvertently hatches baby duck in Florida

April 13, 2019

Audubon Everglades shared the most wonderful love story. A local photographer told the West Palm Beach-based group she spotted a baby duck peering out…

Students needing luck on final exams visit a special fish in Saskatchewan

April 13, 2019

This is a fish tale about luck and superstition and rational thoughts. For years students in the geology department at the University of Saskatchewan…