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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

Fish Friday: Fish in shopping centre lake removed after spotted eating ducks

March 29, 2019

This is not a goldfish issue, in case you’re wondering. The hungry fish in question is a 25 pound catfish which was in the…

Orangutan shot 74 times with an air gun blinded and lost her baby, but refuses to give up

March 28, 2019

Hope was near death when found by villagers on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. X-rays later revealed 74 air rifle bullets throughout her body, including in…

Iran announces it will restrict development of new dolphin aquariums

March 28, 2019

The Iranian government has announced it will not allow development of any new facilities to house dolphins. According to Hamid Zahrabi, deputy director for…

“Shelter pets” declared the official state pet of Ohio

March 27, 2019

In Ohio it isn’t cats versus dogs. Rather, it’s shelter pets of all kinds. The state has named the “shelter pet” as the official…

Hero dog — and “very best boy” — saves Texas family from house fire

March 27, 2019

Dog owners know how much their pets love them. Few pet lovers get to experience just how far their dogs will go to prove…

Russian accused of “sadistic” attempt to smuggle young orangutan out of Bali

March 26, 2019

The young orangutan was drugged before being stuffed into a basket in an attempt to smuggle it out of Bali. But Indonesian authorities intercepted…

Wednesday Zen Moment: These little piggies went to the market in Tampa

March 26, 2019

When Tampa police were called out to a gas station last week after unwanted pigs arrived, they posted a pun-filled post on Facebook. There…

Meatless Monday: Dead whale ingested 88 pounds of plastic

March 25, 2019

The final cause of death for the juvenile whale found in the Phillippines was obvious as soon as the contents in the whale’s stomach…

Gaza man gets help from Israeli veterinary team to save his parrot

March 25, 2019

When Abdullah Sharaf’s parrot accidentally swallowed bleach, the Gaza resident was told by local veterinarians that there was no way the bird could be…

Caught On Video: Fastidious mouse secretly tidies senior’s shed

March 21, 2019

Stephen McKears has the best house mouse. The Gloucestershire senior couldn’t figure out how the work area in the shed appeared so tidy every…