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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

Wednesday Zen Moment: Photographer Ross Taylor captures last moments between pets and their owners

January 9, 2019

A heartbreaking photo series by renowned photographer Ross Taylor has documented the final moments of life for beloved dogs and cats. In the featured…

Animal-loving cop saves kitten from highway median and adopts her

January 8, 2019

It wasn’t the usual traffic stop. Just before Christmas, North Kansas City Police officer Jason Smith was driving along a stretch of I-29 where he…

Dog dropped at Delaware humane society with gut-wrenching plea from homeless owner

January 8, 2019

The note is heartbreaking. “Please take care of Sky. She is 6 years old and friendly. I couldn’t take care of her, I became…

Female penguins declining in drastic numbers, leaving growing male populations: new study

January 8, 2019

The Magellanic penguins are ocean dwellers for three season from fall through winter and spring but when spring turns into summer, these South American…

Science teacher who fed sick puppy to snapping turtle acquitted of animal cruelty

January 7, 2019

A science teacher who sparked worldwide attention after he fed a sick puppy to a turtle in front of students has been found not…

Canadians celebrate National Bird Day with a dig at Trump

January 7, 2019

Two brothers sent out a tweet to celebrate National Bird Day. We have been assured that no bald eagles were actually kidnapped or hurt….

Kitten smuggler in Singapore foiled by suspicious bulge in his pants: officials

January 7, 2019

Authorities in Singapore said they caught a man smuggling kittens in his pants. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said a 45-year-old man from Singapore…

Ban on fur farms in Serbia now in place saving 12,000 chinchillas a year

January 6, 2019

After a 10-year phase out period, Serbia has now officially banned fur farming. The 2009 Animal Welfare Act gave farmers a decade to get…

Ottawa Senators have a new clutch player, a service dog named Rookie

January 5, 2019

Puppies are taking over the NHL. Meet Rookie, the new service dog in training for the Ottawa Senators. Fans voted for the name and…

Oil sands giant Syncrude fined $2.75-million deaths of great blue herons

January 4, 2019

Syncrude Canada Ltd. will pay $2.75-million in federal and provincial fines for deaths of 31 great blue herons at one of its oil sands…