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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: If you need an emotional support squirrel to fly, maybe you shouldn’t fly

October 10, 2018

Flying may be a thing for some squirrels, but it simply may not be for everyone. A case in point: Police had to remove…

Birds sing because they have a unique voice box that no other animals have, scientists find

October 10, 2018

The way birds sing is unlike any other sound animals make and scientists now know that this melodious call comes from a unique voice…

Big Ask: Trio of Saint Bernards at Edmonton Humane Society looking for new home — together

October 9, 2018

If you have a big heart — and even bigger home — here are the fur babies for you. The Edmonton Humane Society says…

More than 100 baby giant turtles stolen from Galapagos islands breeding facility

October 9, 2018

A total of 123 baby giant turtles have been stolen from a breeding facility in the Galapagos islands, a lawmaker from Ecuador’s prized archipelago…

Pint-sized gecko responsible for a “bazillion” prank calls from vet hospital in Hawaii

October 8, 2018

Nobody like crank calls. But for veterinarian Claire Simeone, discovering her telephone tormentor proved to be positively delightful. Dr. Simeone, the hospital director with…

Google marks Canadian Thanksgiving with maple leaves, pumpkin and of course a turkey

October 8, 2018

Google marks Canadian Thanksgiving Monday with a special doodle of maple leaves, pumpkin, multi-coloured squash and a turkey. Canada has observed Thanksgiving as a…

Fish Friday: Rare fish pulled back from brink of extinction

October 5, 2018

A once rare Colorado River fish, which had dwindled to only about 100 left of the species, has been pulled from the brink of…

“Drunk birds” have taken over a Minnesota town, police warn

October 5, 2018

You’ve heard of angry birds. But drunk birds? Yes, it’s a thing and they are terrorizing a northern Minnesota town. The belligerent birds have…

California firefighters rescue three bear cubs trapped in dumpster

October 4, 2018

Three little bear cubs really couldn’t find a better spot to be saved. Last Saturday night, the bears clamoured into a dumpster looking for…

Mounties rescue giant beached sturgeon in British Columbia

October 3, 2018

The sturgeon was close to 300, pounds, 8-feet long and around 75-years-old when it was found in a shallow pool. It was back on…