Governments step up biosecurity efforts as deadly pig virus hits Canadian farms January 29, 2014 The governments of Canada and Ontario are now pumping millions of dollars into biosecurity programs to halt a deadly pig virus that is threatening to spread… Continue Reading
Meet Lucy: World’s smallest working dog January 28, 2014 This exists: “Smallest working dog.” And, the honour bestowed by the good folks at Guinness – the World Records people, not the beer purveyor… Continue Reading
Smokey Bear wins big at the Grammys (Thanks, Pharrell) January 26, 2014 The biggest winner at the Grammys may well be Smokey Bear. Pharrell’s choice of headgear raised some eyebrows among style hawks Sunday night. But… Continue Reading
Jerky treats to return to stores; FDA no closer to finding cause of pet deaths, illness January 25, 2014 Some brands of jerky treats for pets will soon return to store shelves in the United States a year after they were pulled amid… Continue Reading
School kids stand up for Taiji’s dolphins January 22, 2014 Finally, here’s something to smile about on the Taiji dolphin slaughter. A photo of kids showing their love of dolphins is making the rounds… Continue Reading
Japan’s annual dolphin slaughter draws international criticism – again January 21, 2014 The killing may now be over, but outrage continues around Japan’s annual herding – and culling – of dolphins in an infamous cove near… Continue Reading
$350,000 wins chance to shoot rare black rhino – and death threats January 17, 2014 Corey Knowlton has been outted as the man who paid $350,000 at auction for the opportunity to kill a black rhinoceros. The self-described hunting… Continue Reading
Stunning photographic tribute to elderly animals January 17, 2014 Inspired by her own mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s disease and her grandmother’s experience with dementia, Philadelphia-based photographer Isa Leshko has created a stunning tribute to… Continue Reading
Wolverines making a home in an unusual place: B.C. Great Bear Rainforest January 15, 2014 Most of the 3,000 to 4,000 wolverines in British Columbia are known to keep to themselves in the backcountry of the Interior of the… Continue Reading
Air Canada apologizes to soldier with PTSD for service dog fee January 15, 2014 Air Canada has apologized to a soldier with post-traumatic stress disorder for not recognizing Snoopy, her pug-schnauzer-terrier, as a service dog. Sergeant Shirley Jew… Continue Reading
