Zebra bites zookeeper; gazelle freaks out and dies November 18, 2013 This was one very bad day at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. On Monday, a zebra repeatedly bit one of its zookeeper, an… Continue Reading
Large “wild” animals make strange bedfellows November 13, 2013 A recent story in Maclean’s magazine reminded us of Bailey, the pet bison from Spruce Grove, Alta. Bailey, of course, has become a bit… Continue Reading
Penguin deaths at Calgary Zoo November 12, 2013 The Calgary Zoo’s so-called Penguin Plunge exhibit introduced with great fanfare in February, 212. It features dozens of Humboldt, Gentoo, Rockhopper and King penguins. Visitors could even… Continue Reading
Video of elusive wolverine (the animal, not the comic book hero) November 11, 2013 Alberta wildlife videographer Andrew Manske has spent a remarkable amount of time attempting to capture one of North America’s rarely seen critters on film. Manske,… Continue Reading
Head keeper at Oregon wildlife sanctuary killed November 10, 2013 UPDATE BELOW* This is horribly sad. The head keeper at an Oregon wildlife sanctuary was killed by one of the animals in her care…. Continue Reading
Rare footage of wolves fishing for salmon November 6, 2013 This is just incredible. Wolves caught on remote camera fishing for salmon in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest. Pacific Wild, a B.C. non-profit dedicated… Continue Reading
Air Canada loses dog – and some respect October 26, 2013 Public relations 101: Don’t diss the media in an email and then accidentally send that email to the media outlet you are dissing. But… Continue Reading
Toronto Zoo elephants move to California October 20, 2013 After years of controversy – and planning – the Toronto Zoo’s elephants arrived in a sanctuary in California in October. The fate of Iringa, Toka and… Continue Reading
Bear plays tetherball October 14, 2013 Mad tetherball skills caught on video. h/t Deadspin Photo YouTube Continue Reading
Forget punching a shark in the nose, this guy grabbed a bear by the tongue October 12, 2013 Gilles Cyr wasn’t about to let a black bear get the better of him. When the Grand Falls, N.B. man was caught by surprise… Continue Reading
