Meatless Monday: Shrinking reindeers losing weight because of climate change December 12, 2016 Living organisms respond to climate change in two ways, by evolutionary adaptions and phenotypic plasticity, also known as an observable change. When two or… Continue Reading
Penguins dressed in Santa suits stir up storm of debate in Japan December 11, 2016 If this doesn’t get you in the Christmas spirit, nothing will. Penguins waddling in Santa suits. Well, capes really. “Isn’t this one of the cutest… Continue Reading
Dogs hate boots. Like, really, really hate walking in boots December 10, 2016 Dogs walking, or rather trying to walk, in boots is the best thing on the internet this week. People posting photos and videos of… Continue Reading
Giraffes and birds on new endangered species lists December 10, 2016 The number of giraffes has declined dramatically over the last three decades as a new global report this week found that the mammal’s population… Continue Reading
Driver sought after two dogs hit and killed while crossing intersection December 8, 2016 Saanich police on Vancouver Island are seeking a driver who struck and killed two dogs at an intersection as their owner was walking them…. Continue Reading
John Lewis Christmas ad features wildlife jumping on a trampoline and one very jealous dog December 8, 2016 Okay, maybe this is the best advertisement featuring animals this holiday season. British retailer John Lewis features a father, frantically assembling a trampoline for his… Continue Reading
Polish ad about grandfather learning English with his dog by his side will warm you heart December 7, 2016 “English for beginners” is quite possibly the best Christmas ad of 2016. Poland’s popular online auction site Allegro has put together one helluva tear-jerker featuring… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Mouse tries sleeping with the enemy in grizzly den December 7, 2016 Boo, the resident grizzly bear at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, B.C., has hunkered down for the winter. But that didn’t stop a… Continue Reading
Zookeeper punches kangaroo that was strangling his dog December 6, 2016 When a kangaroo grabbed Greig Tonkins’ dog in a stranglehold, Tonkins rushed to his dog’s rescue. That may have earned him loyalty from his… Continue Reading
Barcelona pigeons put on birth control pills to curb the population December 6, 2016 Barcelona pigeons are mainly a pain for residents in the city, with as many as 85,000 of them making this historic, architecturally rich place… Continue Reading
