RIP Arturo: “World’s saddest polar bear” dies in Argentina zoo July 5, 2016 Arturo lived in a place that doesn’t know snow and where temperatures routinely soar to 40C. The polar bear’s health deteriorated, yet he remained… Continue Reading
Monkey on the lam keeps South Simcoe Police hopping July 4, 2016 A mischievous monkey had police on the run small-town Ontario over the weekend. The unusual manhunt began early Sunday morning in Innisfil, north of… Continue Reading
“Miracle dog” of Biloxi rescued after 60-foot fall over highway bridge into bay July 3, 2016 A Mississippi highway crash along a bridge resulted in a bizarre rescue mission after a dog plunged 50 to 60 feet into Biloxi’s Back… Continue Reading
“Moose rider” video leads to wildlife charges against two men for harassing a swimming moose July 1, 2016 Just in time for Canada Day, and after a year-long investigation, conservation officers have charged two men with harassing a moose — one of… Continue Reading
Mountain bike rider killed by grizzly bear in Montana June 30, 2016 A grizzly bear attacked and killed a 38-year-old forestry service worker in Montana on Wednesday, officials said. The man, Brad Treat, was riding his… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Turned-over turtle rescued on Florida beach June 29, 2016 Now we know the answer to one of life’s great mysteries: How does a turtle that has flipped onto its back, turn over? It seems, the… Continue Reading
Capybara Captured: Second runaway rodent now back at Toronto’s High Park Zoo June 29, 2016 After more than a month on the lam, a pair of capybaras that escaped Toronto’s High Park Zoo are back home. The female and male capybaras, which are dog-sized… Continue Reading
Hoarder kept hundreds of animals in toxic home in Bellmore, NY June 28, 2016 It was called “Operation Noah’s Ark.” More than 400 animals seized from squalid home in Bellmore, NY. And, it wasn’t the first time the Nassau… Continue Reading
Buenos Aires zoo called too “degrading” to keep animals, will shut down June 28, 2016 After 140 years of operation, Buenos Aires is putting animals before people and is shutting down its iconic zoo. The city, which has… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Leave Dorys in the ocean not in your tanks June 27, 2016 We all love critter movies but we sometimes forget that wanting to take the species home with us to keep as pets has an… Continue Reading
