Airlines step up the fight against wildlife poaching and trophy hunting May 17, 2015 One of the world’s biggest aviation players has now banned the transportation of hunting trophies on all its services. Emirates SkyCargo said its embargo on… Continue Reading
Goslings survive leap of faith … with the help of crash mats May 16, 2015 The University of Calgary’s Outdoor Centre recently discovered a family of Canada geese living on a rooftop. While the goslings appeared poised to fly – with… Continue Reading
Games of Thrones casts Jon Snow’s direwolf Ghost, the big wolf in Westeros May 15, 2015 There’s a Calgary, Canada connection to the latest cast member of Games of Thrones. A major character in the critter-filled world of GofT is… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Johnny Depp’s dogs Pistol and Boo leave Australia before deadline of death May 15, 2015 UPDATE: Boo and Pistol are flying their way back to freedom. Johnny Depp’s terriers were put on death watch after it was discovered that… Continue Reading
Sudan is the world’s last male northern white rhino and he’s a bit lonely May 13, 2015 In central Kenya at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sudan the last remaining male northern white rhino is surrounded by humans. A team of armed… Continue Reading
Close Encounter with shark scores film crew rare close-up May 13, 2015 An Australian documentary filmmaker got footage of a lifetime after a shark flashed a smile at him for the cameras. Sharks have a pretty… Continue Reading
Nepal’s earthquake survival stories include this woman and her goats May 12, 2015 As another earthquake strikes Nepal, animal welfare groups are still on the ground trying to help critters – and their owners – impacted by… Continue Reading
Dead fin whale dragged ashore after being hit by cruise ship May 12, 2015 A cruise ship dragged in a dead whale to Vancouver’s harbour and floated off the bow of the ship when it docked. Marine mammal… Continue Reading
Bear attack believed responsible after man’s body found by side of the road May 12, 2015 British Columbia’s Coroners Service has identified the man believed to be the victim of a fatal bear attack. Ward O’Connor of Mackenzie, north of… Continue Reading
Cleaning app gives people the chance to foster a cat to get rid of mice May 12, 2015 Mousers on demand is a new service being offered to residents in London who want to get rid of mice but don’t want to… Continue Reading
