Calgary’s first baby penguin has a name (No, it’s not Sidney Crosby) February 11, 2014 The first penguin hatched at the Calgary Zoo finally has a name – Una – as chosen by visitors to the facility. The zoo… Continue Reading
Copenhagen Zoo defends decision: Why we killed Marius, the giraffe February 10, 2014 The Copenhagen Zoo’s decision to euthanize–aka put a bullet in the head of Marius, one of its giraffe–has caused outrage. The killing was done… Continue Reading
What critter made these tracks in the snow? February 10, 2014 Our friend Kathryn Mills of Toronto posted this picture of fresh snow tracks made by a critter. We tried to guess what they were… Continue Reading
Operations Angry Birds busted in New York February 9, 2014 Late-breaking news out of New York: Nine people arrested, another 70 rounded up and as many as 3,000 roosters rescued in biggest cockfighting ring… Continue Reading
Zoo kills giraffe, dissects it on live TV, feeds body to lions February 9, 2014 Despite a massive worldwide plea to save the life of a young giraffe, the keepers at Copenhagen Zoo shot Marius earlier today and fed… Continue Reading
Giant panda puts on an Olympic-style show at the Toronto Zoo February 9, 2014 Toronto has been twice-denied the chance to host an Olympics, but that hasn’t stopped one the city’s biggest stars from putting on a gold… Continue Reading
Sochi mascots and their real life critter inspirations February 9, 2014 Straight from the mouth of V. Putin we learn why the leopard, polar bear and hare were chosen mascots of the 2014 Sochi Winter… Continue Reading
Shark cull sparks protests in Australia February 8, 2014 Over the last two years, six people have died in Western Australia in shark vs human encounters. That has worried the government enough that… Continue Reading
From our Sochi correspondent: healthy puppy in rubble February 8, 2014 Our man on the ground reports: Healthy puppy sleeping on the warm rubble of a brand new subdivision in Sochi. Continue Reading
Stray dog crashes Sochi’s coming out party February 7, 2014 The stray dogs of Sochi really are stealing the Olympic spotlight. When they aren’t being rounded up to be either killed – or saved… Continue Reading
