Zimbabwe’s beloved lion, Cecil, killed by sport hunters July 24, 2015 **UPDATE July 28 from the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force concludes an American hunter from Minnesota, not Spanish hunter, killed Cecil. “On or about the… Continue Reading
Tiger that escaped from Georgian zoo during flooding killed after killing a man June 17, 2015 Since Sunday, the residents of the town of Tbilisi in Georgia has been occupied by both people and escapees from the Tbilisi Zoo after… Continue Reading
Hundreds of piglets killed after semi-trailer crashes on Ohio road, hundreds more escape June 10, 2015 A tractor trailer carrying thousands of piglets tipped over on a Ohio highway killing hundreds of them and causing chaos on the road as… 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
Hero police dog killed in gun battle during Tunis siege at National Bardo museum March 18, 2015 Updated: We’ve now learned the dog’s name was Akeel and he was a special forces dog killed during the crossfire between the security forces… Continue Reading
Calgary woman killed in Mexico after whale-watching boat collided with whale March 12, 2015 The videos and photographs people have managed to get on whale watching tours are astounding. But accidents have happened in the past. Remember this… Continue Reading
Canadian hero Cpl. Nathan Cirillo remembered for bravery, love of family and kinship with dogs October 23, 2014 Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was standing guard outside the National War Memorial in Ottawa yesterday when he was gunned down in an unprovoked attack. Today,… Continue Reading
Remember the orphaned baby rhino Gertjie? He has a new BFF, a little lamb October 22, 2014 Last June, Critter Files told our readers labout how Gertjie was so grief-stricken after his mother’s death that he couldn’t sleep alone. That sparked a… Continue Reading
Man charged with killing ex’s dog, cooking it, then asking how the dog tasted October 2, 2014 Ryan Eddy Watenpaugh has now been arrested and was charged by Redding, California police after his ex-girlfriend told police a story of extreme cruelty… Continue Reading
Investigation into cougar shot, killed after wandering too close to Calgary hospital September 22, 2014 The Alberta government has ordered a review into whether a wayward cougar should have been shot dead by wildlife officers when the animal was… Continue Reading
