A very Canadian rescue: Snowmobile riders dig out moose buried neck-deep in snow January 4, 2018 It’s been a snowy season so far in Deer Lake, Newfoundland and for a group of riders the powdery terrain was the perfect spot… Continue Reading
Zoo closes to allow community of macaques to grieve after youngster dies January 3, 2018 A zoo in Australia has closed down to the public in order to allow its community of macaques to grieve in private after the… Continue Reading
Serial killer of cats, rabbits, foxes and coyotes slaughtered and tortured at least 400 animals January 3, 2018 A rescue organization in London has been claiming for years that there’s a potential animal killer who has tortured and slaughtered hundreds of animals… Continue Reading
Happy New Year and may 2018 bring you many happy dancing penguins January 1, 2018 There’s always one penguin among us who is happier than everyone else. Be that penguin for 2018. Happy New Year from Critter Files! Continue Reading
Bronx Zoo’s only polar bear euthanized after acute kidney failure December 29, 2017 Tundra, the beloved polar bear who lived in the Bronx Zoo was euthanized earlier this week because officials said the 26-year-old male bear was… Continue Reading
Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas? Me too. So does baby Fiona the Hippo December 26, 2017 Baby hippo Fiona is approaching her first birthday, but she celebrates her first Christmas as only Fiona can. The music is from Gayla Peevey… Continue Reading
Christmas means it’s time to Instagram your pets and putting antlers, ribbons and Rudolph noses on your critters December 23, 2017 Yes, it’s two days before Christmas and there are presents to wrap, cookies to make and decorations still to put up. But spend some… Continue Reading
Police release horrific details of dog attack that killed Virginia woman to quell rumours December 21, 2017 Police in rural Virginia have been forced to respond to rumours that a young woman they said was mauled to death by her pitbull-type… Continue Reading
New Voiceless Animal Cruelty Index tracks welfare of farm animals in 50 countries December 20, 2017 Canada and the U.S. are among the most dismal countries among 50 surveyed in the way farm animals are treated, according to a new… Continue Reading
B.C. ends grizzly bear hunt immediately in move critics call “emotional” December 19, 2017 The B.C. government is ending grizzly bear hunting in the province immediately saying it is abundantly clear that grizzly hunt is not in line… Continue Reading
