U.S. hunter killed when returning to find bear he shot June 2, 2014 An American hunter in British Columbia was killed in a bizarre accident when the wounded bear he shot the day before charged at him. Washington State… Continue Reading
At least 20 horses killed in barn fire on mushroom farm in Langley June 2, 2014 This is too too sad. Firefighters were out Sunday trying to contain a blaze that started on a mushroom farm in Langley, British Columbia…. Continue Reading
Suicidal young woman saved by dolphins, scientist says June 2, 2014 Maddalena Bearzi, recounts some amazing experiences with dolphins in her new book, Dolphin Confidential: Confessions of a Field Biologist. But National Geographic recently selected one… Continue Reading
Smart swallows use motion detectors to open doors May 30, 2014 University of Victoria employee Grant Hughes noticed something odd a few weeks ago while locking up his bike at the campus’ Bike Centre. He… Continue Reading
Bear on a wire: not a circus act May 30, 2014 A black bear in Saskatchewan picked an unusual place for a power nap. Crews with SaskPower, Saskatchewan’s public utility, recently came upon the critter… Continue Reading
Snake massage: Is it up your alley? May 28, 2014 Hmmm, we’re not so sure about this. Cebu Zoo in the Phillippines has been offering snake massages to calm visitors for months now and… Continue Reading
German Shepherd Duke befriends Sophie the piglet May 28, 2014 “She was about a week old and she was just not going to make it, she was in a couple hours of imminent death,”… Continue Reading
Bears, bears everywhere in the B.C. Rockies May 28, 2014 Springtime means a couple of things in the Canadian Rockies. Tourist season is afoot and hungry bears are coming out. And, in British Columbia’s… Continue Reading
Desmond Tutu lauds therapy dog program in Canada May 27, 2014 St. John Ambulance’s innovative Canadian Therapy Dog program received a huge international endorsement this week. Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa lauded the initiative, which for… Continue Reading
Livestream Calgary’s elephants at their new home in Washington May 27, 2014 Visitors to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. will have to wait a bit longer to see its three newest residents, but animals… Continue Reading
