Elephant seal vs hagfish: trust us, this is unusual January 24, 2014 The elephant seal is not the most attractive creature out there. It’s large proboscis resembles an elephant’s trunk, hence its name. Perhaps even more… Continue Reading
Single male fruit fly in NZ creating anxious horticulturalists January 23, 2014 It’s an anxious time for horticulturalists in New Zealand after a single male fruit fly was found in a surveillance trap in Whangarei earlier… Continue Reading
Deer shot with bow in Metro Vancouver January 23, 2014 This is terrible and whoever did this with their bow and arrow deserves to be shot by Katniss Everdeen. A Maple Ridge woman name… Continue Reading
School kids stand up for Taiji’s dolphins January 22, 2014 Finally, here’s something to smile about on the Taiji dolphin slaughter. A photo of kids showing their love of dolphins is making the rounds… Continue Reading
Falcons kill their prey using motion camouflage January 22, 2014 Falcons are known to be good hunters and now after studying footage of the way they stalk their prey, scientists have figured out the… Continue Reading
The way to a chimps’ heart is through their stomachs January 21, 2014 Why do we as critters of the human kind like companionship with other human critters? Human critters have had biological success because we have… Continue Reading
Japan’s annual dolphin slaughter draws international criticism – again January 21, 2014 The killing may now be over, but outrage continues around Japan’s annual herding – and culling – of dolphins in an infamous cove near… Continue Reading
What’s a real Seahawk? January 20, 2014 So the Seattle Seahawks are going to the Superbowl. This is pretty big news, according to my inebriated neighbour Dave yesterday afternoon. Our immediate… Continue Reading
$350,000 wins chance to shoot rare black rhino – and death threats January 17, 2014 Corey Knowlton has been outted as the man who paid $350,000 at auction for the opportunity to kill a black rhinoceros. The self-described hunting… Continue Reading
Another victim at the world’s worst zoo January 17, 2014 Michael, the lion, at the Surabaya Zoo, was found dead in his enclosure, his head caught in the metal gates. The pictures of his… Continue Reading
