Hundreds of missing seals found alive December 11, 2013 When violent storms caused high tides around Norfolk last week, seal pups fell victims to a huge surge on Britain’s east coast. But fears… Continue Reading
Unusual koala sighting … in Australia? December 10, 2013 A koala has been spotted for the first time in seven decades in the upper Blue Mountains of Australia, according to the Sydney Morning… Continue Reading
Pygmy owls: they wink, they get stuck in the snow. They’re adorable. December 9, 2013 A new book by photographer Jari Peltomaki focuses on the Pygmy owl, one of the smallest species in Europe. Small they may be, but… Continue Reading
The dead polar bear and the cabinet minister: “Enjoy!!” December 6, 2013 Canada’s Environment Minister shows us once again how tweeting can get you into trouble. Leona Aglukkaq retweeted a picture of a dead polar bear,… Continue Reading
Limba the elephant at Bowmanville Zoo put down December 5, 2013 Limba was one of the star attractions at Bowmanville Zoo, just east of Toronto and the oldest elephant in Canada. The Asian elephant made… Continue Reading
Man sentenced to five months in jail for killing grizzly, cub December 5, 2013 An Edmonton man who kept trophies of his poaching in his garage will spend five months in jail and pay $10,000 in fines for… Continue Reading
Last-ditch bid to save greater sage-grouse from extinction December 4, 2013 The Canadian government issued an unprecedented emergency protection order to save the greater sage-grouse, which is teetering on the edge of extinction. But the… Continue Reading
Bird steals camera proving birds are crappy videographers December 2, 2013 Wildlife rangers in Australia set up a motion-sensor camera along a river last spring with an eye to capturing crocodiles. Instead, an eagle swooped… Continue Reading
Missing rabbit found, but ear mutilated November 28, 2013 A rescue rabbit, which vanished from a British Columbia sanctuary along with a number of other bunnies, was found, but somebody tried to lop… Continue Reading
Patron saint (Bernard) of stray cats November 27, 2013 The St. Bernard may have been bred as a mountain rescue dog, but for 9-year-old Yankee, the need to nurture has found an unexpected… Continue Reading
