(Shark) moms know best December 11, 2013 Salmons do it, turtles do it. Now researchers know that sharks do it too. An international team of researchers from the Bahamas, Canada, Saudi… Continue Reading
It’s the one year anniversary of the Ikea monkey December 11, 2013 As soon as Darwin showed up at Toronto-area Ikea outlet clad in a shearling coat, it was obvious that the tiny monkey was in… Continue Reading
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
