“Hardcore huntress” stirs up controversy with legal lion kill November 18, 2013 We can’t help but wonder whether Melissa Bachman, an American television personality of minor celebrity, thought would happen when she posted a photo of… Continue Reading
Zebra bites zookeeper; gazelle freaks out and dies November 18, 2013 This was one very bad day at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. On Monday, a zebra repeatedly bit one of its zookeeper, an… Continue Reading
Large “wild” animals make strange bedfellows November 13, 2013 A recent story in Maclean’s magazine reminded us of Bailey, the pet bison from Spruce Grove, Alta. Bailey, of course, has become a bit… Continue Reading
Croc grabs golfer November 12, 2013 This one could be put under the category of critters versus humans versus golf cart. It all began on an 18-hole course at Cancun,… Continue Reading
Schildi the bionic tortoise November 12, 2013 Meet Schildi, a celebrity tortoise if we’ve ever seen one. This guy is making headlines from Slate to CNET but the original article appeared… Continue Reading
Penguin deaths at Calgary Zoo November 12, 2013 The Calgary Zoo’s so-called Penguin Plunge exhibit introduced with great fanfare in February, 212. It features dozens of Humboldt, Gentoo, Rockhopper and King penguins. Visitors could even… Continue Reading
Tasmanian tiger may still exist November 11, 2013 For nearly eight decades, no sighting of the Tasmanian tiger have been credibly noted. The last known one died in Hobart Zoo. At one… Continue Reading
People suck: Nero the pup is recovering November 11, 2013 Nothing makes us more pissed off than when jackholes hurt critters. This story makes us really mad. Some idiot poured something flammable on poor… Continue Reading
Video of elusive wolverine (the animal, not the comic book hero) November 11, 2013 Alberta wildlife videographer Andrew Manske has spent a remarkable amount of time attempting to capture one of North America’s rarely seen critters on film. Manske,… Continue Reading
Head keeper at Oregon wildlife sanctuary killed November 10, 2013 UPDATE BELOW* This is horribly sad. The head keeper at an Oregon wildlife sanctuary was killed by one of the animals in her care…. Continue Reading
