The Great Escape as one daring pig makes a leap for freedom June 8, 2014 This pig should be spared the butcher’s block for this daring attempt alone. We’re going to give her a name right now and it’s Pauline…. Continue Reading
Worker in gorilla suit at Spanish zoo shot accidentally with tranquilizer June 7, 2014 It was an emergency drill to practice procedures at Tenerife’s Loro Parque Zoo in the event an animal escaped. But the fake emergency turned… Continue Reading
New bee hotel open on the roof of a human hotel in Toronto June 6, 2014 You travel and stay in fancy hotels. So why can’t bees? Oh right! They haven’t had a bee hotel to go to. Now they… Continue Reading
Pope Francis tells critter lovers: Have kids, not puppies. June 6, 2014 The Pope has a message for couples who are choosing not to have children. In a message to married couples aged between 25 and… Continue Reading
Bread + baby geese = MUTANTS! June 4, 2014 Stop frowning at cows. And don’t give bread to geese in Saskatchewan either That’s right. You may be tempted to give those cute little… Continue Reading
Frowning at cows is a no-no in Bladworth, Saskatchewan June 4, 2014 Is that true or as this CBC web story says, that’s “udder nonsense.” It’s not known where this cow tale first emerged. But if… Continue Reading
David Beckham’s dislikes: frogs, snakes and spiders June 3, 2014 So there’s a new documentary about to premiere about footballer David Beckham and his journey to the Amazon. But all we at Critter Files… Continue Reading
Gory discovery: mutilated bear carcass dumped in North Vancouver June 3, 2014 There’s a warning issued on the local news for audience and readers following this story. The images are disturbing. Conservation officers are looking for… Continue Reading
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