Critter MIA

Elk rescued from zip line in Youbou, British Columbia

January 19, 2021

It was hardly fun and games after an elk recently found itself tied up in a backyard zip line on Vancouver Island. But lucky…

Hundreds of ancient animal footprints found in medieval Florence cathedral

January 17, 2021

Engineers working on Florence’s famous medieval cathedral were surprised to find hundreds of animal footprints on the centuries-old roof tiles. The team were carrying…

Deer collared by plastic bird feeder rescued in Colorado

January 10, 2021

An eagle-eyed wildlife officer in Colorado came to the aid of a struggling deer over the weekend. A mule deer somehow got its head…

Deer shot with arrow finally rescued on Vancouver Island

December 23, 2020

Almost a week after it was first spotted with an arrow through its side on Vancouver Island, a deer was finally rescued. The deer…

Backyard dog gets first taste of Christmas with a loving family

December 21, 2020

For years, Bean was relegated to a dirty, outdoor pen where the beagle lived alone without companionship. For about three of those years, PETA…

Christmas lights proving to be not-so-festive for deer in B.C.

December 8, 2020

‘Tis the season — for wildlife to become unwittingly wrapped in Christmas decorations. Happily for this deer, British Columbia Conservation Officers were there to…

Emotional support animals now restricted to only dogs

December 6, 2020

Addressing concerns raised by individuals with disabilities, flight attendants, airports and other aviation transportation stakeholders and the public, the U.S. Department of Transportation has…

Rangers rescue seagull wrapped in fishing line in northern Colorado

December 5, 2020

One bird was still alive, but a second bird was already dead when the pair was found tangled hopelessly together in old fishing line….

30 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued off U.S. northeast coast

December 3, 2020

When the cold weather hit, the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were still off the New England coast and hadn’t made their migration south…

Cher visits world’s loneliest elephant, Kaavan, in Pakistani zoo

November 30, 2020

There are some stories as a Critter Files correspondent that you know you’ll write again and again. Moose licking things or walking into places…