Critter MIA

World-famous squirrel, Little Thumbelina Girl, recovering from life-saving surgery

May 28, 2022

The rescue squirrel that captured hearts around the world is now back home in New York after life-altering surgery in Florida funded largely with…

Newborn moose calf saved after mother hit by vehicle in northern Ontario

May 25, 2022

It was the worst possible start to life for a baby moose in northern Ontario. As a pregnant moose tried to cross a busy…

Pair of baby owls who left nest a little too soon rescued in Milwaukee

May 23, 2022

A good Samaritan in Milwaukee knew two baby owls needed help when they were spotted on the ground being “harassed” by some crows. That’s…

Baby giraffe with joint problems gets leg up with custom braces at San Diego Zoo

May 22, 2022

Msituni was born was unstable wrist joints at the San Diego Zoo. The giraffe calf struggled to walk as the disorder caused her front…

Displaced baby weasel ready for life in the wild with help from San Diego Humane Society

May 13, 2022

Baby weasels, admittedly, are not the usual critters that come into care at the San Diego Humane Society. But one super cute — and…

WATCH: Shark eats camera, camera keeps filming

May 13, 2022

Talk about an immersive video: Panoramic footage posted to Instagram shows a big tiger shark chomping on an Insta360 camera. The footage provides a rare…

Family of snoring bears hibernate under California home

May 10, 2022

When it’s time for a long winter’s nap, momma bears know what to do: They find a den. It’s just this mother bear and…

Baby wallaby goes missing from Detroit Zoo

May 9, 2022

Zookeepers in Detroit say they are “heartbroken” after a five-month-old wallaby went missing. In a Facebook post Sunday, the Detroit Zoo says the young…

Shelter cat takes in rejected, frail newborn kitten — and now they’re both up for adoption

May 6, 2022

Here’s a Mother’s Day tale that will give your feline heart the warm and fuzzies. Back in March, an “extremely fragile” newborn Sphynx/American Curl…

Southern Ontario paramedics lend helping hands to lift turtle across road

May 5, 2022

Well, now we know how at least this turtle got to the other side. With a little help from paramedics in Durham Region, outside…