Spring brings jackrabbit baby boom of “kidnapped” bunnies May 3, 2015 While walking through a popular shopping district in downtown Calgary yesterday afternoon, I spotted this little guy. Hidden behind some utility pipes right along the… Continue Reading
Got Goat? You can rent one from Amazon to graze your lawn May 1, 2015 Goats are a combination of a lawnmower and a weed whacker. They’re curious critters that like to at least taste almost anything resembling a… Continue Reading
Animal welfare groups helping in Nepal’s earthquake zones April 29, 2015 Animal welfare groups from around the world are on their way to Nepal to aid critters after last weekend’s deadly earthquake. More than 4,000 people… Continue Reading
Chinese Giant Salanders in decline as they become part of conspicuous consumption April 29, 2015 Time is running out for the Chinese Giant Salamander, also known as the Andrias davidanus. The world’s largest living amphibian can grow up to… Continue Reading
Throw bread and meat at a Chernobyl fox and he makes a 5 decker sandwich April 29, 2015 It’s not every day that a TV news crew run into a fox at Chernobyl in the nuclear exclusion zone. And it’s probably safe… Continue Reading
Bees are drawn to nectar laced with pesticides, may be addicted to it like nicotine April 28, 2015 Bees don’t avoid pesticide-contaminated food, in fact, new research shows they prefer it and may actually be addicted to tainted nectar. Two new studies… Continue Reading
Saving snake tangled in trash ends with an unexpected twist April 27, 2015 Two guys come across a snake that is snared in some mesh. Instead of being dicks and killing the snake, which is where I thought… Continue Reading
Wild chimps in Uganda have learned to look both ways before crossing roads April 24, 2015 Chimpanzees face daily a dangerous situation and it’s not just from poachers but a high-traffic asphalted road in the Sebitoli area of Kibale National Park,… Continue Reading
Bald Eagle was frequent flier at Virginia wildlife rehab center April 21, 2015 For Bald Eagle #11-1170, the circle of life began – and ended – at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. On June 5, 2011, the… Continue Reading
What happened to those zebras that had run amok in Belgium April 21, 2015 It’s not every day you see critters break free and make a run for it. Oh wait, it happened just recently in Phoenix when… Continue Reading