Rare Critters

“Miracle” puppy born with six legs wows veterinarians in Oklahoma

February 24, 2021

As far as anyone knows, Skipper is one-of-a-kind. Born with six legs during an Oklahoma snowstorm, folks at the Neel Veterinary Hospital in Oklahoma…

Amazing sea lion stampede caught on video on Vancouver Island

February 14, 2021

Gillian Legendre and Chris German were trekking around the southwest coast of Vancouver Island when they came upon the most magical sight. As the…

Rare Bird Alert: “Mega-rarity” Snowy Owl makes a stop in Central Park

January 27, 2021

It’s tough to impress a New Yorker, but birders there were positively a flutter Wednesday when a Snowy Owl was spotted hanging around Central…

Bee species declining at a more startling rate than previously thought

January 25, 2021

The number of bee species found each year according to data gathered around the world has shown a significant decline since the 1990s. Wild…

Wild seabirds commute hundreds of kilometres a day and their body size is the same as sprinters

January 18, 2021

Muscle structure and body size predict the athletic performance of Olympic athletes, such as sprinters. The same, it appears, is true of wild seabirds…

Two gorillas at San Diego Zoo Safari Park have COVID-19

January 11, 2021

Members of the gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for COVID-19 in what is believed to the world’s…

Rare Bird Alert: Hawfinch spotted in Yukon making it a Canadian first

January 9, 2021

The Hawfinch is common in Japan and parts of Asia in winter. But in a first for Canada, the bird recently popped up Yukon,…

Beloved, rare white kiwi bird dies in New Zealand after surgery

December 29, 2020

From the moment Manukura hatched in 2011, everyone at the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre in New Zealand knew she was special. The North Island…

Bison crossing ahead. No, really a bison seems to use a bison crosswalk in Canada

December 14, 2020

Canadians really are polite rule-followers — right down to their wildlife. Take for example this bison photographed while crossing the road at a bison…

Gary The Cat, yes, cat, hits the slopes at Alberta ski resort

November 24, 2020

We’ve all heard of ski bunnies and snow dogs. But a skiing cat? Well, one Alberta ski resort operator has brought on one adventurous…