RCMP nabs B.C. driver with illegal lap dog April 15, 2025 A pooch-loving driver in British Columbia learned a costly lesson about having a lap dog behind the wheel. BC Highway Patrol said it handed… Continue Reading
Minnesota Maine Coon cat boasts world’s longest tail at a “whooping” 1.5 feet April 13, 2025 Maine Coon cats are usually known for their extra toes, but Mr. Pugsley Addams has something extra special: an exceptional long tail. So long… Continue Reading
Jasper National Park kicks off New Year with its first grizzly bear sighting January 8, 2025 It may be the dead of winter in the Canadian Rockies when most bears are sleeping, but at least one bruin isn’t fully tucked… Continue Reading
Clothing retailer H&M to phase out virgin down and feathers by end of next year October 7, 2024 Swedish fashion retailer H&M will phase out its use of virgin down and feathers, which are harvested from ducks and geese and used in… Continue Reading
Muggins, “expert fundraiser” for Canadian veterans over two world wars, finds new home August 26, 2024 Muggins, a purebred Spitz, lived a short seven years, but the floofy white dog was a giant among fundraisers for military members and the… Continue Reading
Iberian lynx becoming a conservation success story as population reaches “historic milestone” June 23, 2024 Thanks to aggressive conservation efforts, the Iberian lynx population has now reached 2,021, which brings the species halfway to full recovery, according to wildlife… Continue Reading
Extremely rare white bison calf born in Yellowstone National park hints at “better times” June 16, 2024 A white bison calf seems to be thriving in Yellowstone National Park, which bodes well for a Lakota prophecy about such rare births bringing… Continue Reading
Starving puppy named Pebbles with a belly full of rocks now on the mend April 3, 2024 The story of Pebbles the puppy with a tummy teeming with rocks has touched hearts across British Columbia. Close to $6,000 has been raised… Continue Reading
California man, 21, identified as victim of fatal mountain lion mauling, while his brother survives “horrific” attack March 25, 2024 A 21-year-old man was killed and his 18-year-old brother was badly injured in an extremely rare and “horrific” mountain lion attack in California over… Continue Reading
In fine-feathered fashion, RCMP find stolen bird and return it to its flock March 17, 2024 “It was a case of ‘fowl’ play,” Alberta RCMP said in a recent social media post with tongue placed firmly in beak. Last week,… Continue Reading
