Sochi mascots and their real life critter inspirations February 9, 2014 Straight from the mouth of V. Putin we learn why the leopard, polar bear and hare were chosen mascots of the 2014 Sochi Winter… Continue Reading
Shark cull sparks protests in Australia February 8, 2014 Over the last two years, six people have died in Western Australia in shark vs human encounters. That has worried the government enough that… Continue Reading
From our Sochi correspondent: healthy puppy in rubble February 8, 2014 Our man on the ground reports: Healthy puppy sleeping on the warm rubble of a brand new subdivision in Sochi. Continue Reading
Stray dog crashes Sochi’s coming out party February 7, 2014 The stray dogs of Sochi really are stealing the Olympic spotlight. When they aren’t being rounded up to be either killed – or saved… Continue Reading
Our Sochi Critter Files correspondent is reporting from Russia February 7, 2014 We have our very own Sochi Olympics critters correspondent giving us updates from Russia. He’s actually covering the Olympics for a major broadcaster but… Continue Reading
More evidence the Mounties always get their man, er, cat February 7, 2014 Whiskers was on the lam after a crash north of Regina, Sask. The cat was riding in a Buick LeSabre along Highway 6 early Thursday morning,… Continue Reading
Sleeping with the enemy: rabid raccoon attacks woman in her bed February 7, 2014 A 73-year-old Massachusetts woman thought she was patting her sleeping cat in her bed when it turned out to be a rabid raccoon. And,… Continue Reading
Could someone be poisoning balls to make dogs sick? February 7, 2014 Dog owner Tamaki Kano knew something was wrong after taking her dog to the park and letting them play with a tennis ball they… Continue Reading
Exclusive: Story behind the sharks vs human infographic February 6, 2014 By now, you’ve probably seen this stunning info graphic which tells bluntly why sharks should fear humans hundred million times more than we should… Continue Reading
“F***k it, I’ve got to try and get this thing off my leg.” February 6, 2014 In January, a New Zealand doctor colourfully recounted his tangle with a shark. James Grant, 24, was spearfishing off the country’s South Island when… Continue Reading