Rock star tribute to #DeadRaccoon TO left on sidewalk July 11, 2015 Ah Toronto, you declare war on raccoon but when it comes down to it, you are a city that cares about critters. It began… Continue Reading
Urban park in Toronto new home to bounty of baby turtles June 24, 2015 Blanding’s Turtles are a nationally threatened species in Canada. Until this week, only six of freshwater creatures lived in Rouge National Urban Park in Toronto…. Continue Reading
Peacock on the loose in Toronto neighbourhood, jumping from roof to roof May 29, 2015 There’s drama happening in the Toronto neighbourhood of Roncaesvalles as a peacock that went on the lam from a zoo has been spotted. The… Continue Reading
Raccoon climbs a dizzying 700 feet for best view of Toronto April 17, 2015 For Rob MacFarlane, a tower crane operator, this was another day high above the streets of Toronto. Until someone, or rather, something crashed his… Continue Reading
Raccoon-resistant bins latest weapon in Toronto’s war on trash-loving critters April 10, 2015 Toronto Mayor John Tory has a foe that he believes can be vanquished: pesky raccoons who keep knocking down residents’ green bins. As the… Continue Reading
Desmond Tutu lauds therapy dog program in Canada May 27, 2014 St. John Ambulance’s innovative Canadian Therapy Dog program received a huge international endorsement this week. Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa lauded the initiative, which for… Continue Reading
Woman finds snake in her apartment (a real reptile, not a creep) April 23, 2014 A Toronto woman had a slithery encounter when she went to the bathroom Tuesday. She found a snake wriggling around. It’s believed the snake… Continue Reading
What critter made these tracks in the snow? February 10, 2014 Our friend Kathryn Mills of Toronto posted this picture of fresh snow tracks made by a critter. We tried to guess what they were… Continue Reading