Celebrity Critters

Lion known as the king of the Serengeti slain by younger rivals in power grab

March 16, 2023

Conservation officers in the Serengeti say the lion known as the king of the his territory in the Serengeti has been killed by rival…

Florence Pugh holds giant fish in new Vogue cover

January 16, 2023

Actor Florence Pugh has delighted and puzzled fans with new photos of her Vogue cover including a shot of her holding a fish in…

“This really hurts:” California’s famous mountain lion, P-22, humanely euthanized after likely “vehicle strike”

December 17, 2022

P-22, the mountain lion known for roaming Griffith Park in Los Angeles and being photographed with the iconic Hollywood sign, has been euthanized after…

Air Bud? College basketball game interrupted as dog runs onto the court

December 11, 2022

College basketball is known for its thrilling plays on the court — it’s just not usually by the four-legged kind. But Saturday’s matchup between…

Annual turkey pardon draws laughter, gobbles at White House ahead of Thanksgiving

November 22, 2022

Chocolate and Chip will live to gobble another day. They are the turkeys U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned at the White House this week…

Larry the cat outfoxes not-so-sly fox outside No10

October 13, 2022

Larry the cat may be the #1 mouser at 10 Downing Street, but the feisty feline recently took on a red fox and won….

RIP Charlie: Canada’s most famous, or at least most politically connected, chinchilla dies

September 15, 2022

No matter how big. No matter how small. Losing a pet is like saying goodbye to a member of the family. Today, Laureen Teskey…

Queen Elizabeth II: Lover of dogs, horses and all creatures great and small

September 8, 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered for many things, including her deep love of animals. The Queen’s dedication to dogs (especially her…

Bird coloration changing due to climate change, research shows

August 5, 2022

A study carried out over a 15-year period in the south of France through a partnership between scientists from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque…

Hear, hear. “Hansard” the cat has the floor — and everything else worth scratching in the Alberta legislature

August 4, 2022

As Speaker of Alberta’s legislature, Nathan Cooper is known for his passion for parliamentary procedure. He’s also developed a reputation for having a solid…