Hovercraft rescue of deer trapped for days on ice February 27, 2014 In case you missed this heart-warmer of an animal rescue, take a second look courtesy of GoPro’s video of the week. Back in December,… Continue Reading
Why the sweaty midriff of the world is home to so many mammals February 27, 2014 It’s called the sweaty midriff of earth, the warm midsection near the equator. A new study found that the tropic regions near the equator… Continue Reading
Baby kangaroo and baby wombat = mega cuteness February 25, 2014 Orphaned baby animals. Need we say any more? These two cuties became fast friends after they were bunked together. Anzac is the little kangaroo,… Continue Reading
Polar bear in Argentina misses snow, yearns for Canada February 25, 2014 Poor Arturo the polar bear living in a zoo in Argentina is still stuck in South America. The Assiniboine Park Conservancy has tried to… 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
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
Mystery of the transporting cat February 1, 2014 How does a cat travel by itself 2,000 miles from the Canary Islands to a fishing village in Scotland? They must have really good… Continue Reading
Dog survives for nine days in bitter cold January 16, 2014 It’s been a cold cold winter for the folks in Maine, but here’s something that should warm your heart. Dempsey the dog was out… Continue Reading
Rash of ferret thefts hits the U.K. January 10, 2014 Underground drug research, the illegal pet trade and organized crime are some of the theories floating around about why so many ferrets are vanishing… Continue Reading
Pet psychic finds stolen chickens: a true story December 22, 2013 Includes update below: When Frances Uhran discovered her chickens had vanished from a friend’s farm, she did what any good pet detective would do:… Continue Reading