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
Defective plush toy order from China winds up as playthings for shelter dogs in Illinois March 11, 2024 We’ve all ordered things online only to be disappointed when they arrive. They’re defective. They don’t fit. Or, they’re just plain wrong. For Ron… Continue Reading
Four pigs, two seals making the rounds recently in PEI safely rounded up by RCMP February 19, 2024 It sounds like the first line of a walks-into-a-bar joke, but RCMP in Prince Edward Island recently found themselves faced with three separate animal… Continue Reading
Revenge for a good cause: Animal shelter offers to “neuter your ex for Valentine’s Day” February 10, 2024 Here’s a Valentine’s Day promotion for animal lovers and ex-lovers alike. New Jersey-based Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center is offering to capture feral cats,… Continue Reading
