Deer shot with arrow finally rescued on Vancouver Island December 23, 2020 Almost a week after it was first spotted with an arrow through its side on Vancouver Island, a deer was finally rescued. The deer… Continue Reading
Cougar caught up a tree will be set free in British Columbia April 28, 2019 Calls about a cat up a tree usually lead to a punch line. But when 911 lines lit up about a cougar in Victoria,… Continue Reading
RATS! Victoria SPCA overrun with surrendered pet rats December 2, 2018 Baby rats. Older rats. Pregnant rats. They are among 97 of the rodents — and counting — handed over to the British Columbia SPCA… Continue Reading
Kangaroo needs rescuing by police after jumping into the ocean October 29, 2018 On a place called Safety Beach in Australia, a lone, lost kangaroo got pulled to safety by police. Rosebud police were on hand to… Continue Reading
Southern white rhino pregnant thanks to artificial insemination May 18, 2018 A southern white rhino is pregnant with a lot of help from science. Researchers at the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research announced… Continue Reading
Seagulls + pepperoni = lifetime hotel ban but guest gets forgiveness April 9, 2018 This is a story about pepperoni, seagulls, one of the world’s premiere hotels and ultimately, a tale of forgiveness. It’s about how one man… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Baby Bald Eaglet who fell out of nest reunites with siblings July 26, 2017 Residents who live on the west coast of southern Vancouver Island are used to fierce wind storms that can cause damage to property and… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Vegetarian pig parent Mike Downey in trouble after walking his pigs on leash October 26, 2015 The problem for vegetarian Mike Downey began when he was spotted walking the pigs out on the streets of Victoria. Downey says he’s already… Continue Reading
Wandering koala hits the street in Australia March 7, 2015 In Halifax, they have to deal with wandering seals. But the story is much different in Australia where a koala on the street swaggered… Continue Reading
Seal vs octopus: Onlookers win February 11, 2015 Residents in Victoria, B.C. witnessed an amazing show of survival of the fittest this week as a harbour seal took on an octopus. And,… Continue Reading
