- Moose meet the neighbours Victoria Times-Colonist - Sat, 11 Jun, 2011
While eating breakfast on his balcony Saturday morning, George Abma and his wife saw two moose dining in the ravine across the street. The wayward ungulates had setup in a small clearing near Stony Plain Road and Summit Drive, close to 149th Street. They were lounging in the field, calmly chewing on grass and occasionally …
- State agency tells pet cemeteries in NY to stop burying human ashes; some animal lovers upset The Canadian Press - Sat, 11 Jun, 2011
- In commencement speech, Eagles star Vick surprises two grads with scholarships The Canadian Press - Fri, 10 Jun, 2011
- Dogs hired as deer-chasers in national park CBC - Fri, 10 Jun, 2011
A pack of sheep dogs is running aggressive deer out of a small Alberta community nestled in a national park.
- A yellow baboon in Kenya plays surrogate mother to a 3-month-old bush baby The Canadian Press - Fri, 10 Jun, 2011
- Animal Planet shows battle between humans and cold-blooded creatures in 'Swamp Wars' The Canadian Press - Fri, 10 Jun, 2011
MIAMI - With its beautiful beaches, luxury hotels, hot nightclubs and nightmarish traffic, it's easy to forget that South Florida was built on a giant swamp. But despite decades of urban expansion, that wilderness still pushes back — particularly snakes, lizards and other reptiles, some of them dangerous.
- Young N.L. bear moved to remote area CBC - Fri, 10 Jun, 2011
Parks Canada says it has successfully relocated a small black bear that has been lingering around roadsides in Terra Nova National Park and being fed by the public.
- Woman mauled by chimp gets face transplant CBC - Fri, 10 Jun, 2011
A Connecticut woman who was mauled two years ago by a friend's pet chimpanzee has received a full face transplant, doctors in Boston say.
- What's in a name? Manitoba Moose to lose moniker in province with deadly past The Canadian Press - Fri, 10 Jun, 2011
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - In a province where moose have a bad name, a hockey team named after the large, lumbering animal might be a tough sell.
- Cargill moving operations in Strathroy, Ont., to nearby Melbourne The Canadian Press - Fri, 10 Jun, 2011
WINNIPEG - Cargill Ltd. plans to move its crop input and grain elevator operations in Strathroy, Ont., to the nearby community of Melbourne.
- France is lagging on hamster protection and may face fines, top European court rules The Canadian Press - Fri, 10 Jun, 2011
PARIS - France has been hostile to its hamsters, the European Union's top court says.
- Barker has his say on Guzoo Metro - Fri, 10 Jun, 2011
Bob Barker is throwing his famous name behind more Alberta animals.The former Price is Right host lauds the province’s move to close the roadside zoo near Three Hills, but said he fears for Guzoo’s animals not covered by the Zoo Act.“Since the zoo permit is limited primarily to exotic species, many of the animals at Guzoo …
- Q & A: E. coli and your home CBC - Thu, 9 Jun, 2011
Dr. Karl Kabasele, CBC's medical specialist and a public heath physician, answers questions about how you can prevent E. coli and other bacteria from getting into your food.
- Bob Barker enters private Alta. zoo fray CBC - Thu, 9 Jun, 2011
- Bear cub brushed up against officer's leg: RCMP CBC - Thu, 9 Jun, 2011
A police officer had a surprising face-to-face encounter with a bear cub in central Newfoundland last week.
- Halifax considers more barking dog rules CBC - Thu, 9 Jun, 2011
The Halifax Regional Municipality may clamp down on dogs that bark persistently and disrupt neighbourhoods.
- Russian police shoot and kill bear who roamed Siberian city The Canadian Press - Thu, 9 Jun, 2011
MOSCOW - Russian police have shot and killed a bear that was roaming a small Siberian city.
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