Animals

• Edmonton cat born with 6 legs recovering after surgery

  Veterinarians at Windermere Veterinary Hospital took X-rays and determined surgery would significantly improve the cat's quality of life.

  Features

  May 16
  
• Meet Poppy, an oil spill-sniffing springer spaniel and a scientific trailblazer

  In a first-of-its-kind study, Poppy was able to do something with ease that's proven far more challenging for humans and their machines.

  Features

  Jan 24
  
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• Calgary Zoo says Malayan tapir expecting a calf: ‘Tiny walking watermelons’

  Baby tapirs have white markings on their bodies with a pattern resembling the outside of a watermelon.

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• Extreme cold in Canada and how to keep your dogs, cats and other pets safe

  We look into how to protect the dogs and cats in your life, and how outdoor critters like birds and squirrels manage to survive the extreme cold,

  Canada

  Jan 22
• Province warns dog owners in Ontario city of deadly parvovirus

  Ontario's Animal Welfare Services said concerned dog owners in Windsor should check in with their veterinarians amid a parvovirus outbreak.

  Crime

  Dec 18, 2024
• ‘Race against time’: Orphaned newborn puppies get help from Ontario community

  Four neonatal puppies have captured the hearts of those at the Toronto Humane Society and the community after being orphaned at just two weeks old.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2024
• Human error caused gorilla death at Calgary Zoo: officials

  The cause of death of the young western lowland gorilla, named Eyare, was made public on Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2024
• ‘Iconic’ 52-year-old gorilla at Toronto Zoo ‘responding well’ to treatment

  An “iconic” gorilla at the Toronto Zoo is “responding well” to treatment after showing “concerning health symptoms” over the weekend, officials say.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2024
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• Bats force Saskatchewan family out of Spiritwood home

  A Spiritwood family battling an infestation of bats since 2022 was forced to foreclose their home this year, claiming a lack of policy and support played a key role in the issue.

  Environment

  Oct 18, 2024
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• Orphaned young deer returned to the wild in Alberta

  The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation has released seven deer fawns back into the wild after the animals arrived at the clinic orphaned and injured.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2024