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Headless Sea Lion Found On B.C. Beach

CBC | Posted 04.23.2013 | Canada British Columbia
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Officials with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans are investigating after a headless sea lion was found dead on a Campbell River beach on Vancouve...

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Captain's Killer In Court

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 04.10.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Read More: Brian Whitlock German Shepherd, Video, Brian Whitlock Guilty, Brian Whitlock Guilty Plea, Brian Whitlock Captain Dog, Brian Whitlock Dog Beaten, Vancouver, Brian Whitlock German Shepard, Brian Whitlock, Brian Whitlock Captain, Animals, Captain the Dog, Canada British Columbia News

A Vancouver man has pleaded guilty to the fatal beating of his German Shepherd, Captain, and will be sentenced this summer. Brian Whitlock, 26, ent...

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Abused Surrey Pit Bull Makes Full Recovery

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 04.08.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Read More: Breed Specific Legislation, Madi Surrey, Hugabull Society, Video, Hugabull Madi, Madi Abused Pit Bull, Madi Abused Puppy Surrey, Surrey Abused Puppy, Madi Pit Bull, Hugabull Rescue and Advocacy Society, Animals, Madi Abused Pit Bull Surrey, Surrey Abused Pit Bull, Madi, Canada British Columbia News

An abused pit bull puppy in Surrey has made a full recovery from its injuries, says a B.C.-based pit bull advocacy society. Madi the puppy was foun...

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Aggie Days: Now With More Exciting Displays!

Teresa Falk | Posted 04.05.2013 | Canada Alberta
Read More: Aggie Days, Calgary Animals, Calgary Stampede, Alberta Agriculture, Calgary, Animals, Canada Alberta News
Teresa Falk

Among other amazing exhibits, the mama goats recently had their babies so the little kids (baby goats) will only be about a month old when they make their first appearance at Aggie Days. They are too cute to miss.

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Will Pope Francis Champion Animal Rights?

M. Michelle Nadon | Posted 05.15.2013 | Canada
Read More: Pope Francis, Animal Rescue, Animal Cruelty, Saint Francis, St. Francis, Animals, Pope Francis and Animals, St. Francis Animals, Catholic Animals, Animals Have No Soul, Canada News
M. Michelle Nadon

Abhorring patriarchy, and based on the church's adherence to the doctrine that animals have no soul, in early adulthood I chose to disengage with the Catholic faith. Then came the staggering confirmation that the new pope chose the name Pope Francis. I was flooded with emotion -- Saint Francis: the revered Patron Saint of animals.

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Why Morrissey Still Matters

Jon Paul Fiorentino | Posted 05.07.2013 | Canada Music
Read More: Literature, Fame, Animal Rights, Activism, Morrissey, UK Celebrity, Animals, British Monarchy, Celebrities, Canada Music News
Jon Paul Fiorentino

Morrissey (as an artist and public figure) has always had the uncanny ability to charm and repel at the same time. His staunch animal rights activism, his hatred of the throne, his refusal to adhere to any of the tenets of accepted celebrity behaviour have often landed him in hot water. But what's wrong with a little hot water when today's music and music industry is so depressingly tepid?

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Langford Cat Shot With Crossbow

CBC | Posted 12.06.2012 | Canada British Columbia
Read More: Video, Cbc, Langford Cat Crossbow, Cat Shot Crossbow, Vancouver Island Cat Crossbow, Animals, Animals in the News, Cat Crossbow, Canada British Columbia News

Mounties in the Vancouver Island community of Langford are investigating after a cat was shot with a crossbow. In a news release, West Sh...

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We're Expecting! Calgary Zoo Gets Its First Ever Penguin Egg

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 11.21.2012 | Canada Alberta
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CALGARY - Officials at the Calgary Zoo are beaming like expectant parents after their King penguin laid an egg this week.Since Asa pushed out the egg ...

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WATCH: Calgary Zoo Gorillas Meet A Caterpillar!

The Huffington Post Alberta | Posted 11.14.2012 | Canada Alberta
Read More: Calgary Zoo Gorilla, Calgary Zoo, Video, Calgary, Calgary Zoo Video, Gorillas and Caterpiller, Calgary Zoo Gorillas, Calgary Zoo Gorillas Caterpillar, Animals, Canada Alberta News

Gorilla, meet caterpilla. Exactly that happened this summer when a group of inquisitive primates at the Calgary Zoo discovered a fuzzy, yellow inse...

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WATCH: Adorable Bobcat Cubs Play In Calgary Backyard

Huffington Post Alberta | Posted 09.05.2012 | Canada Alberta
Read More: Lakeview Bobcat, Video, Calgary Bobcat, Lakeview Bobcat Cubs, Mother Bobcat and Cubs, Calgary Bobcat Cubs, Bobcat Cub, Bobcat, Animals, Calgary Bobcats, Canada Alberta News

With its close proximity to grassy plains and rugged mountains, Calgary is no stranger to wildlife infiltrating city limits. One lucky Lakeview ho...

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City Shuts Down Coyote Study After Dog Gets Trapped

The Huffington Post Alberta | Posted 08.24.2012 | Canada Alberta
Read More: Leg Trap Traps Dog, Nose Hill Park Leg Traps, Alberta Wildlife, University of Calgary Leg Traps, Dog Caught in Leg Trap, Calgary, Calgary Leg Trap, Coyote Study, Coyote Study Leg Traps, Leg Traps, Animals, Nose Hill Park Traps, Nose Hill Park, Canada Alberta News

UPDATE: The University of Calgary released a statement late Friday evening, further explaining the study and methods as well as addressing the pause i...

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There's Nothing Cruel About Neutering Your Pets

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 10.22.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Tel Aviv, Israel, University of Toronto, Reproduction, Kittens, Pets, Animals, Cats Dogs, Birthing Puppies, Puppies, Dogs, Saving Strays, Canada Living News
Karin Kloosterman

While going through a bout of religious enthusiasm myself, I took on the practice and decided to let my dog have puppies. I think I learned more about mammal reproduction in one morning of midwifing eight puppies than I did studying zoology for four years at the University of Toronto. But living with the puppies was a nightmare.

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WATCH: Man Catches Raccoons In The Act

2 For Couples | Posted 05.03.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Animal Sex, Video, Raccoons, Animal Love, Window Surprise, Man Catches Raccoons, Raccoons Having Sex, Cute Animals, Animals, Slideexpand, Raccoon Window Surprise, Canada Living News

So you're at home working hard, and you hear these strange noises coming from the window. You go over and what you see, you're totally not expe...

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Dogs Strut The Catwalk In Couture Clothes For Charity (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 12.27.2011 | Canada Style
Read More: Dogs Dressed Up, Cats, Pets, Paws for the Cause 2011, Cute Dogs, Philip Sparks, Laura Serra, Paws for the Cause, Animals, Dogs, Dog Costumes, Canada Style News

What's cuter than dogs wearing Halloween costumes? Dogs modelling couture clothing. Which is exactly what some lucky Toronto pooches did recently....

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Animals Finding Ways To Stay Cool

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.20.2011 | Canada
Read More: Zoos, Pets, High Temperatures, Hot Weather, Heat Wave, Summer, Animals, Animals in the Heat, Canada News

We're not the only ones sweltering under the "heat dome." Animals, particularly those from cooler climates aren't handling the heat too well either. ...

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It's Hot! Don't Forget Your Animals

The Canadian Press | Posted 09.20.2011 | Canada
Read More: Cooling, Heat Wave Canada, Weather, Pets, Hot Weather, Animals, Heat Wave, How to Stay Cool, Animals Heat, Canada News

THE CANADIAN PRESS -- TORONTO - Sizzling in the summer heat? There's a good chance your pet is, too. As soaring temperatures create stifling outdoo...

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Ontario Town Warned Of Possible Alligator In Creek

The Canadian Press | Posted 09.17.2011 | Canada
Read More: Stirling-Rawdon, Belleville, Alligator in Ontario, Alligator, Animals, Brian Foley, Canada News

THE CANADIAN PRESS -- STIRLING, Ont. - An eastern Ontario police chief is warning area residents to be cautious when dipping their toes in a local cre...

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One-In-10-Million Orange Lobster Avoids Hot Water

THE CANADIAN PRESS | Posted 09.06.2011 | Canada
Read More: Rare Animals, Youppi, Orange Lobster, Nature Centre, Weird Animals, Lobster Nature Center, Crustaceans, Youppi Lobster, Animals, Lobster, Seafood, Canada News

THE CANADIAN PRESS -- MONTREAL - Youppi, the one-in-10-million orange lobster, has found a new home -- far from a scalding pot of boiling water. Th...

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Cat's Out Of The Bag

The Canadian Press | Posted 09.05.2011 | Canada
Read More: Ottawa Humane Society, John Baird, Stephen Harper, Cats, Pets, Animals, Canada News

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper took a back seat to his wife Laureen on Wednesday as the two helped inaugurate one of her pet projects. The ...

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Newfoundland Announces Moose Crash Prevention Plan

CP | Posted 09.05.2011 | Canada
Read More: Moose Collision, Moose Vehicle Collisions, Animals, Hunting, Animal Control, Moose, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada News

THE CANADIAN PRESS -- ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador is launching a $5-million pilot project to implement measures including fencing and...

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Wandering Pooch Found 4,500 Km From Home

The Canadian Press | Posted 09.05.2011 | Canada
Read More: Dog Rescue, Spca, Wandering Animals, Wandering Dog, Labrador Retrievers, Suki, Animals, Dogs, Canada News

MONTREAL - A Montreal pooch who disappeared last year has miraculously turned up some 4,500 kilometres away in Kamloops, B.C. The black Labrador na...

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Manitoba Farmer Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty

CBC | Posted 08.05.2011 | Canada
Read More: Manitoba, Animal Cruelty, Hog Farms, Guilty Plea, Courtroom, Police, Pigs, Crown Attorney, Animals, Canada News

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Raccoon Beatings Bring Animal Cruelty Charge

Posted 08.01.2011 | Canada
Read More: Animal Consciousness, Animal Cruelty, Animal Control, Animals, Canada News

(The Canadian Press) TORONTO - Residents of a Toronto neighbourhood awoke to horrifying sounds early Wednesday morning after a man allegedly attacked ...

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