Animal Protection

Furry and friendly: Smooth-coated otter. In South India, otters are called neer naai or neer naaya, epithets that literally translate to water dog. These seem apt, considering the canine gregariousness of otters. They move in small packs called romps, inhabi…

If you want to see orcas jumping through hoops, or dolphins balancing balls on their beaks, youll have to google it all by yourself. As of this week, tourists can no longer purchase tickets through the booking giant TripAdvisor to aquariums and parks anywher…

Twenty-five kittens and six older kittens are up for adoption at the Richmond RAPS Cat Sanctuary on Oct. 19. Photo submitted Furry friends from Richmonds Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) are looking for a forever home. RAPS is hosting a kitten adop…

Some new federal parties have been popping up in New Brunswick but who are they and what do they stand for? The People's Party of Canada has already garnered attention because of its leader, former Conservative MP Maxime Bernier, and  its controversial views…

Animal lovers really need to read this. If your love for animals goes beyond petting your dog or admiring your grandmothers goldfish or hitting like on your besties cat posts on Instagram, make the most of it with a lot of help from Airbnb and its newest feat…

A Monday morning downpour fails to dampen the spirit of Green Party volunteers waving to motorists at a busy Victoria intersection during the height of rush hour.  Their candidate Racelle Kooy is battling against the NDP's  Laurel Collins and the Liberals' N…

Animal tourism is… dicey, to say the least. While getting out in nature and appreciating wild animals in their natural habitat is all well and good, other practices like elephant rides, tiger encounters, and even zoos have come under fire in recent years, cau…

A pregnant Minke whale has been found washed ashore on the Orkney Islands, in Scotland. The cetacean died after getting caught in a fishing net. Scientists say the netting had become jammed in the whale's baleen, the filter-feeding system used to extract pre…

Veterinarians are calling on city police to create a dedicated unit for investigating animal cruelty cases.  An online petition created by the Edmonton Association of Small Animal Veterinarians calls on Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee to commit more resourc…

At least six wild Asian elephants died in southern Thailands Khao Yai National Park after trying to save each other from a waterfall, Reuters reported on Saturday. According to the BBC, the incident began when a baby elephant fell into the waterfall, which i…