Animal Protection

The world is becoming more aware of the vulnerability of animals, mostly because of the excesses of humankind that lead to habitat degradation, pollution, overfishing, and of course, climate change. These are the animals that could go extinct due to climate c…

It takes a certain special something to criss-cross rural Saskatchewan in your electric car to talk to voters about climate change knowing full well a total shellacking is imminent. But Glenn Wright, a former oil-and-gas engineer turned self-styled environme…

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…