► The Official Animal Wildlife & Nature Thread (feel free to post pics, articles. vids, links, Youtube, Twitter, IG, etc)
Dog blamed for $5,000 kitchen fire in London
Crews were called to the 300 block of Sandringham Cres. west of Wellington Road Wednesday afternoon.
Rare otter attack injures three women floating on inner tubes on popular Montana river
A rare attack by a river otter in southern Montana has injured three women floating on inner tubes.
B.C. bear caught on camera stealing golf bag
Early Monday evening, a group of golfers at Westwood Plateau witnessed a black bear remove a golfer’s bag from a cart and drag it into a steep ravine.
Video: Bear robs Coquitlam golfer's brand new bag right off the cart
The 13th hole at Coquitlam's Westwood Plateau proved to be unlucky for local resident Jerome Gignac, who had to watch a black bear rip his new golf bag to shreds.
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Bear in B.C. steals golf bag as the man chases after the ursine thief shouting ‘No’
Video on Twitter shows owner shouting "No!" as the animal makes off with his brand-new bag
'Horrifying' dog attack in Toronto leaves woman with serious injuries, owner arrested
A mother of two young children from East York is nursing serious, painful wounds to her scalp, neck, back, and calf after being mauled by a dog near her home over the weekend.
Biggest animal ever? Scientists say they've discovered a massive and ancient whale.
While its roughly 66-foot length doesn't break records, its weight does. The whale was about as heavy as 35 school buses, a study estimates.
The heaviest animal ever may be this ancient whale found in the Peruvian desert
NEW YORK (AP) — There could be a new contender for heaviest animal to ever live. While today's blue whale has long held the title, scientists have dug up fossils from an ancient giant that could tip the scales. Researchers described the species — named Perucetus colossus, or “the colossal whale...
Video: Osprey flies away after being cut free from power line
A Merritt, B.C. resident spotted an osprey hanging upside down from a power line earlier this week, and the animal’s successful rescue was posted to social media.
Good Samaritan rescues malnourished dog from B.C. woods
A nine-year-old dog is on the road to recovery after emerging from the woods alone and starving, according to the BC SPCA.
Delayed passengers growl after a bear escapes from the cargo hold of an Iraqi plane in Dubai
Iraq's prime minister has ordered an investigation into how a bear escaped from its crate aboard an Iraqi aircraft as it was due to depart from Dubai airport, leaving passengers disgruntled over the delay and causing a stir on social media.
America’s Bee Problem Is an Us Problem
You may have heard America’s honeybees are dying. But what does that mean for the people on the front lines—and what could it mean for what ends up on your plate?
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Dog walker 'ignored' warning not to approach black bear, says B.C. photographer
A wildlife photographer based in Whistler, B.C., is speaking out about bear safety after watching a woman with a dog approach a young black bear – even after being warned to keep away.
Biggest search for Loch Ness Monster in 50 years set for this August in Scotland
For years, tourists have flocked to Loch Ness in Scotland in hopes of catching a glimpse of the rumoured Loch Ness Monster, the large marine creature said to be living in the water. Now, a massive search has been planned in effort of locating the legendary creature.
NYC Shark Bit ‘20 Pounds of Flesh’ Off Woman’s Leg: Report
The woman is reportedly in a stable but critical condition.
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Why the mosquito that spreads West Nile virus is becoming resistant to insecticides
Scientists are reporting increasing insecticide resistance among American Culex mosquitoes that spread West Nile virus to humans.
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Dog loses eye after being attacked by raccoons in Vancouver
Vicious raccoons launched two separate attacks on pets and people in a Vancouver neighbourhood last week. In one of the attacks, a Shih Tzu lost an eye.
‘Blood everywhere’: Man and dog injured by trio of raccoons in Vancouver - BC | Globalnews.ca
Jake Moss and his dog Pingu are not the first to be attacked on that street in Kitsilano. They weren't even the first to be attacked on that day.
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Cool.
‘Large’ creature — with 20 arms — found lurking in Antarctic sea. It’s a new species
The animal has a “strawberry-like” shape and is one of four newly discovered species, researchers said.
Researchers just revealed this 20-armed creature found off the coast of Antarctica
In ocean expeditions between 2008 and 2017, researchers explored the 'cryptic' biodiversity of Antarctica, discovering a 'strawberry feather star'.
Newly discovered miniature ancient whale has name inspired by Tutankhamun
Tutcetus rayanensis, which was only 8ft long, has provided an insight into the history of early whales, scientists say.
A spectacular new fossil shows a mammal making a meal of a dinosaur
The two animals were interrupted during a fight to the death
Predator attack believed to have wounded kitten discovered with bug-infested infection in Quesnel: BC SPCA
Nearly one month after a little kitten with a big infection was discovered in Quesnel, the North Cariboo BC SPCA is seeking donations to support the animal’s major medical journey.
'Hank the Tank': Bear and three cubs suspected of at least 21 home invasions captured
DNA confirmed the female black bear and her three little accomplices were responsible for instances of property damage
Bear Known As 'Hank The Tank' Moved To Sanctuary After Breaking Into 21 Homes
The large female, now called Henrietta, will live out her days at the Wild Animal Refuge in Colorado.
Thieving California bear 'Hank the Tank' is actually female, and now she has a new home
The black bear was one of several of her species to earn the moniker "Hank the Tank" for the havoc they wreaked since 2022 in Lake Tahoe.
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Hank the Tank: Fugitive burglar bear captured in California
The large and notoriously hungry female bear is believed to have broken into 21 homes since 2022.
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Bullfighter Violently Gored In Ass, Horrifying Video
One tough matador is on the mend after getting gored in the ass during a recent bullfight.
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How smart are raccoons? A UBC study hopes to find out by running an experiment in your backyard
Researchers at UBC are looking to learn more about how raccoons' brains work, and are hoping Vancouver residents will volunteer to turn their yards into de facto labs.
Why Churchill is seeing an uptick in polar bear sightings
Polar bear sightings are on the rise in Manitoba this year.
Sharks that hunted near Antarctica millions of years ago recorded Earth’s climate history in their teeth
These giant predators are helping solve the mystery of Earth’s cooling shift some 50 million years ago.
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The Chernobyl Disaster May Have Also Built a Paradise
Some scientists think the radioactive, human-free landscape might now be a haven for plants and animals.
Sharks that hunted near Antarctica millions of years ago recorded Earth’s climate history in their teeth
These giant predators are helping solve the mystery of Earth’s cooling shift some 50 million years ago.
getpocket.com
The Chernobyl Disaster May Have Also Built a Paradise
Some scientists think the radioactive, human-free landscape might now be a haven for plants and animals.
'Closest sighting': Orcas swim right beside B.C. island, feet from people on shore
Witnesses watched multiple pods of orcas swimming off Gabriola Island.
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111 animals, including reptile, seized from B.C. property; SPCA investigating - Surrey Now-Leader
Cats, dogs, reptile among distressed critters removed from Lower Mainland property Aug. 16
16 dogs, 12 cats rescued from rural Langley - Surrey Now-Leader
Overheated, emaciated, sickly animals found locked in shed and van – most seized or surrendered
Elephant cleans his forehead with a broom | Daily Mail Online
Elephant grabs broom from keeper and brushes own forehead clean at Forty Worth zoo
Fossilised spider discovered to be 310million years old
The fossilised spider, found in the Piesberg quarry near Osnabruck in Lower Saxony, has been named arthrolycosa wolterbeeki after Tim Wolterbeek, the man who unearthed the ancient bug
Watch the moment a man encounters a humpback whale doing a 'headstand'
Australian YouTuber and TikTok star Brodie Moss can be seen excitedly approaching the spectacle in a transparent kayak off the Australian coast.
Mystery of the humpback whale 'tail-sailing' off the Maui coast
Video released last month shows a humpback mother in the sanctuary off Maui's leeward coast with her tail out of the water, appearing to catch the wind like a sail, while her calf swims around her.
