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B.C. man claims strata's aggressive dog warning was bullying, defamatory

B.C. man claims strata's aggressive dog warning was bullying, defamatory

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal rejected all claims from a man whose two bulldogs attacked a smaller dog being held in its owner's arms in an elevator.
B.C. orders changes at slaughterhouse following animal welfare investigation

B.C. orders changes at slaughterhouse following animal welfare investigation

Animal welfare group calls for more oversight after province sanctions B.C. slaughterhouse.
Dam it! Beavers make a mess near major North Vancouver highway project

Dam it! Beavers make a mess near major North Vancouver highway project

The industrious animals are creating a new urban wetland on a creek next to Highway 1
Belly-rubbing Northern Resident killer whales return to Howe Sound

Belly-rubbing Northern Resident killer whales return to Howe Sound

The visiting Northern Resident killer whales include a new calf reported to belong to A88.
As pet food prices rise, prioritizing health and costs can be a 'tricky balance'

As pet food prices rise, prioritizing health and costs can be a 'tricky balance'

It's up to each owner to assess what options make most sense for their individual situation, says pet owner and co-founder of financial planning company MakeCents.
Canada sued over delay in protecting endangered killer whales

Canada sued over delay in protecting endangered killer whales

An 'imminent threat' assessment in November 2024 set a ticking legal clock that requires two ministers to recommend an emergency order to Cabinet — but they have yet to do so.
Juvenile eagles rescued in qathet now recovering in Delta

Juvenile eagles rescued in qathet now recovering in Delta

Young raptors have dark brown feathers that turn white as they mature
Meet Poppy, an oil spill-sniffing dog and a scientific trailblazer

Meet Poppy, an oil spill-sniffing dog and a scientific trailblazer

Poppy, a six-year-old springer spaniel with floppy brown ears and a tail that never seems to stop wagging, is by all accounts a very good dog. Her white, brown speckled nose has also made her something of a trailblazer.
Thousands of endangered tortoises are rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded

Thousands of endangered tortoises are rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month caused by a tropical cyc
Testosterone-regulating 'super enzyme' found in 'crazy' bird species

Testosterone-regulating 'super enzyme' found in 'crazy' bird species

An international study involving researchers at SFU has found a single gene that regulates testosterone in male ruffs.