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U. S. approves 'emergency rescue' plan to import Marineland's whales and dolphins
56+ min ago (538+ words) By Liam Casey, The Canadian Press Posted Jul 8, 2026 12: 05: 43 PM. TORONTO " U. S. authorities have approved an "emergency rescue" operation to import Canada's last captive whales and dolphins, a consortium of marine parks said Wednesday. The shuttered Niagara Falls, Ont. , tourist attraction is…...
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (949+ words) Posted Jul 3, 2026 01: 20: 02 AM. In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled himself onto land for his twice-yearly tour of beachside towns in southern Tasmania state after months of feeding at sea. That's posing problems now that he weighs as…...
An animal rescuer cares for pets and livestock stranded by war in southern Lebanon
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (648+ words) Posted Jul 3, 2026 09: 31: 33 AM. The number of animals in his care has multiplied since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, as hundreds of thousands of southern Lebanon residents fled and were unable to take their pets or farm animals. In…...
People aren't the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures
1+ week, 4+ day ago (707+ words) Posted Jun 27, 2026 01: 23: 51 AM. As Europe scorches under extreme heat, people aren't the only ones impacted by the high temperatures and humidity. Birds and other wildlife are at risk without respite, too. Birds, especially, are crucial to ecosystems across the globe,…...
Gracie the Giraffe, who went missing after wandering off a Texas ranch, is finally found
1+ week, 4+ day ago (585+ words) Posted Jun 26, 2026 05: 18: 44 PM. Gracie the Giraffe, who went missing for about two weeks in Texas after wandering off a remote private ranch, was finally found Friday " and the open range appeared to have agreed with her. The giraffe was spotted…...
Quebec zoo says red kangaroo doing well after capture on Montreal's South Shore
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (250+ words) Posted Jun 17, 2026 12: 19: 57 PM. MONTR'AL " A Quebec zoo says a red kangaroo is doing well after it was captured after several days on the lam on Montreal's South Shore. The Granby Zoo says the animal is eating normally and resting up…...
Wisconsin beagle farm closing and hundreds of its dogs will be sent to a Florida rescue group
3+ week, 2+ day ago (473+ words) Posted Jun 15, 2026 01: 08: 50 PM. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached an agreement for the permanent closure of Ridglan Farms and the transfer of its 475 remaining beagles starting this week. The rescue group said some of the beagles…...
Rare whale entangled in fishing gear spotted again in Gulf of St. Lawrence
3+ week, 4+ day ago (825+ words) By Michael Mac Donald, The Canadian Press Posted Jun 12, 2026 01: 52: 30 PM. HALIFAX " A young endangered whale tangled in fishing gear has been spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence for the second time this week, but the health of the animal…...
Timmy, Germany's humpback whale, likely lived for only 5 days after controversial rescue effort
3+ week, 5+ day ago (474+ words) Posted Jun 12, 2026 07: 16: 47 AM. The whale, nicknamed "Timmy" and "Hope" by German media, was found dead on May 14, stranded just off the small island of Anholt in the Kattegat, the broad strait between Denmark and Sweden that connects the Baltic Sea…...
Entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted off New Brunswick's east coast
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (643+ words) By Michael Mac Donald, The Canadian Press Posted Jun 9, 2026 05: 10: 47 PM. HALIFAX " A North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing gear has been spotted off New Brunswick's east coast near Shippagan. Officials with the federal Fisheries Department say the five-year-old male…...