Three people have been infected with a form of MRSA usually found in pigs, the first time any humans in Britain have been infected by an animal strain of the superbug.
The variation has been found in farm animals and humans on the Continent, causing serious [...]
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If you’ve been to Olympic Plaza in Calgary or to Parliament Hill in Ottawa recently, you’ve probably come across an installation of five statues depicting the “Famous Five” — the five Canadian women whose lawsuit led to the historic declaration in 1929 that women are to be considered “persons” under Canadian law.
The sculptural tableau is [...]
Zuri the gorilla delivered some much-needed good publicity for the Calgary Zoo yesterday: a new baby.
After a week during which the zoo has made headlines across the country over the mysterious deaths of 40 rays, Zuri’s little bundle of joy was welcome news.
The birth was especially good news for Zuri, a Western Lowland gorilla who [...]
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You might think that stocking the Great Lakes with things like trout and salmon would be good for the herring gull. The birds often eat from the water, so it would be natural to assume that more fish would mean better dining. But a new report published in the April journal of Ecology by the [...]
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Animal deaths or injuries at zoos often result in renewed debate about whether wild animals should be kept in captivity. Recently, the deaths of over 40 cownose stingrays at the Calgary Zoo and the death of a visitor at the San Francisco Zoo stirred up more questions on whether animals should be kept for public [...]
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After being banned from passenger areas and consigned to cargo flights, jetsetting animals are in for a treat when flying Air Canada: they can now board the plane as checked luggage.
The development, which takes effect on Monday, stemmed from an April 4 directive from the Canadian Transportation Agency ordering Air Canada to clear pets for [...]
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The Alberta government is investigating why mandatory deterrents failed to prevent 500 migrating birds from landing on a toxic tailings pond used in oilsands development north of Fort McMurray.
While the health of the entire flock isn’t yet known, several birds - most likely ducks - are heavily covered in oil, the province revealed Tuesday. The [...]
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Nightmarish packs of rapacious giant devil squid are hunting off the B.C. coast — and as their numbers increase, scientists are worrying about an attack on fish stocks.
Humboldt squid, called diablos rojos or red devils in Mexico, have been known to attack scuba divers, and were once a rarity in B.C. waters. But a changing [...]
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Waterton Lakes National Park is considering shedding the small bison herd that’s been stationed in the park for more than five decades.
If the herd of 18 is removed, the animals will likely be donated to First Nations or sent to auction to be sold for breeding or slaughter, park superintendent Rod Blair said Tuesday.
Two things [...]
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A hard-hitting public awareness campaign to help protect seals, whales and elephants is being run by The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Animals on the Underground.
The campaign will feature ads on 224 sites across the London Underground network from April 21 for two weeks. Members of the public are being asked to send [...]
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