Beavers haven’t had it easy. We nearly hunted them to extinction for their fur, destroyed much of their habitat and gave them a place on the shittiest coin. But the noble beaver holds no grudge. He simply smiles and waves, just happy to have a friend.
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Stylish monkey spotted at Toronto IKEA outlet
A monkey wearing a fashionable sheepskin coat was spotted at a Toronto IKEA today. He was tiny and adorable.
Humanity’s bear problem continues unabated as grizzly attacks elderly couple in B.C.
The Bear Problem reared its ugly, rotten head again this week. An elderly couple were out walking near Kimberly, British Columbia, when they were savagely attacked by a mother bear as the cubs looked eagerly on and cheered the violence.
Sask dog owners advised against home neutering, because dogs are not livestock
Apparently some dog owners in Saskatchewan want to save $200 so badly they’re skipping the vet’s office and just neutering Rover in the garage.
Bigfoot sighted picking berries in Quebec
Two women from northern Quebec claim to have encountered a mysterious beast while berry picking last weekend that was not unlike the legendary “bigfoot.”
Octopus outsmarts scientists, proving yet again that we can’t trust nature
Recent video obtained by the Albatross clearly demonstrates that octopi are developing alarming problem-solving skills, and may well pose a very real threat to the human race.
Everything’s bigger in Texas, even the cats
Meet Skinny, a 41-pound orange tabby from Richardson, Texas, looking for a new home.
The war against nature continues
School children in Steinbach, Manitoba were lucky enough to witness another victory in humanity’s War vs. Nature last week.
Norwegian driver avoids moose, hits bear
A brave Norwegian sacrificed his automobile last week in the War vs Nature. While cruising the back roads 225km north of Oslo, near the town of Hanestad, this hero was nearly done in by some clever double-team action on behalf of the Ursae and Cervidae families.
BC shark attack serves as reminder that we have to dominate and subdue nature with pipelines
Humanity suffered yet another casualty in the War vs. Nature this month. Earlier in July, an innocent woman from Campbell River, B.C. was viciously attacked by what authorities believe was a salmon shark.
Manitoba man adopts bear cub, probably gets bear cub killed as a result
The Bear Problem was exacerbated in Manitoba this past month. A black bear cub that was taken from the wild and adopted by a St. Malo, Manitoba man was returned to the wild by Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship. This does not bode well for the survival of Makoon.