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Poached Turtles? Delicious!

Ontario endangered spotted turtles are under threat from poachers supplying  international black-market collectors.

Ontario’s endangered spotted turtles are under threat from poachers supplying the international black-market trade.

Crow-cuss

Incidents of crows attacking people are on the rise as protective parents guard their young.

” ..But I been, done, seen about everything, when I make a humanoid cry!”      Incidents of crows attacking people are on the rise as protective parents guard their young.

Unsafe at new speeds

"Unfortunately we can't raise our maximum crossing speed!"   [B.C. raises the speed limit on interior highways to 120km/h despite objections from Police]

“Unfortunately we can’t raise our maximum crossing speed!”     [B.C. raises the speed limit on interior highways to 120km/h despite objections from Police]

The “Ursual” suspects

Could these be the thieves who broke into North Shore Search and Rescue's caches in the woods and stole their equipment?

Could these be the thieves who broke into North Shore Search and Rescue’s caches in the woods and stole their equipment?

Charlsey Gardiner

Prince Charles'  Highgrove Garden, has been a life-long project. Preparation for taking the reigns of power?

In “Being There”  Chauncey Gardiner, relying on his humble gardening experience, transforms into a powerful and influential politician.  Perhaps Prince Charles is hoping for a similar path? Highgrove Garden has been a life-long project and passion for the Heir to the British Throne.

“Go on, Eve. Try this GMO Arctic Apple.”

The genetically modified Arctic Apple, which doesn't brown after cutting, is set to receive approval in the USA and Canada; a decision which, because of cross-pollination, could destroy the B.C Organic Apple Industry.

The genetically modified “Arctic Apple”, which doesn’t turn brown after being cut, is about to receive approval in the USA and Canada; a decision which, because of cross-pollination, could destroy the B.C Organic Apple Industry.

“Otter” Rubinstein?

A video shows otters in the Smithsonian National Zoo playing an electric  keyboard with "wild" enthusiasm. The instrument was provided  as part of the zoo's "animal enrichment program".

A video shows otters in the Smithsonian National Zoo playing an electric keyboard with “wild” enthusiasm. The instrument was provided as part of the zoo’s “animal enrichment program”.

“Fast” Sloths

Vets at the London Zoo were astonished to discover that their 2-toed sloth, "Marilyn" had become pregnant a mere 6 months after being introduced to a male.  Sloths can take up to 10 years to bond and breed

Speed-dating? Vets at the London Zoo were astonished to discover that their Two-Toed Sloth, “Marilyn”, had become pregnant a mere 6 months after being introduced to a male. Sloths can take up to 10 years to bond and breed

Lupine Lamentations for Farley Mowat

Famous Canadian Farley Mowat, a passionate and out-spoken environmentalist, adventurer and author of the internationally acclaimed book  "Never Cry Wolf",  has died at age 92.

Famous Canadian Farley Mowat, a passionate and out-spoken environmentalist, adventurer and author of the internationally acclaimed book “Never Cry Wolf”, has died at age 92.

Pipeline spills have “positive effects”?!

Kinder Morgan says that there can be economic benefits from oil spills in its proposal to the Canadian Government. [A boom in rubber gloves and Downy dish soap sales?]

Kinder Morgan says in its proposal to the Canadian Government that there can be economic benefits from oil spills. [A boom in rubber-glove and dish-soap sales?]