Kangaroo escapes Ontario zoo… again A kangaroo recently escaped from a private zoo in the municipality of Chatham-Kent. The mysterious marsupial is the second kangaroo to escape an Ontario zoo in the past few months. » Read more

New genetic research confirms existence of pre-colonial woolly dogs The ancient DNA extracted from the pelt of a fluffy, white dog named Mutton is unravelling the mysteries of the woolly dog, an extinct breed nurtured by the women of the Coast Salish Indigenous nations in the Pacific Northwest. » Read more

Claw marks of ancient swamp animal discovered in Nova Scotia Geologists from Cape Breton University uncovered fossilized imprints, believed to belong to a rare, 320-million-year-old, crocodile-like creature, near Creignish on Cape Breton Island, N.S. The groundbreaking discovery sheds light on the previous existence of larger creatures in the region. » Read more

Hunt for peacock’s owners takes flight Animal services in Caledon, Ont., is actively working to reunite a lost peacock with its owners. If attempts to locate them continue to be unsuccessful, plans are in place to secure a new and suitable home for the exotic bird. » Read more

B.C. family courts to prioritize pets in separation and divorce New changes to B.C. family law signify a groundbreaking shift in how pets are treated within the Canadian judicial system. No longer regarding them as property, family court judges must consider a pet’s best interest during custody decisions. » Read more

Today’s Feature

5 Questions with… Trevor Lawson, DVM, president of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) For some veterinarians, the clinic is their playground. A sacred place, where they meet clients and treat patients; where they teach and learn, where they practice. Others, though, prefer the adventure of being out on the field. Such is the case for Trevor Lawson, DVM. We caught up with the association’s president to learn more about the challenges facing Canadian veterinary professionals today; the innovations that have impacted the industry, as well as the CVMA’s main points of focus. » Read more

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