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Joyful Reunion For Traveling Dog

CANADA (ANIMAL TRAVEL) — Pollux, a black lab from Montreal, returns home. After traveling across Canada for a year, the dog has come back to her family. The microchip is credited for the the labrador’s safe return.

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Dog Found After 2,770 Mile Journey

CANADA (ANIMAL TRAVEL) — Pollux, a black lab from Montreal, ran away from home and was found in British Columbia. The dog traveled across Canada avoiding dangers in wildlife. After a year, the family lost hope in recovering their dog, but received good news on Canada Day.

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Open Season On Wild Canadian Wolves

(ANIMAL NEWS/WILDLIFE) Canada’s British Columbia province has just declared open season on all wolves. Effective July 15, the hunting of wolves will be completely legal. — Global Animal

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Canines Pacify Stanley Cup Rioters

VANCOUVER STANLEY CUP (POLICE DOG) — After the Vancouver Canucks lost in the Stanley Cup Finals, angry Canucks fans rioted. Police dogs, however, dispersed the rioters. Fortunately, the mere presence of the dogs scared some Canuck fans back home without confrontation or injury.

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Cabin Fever? Country Marmot Hitches Ride To City

(WILDLIFE) CANADA — This story goes to show that you don’t need opposable thumbs to hitchhike.  A yellow-bellied marmot from Kamloops, a town in the interior of British Columbia, stowed away in an Imperial Oil truck and ended up near Vancouver, some 200 miles away. Now that the adventurous marmot has had a taste of the big city, the Wildlife Rescue Association is looking for someone to give the marmot a lift home. Read on to learn more about the hitchhiking marmot. — Global Animal

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Four Baby Foxes Rescued By Couple

(ANIMAL RESCUE) CANADA — A local Regina couple searched out and rescued four baby foxes after discovering the body of a female fox. Find out what the couple is doing to help these kits, and what to do if you suspect a baby animal has lost his or her mother. — Global Animal

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U.S. Navy Seals? How About Navy Sea Lions?

(MILITARY ANIMALS) CANADA — It may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but the United States Navy has actually trained dolphins and sea lions to search out bombs and track enemies in the water. Find out their specific tasks and the controversy surrounding the military using these wild animals. — Global Animal

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Watch Video Sent To Politicians To Save Oceans

CANADA (HELP ANIMALS) – (VIDEO) With the recent oil spills polluting our oceans, we know that oil tankers are a risk to marine life, but the noise pollution caused by these vessels is just as dangerous. Whales are confused and frightened by the unnatural noises, and squids are literally being torn apart by sound waves. Watch the video that depicts the last silent sanctuary left to many whales, and the consequences that would befall the area if the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline is approved.

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