Someone Stole A Gecko From Peterborough Reptile

Peterborough Police report that someone has stolen a Leachie Gecko out of a terrarium at Peterborough Reptile on The Parkway.

Supplied Photo by Peterborough Police

The Gecko was stolen on April 16th at approximately 2:30 a.m., when unknown person(s) broke into the store by breaking the glass to the front door.

The Leachie gecko is a large species of gecko and is light brown in colour. This type of Gecko is very rare and is one of the few in the province.

The gecko is valued at $800.

***Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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Here Is A Hawk Trying To Drive A Pontiac Vibe

Niki Allday looking a little perplexed (it's no wonder)

The Hawk in control

Christina Abbott and Niki Allday found a hawk with a broken wing on the side of the road on Highway 7 North near Peterborough, and put the injured bird in a box in the back of Niki's Pontiac Vibe while figuring out where to bring it to get medical attention.

It seems the hawk now wants to drive the car itself to the hospital. It escaped the box and landed on the steering wheel.

@Ptbo_Canada NEED YOUR HELP! @NikiAlldayx found a #Hawk with a broken wing, have him in a box now Help us save him!! pic.twitter.com/345V6xurIA

— Christina Abbott (@christinabbott1) April 13, 2015

@Ptbo_Canada the hawk has escaped from the box and is now attempting to drive the @Pontiac vibe OMG @NikiAlldayx pic.twitter.com/ca0kM3hmtN

— Christina Abbott (@christinabbott1) April 13, 2015

Christina Abbott tells PTBOCanada they are now enroute to Champlain Animal Hospital to get the hawk checked out.

"This is insane," she tells us. "I'm currently in the back seat making sure he doesn't escape. And the police pulled us over. Because I'm not wearing a seal belt. Cause I was hunched over the back trying to keep the hawk from escaping. LMAO."

The police let her go without a ticket though. "The officer told me to put my seat belt on or I'm going to end up like the hawk."

We'll keep you posted on their crazy day, and the hawk's progress in its treatment and rehabilitation.

[***UPDATE: Sad news, Christina tells us the hospital has determined it has to put the bird down due to its injury. His wing is too broken to fly again. Christina and Niki should be commended for their efforts in trying to save this bird. They named the bird Scott Young, here's why.]

This hawk has a vibe

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World, Meet Peanut And Butter

Here are Peanut and Butter, two of the newest additions to the Peterborough Humane Society shelter. These two brothers are absolutely adorable and would love for you to take them home.

Peanut

Peanut and Butter are currently chillin' out together in the kitten room at the shelter waiting to meet their new forever family.

Butter

Presumably, they might like peanut butter sandwiches. Possibly with jelly.

Peanut & Butter

Contact the Humane Society if you'd like to adopt these brothers.

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Three Abandoned Shih Tzu Found In Cages In Peterborough Alleyway

Photo courtesy Peterborough Humane Society

The Peterborough Humane Society reports in a media release that three Shih Tzu’s were found abandoned in an alleyway near the corner of Rubridge and Townsend in the city’s southend.

They were found last night around 3:00 a.m.

The animals were left in wire cages with no food or water. If the public has any information regarding these three animals, please call 310-SPCA (7722).

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Party Of Five: 5 Adorable Guinea Pig Sisters Looking For Forever Home

The Peterborough Humane Society has posted to their Facebook page about five guinea pig sisters—Hershey, Belinda, Pam, Sunny and Storm—who are looking for their forever home. Spread the word on your social media channels should anyone want a guinea pig—or five!

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Just A Fox Visiting The Riverview Park & Zoo

It's not just humans that go to the Riverview Park & Zoo, animals do too. On Thursday (February 5th), the zoo staff captured these photos below and video of a fox at the zoo. (Apparently, it's a regular visitor.)

Post by Riverview Park & Zoo.

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A GoPro Captures Animals From Jungle Cat World On Stage At Fleming College's Steele Centre

Fleming Student Administrative Council welcomed Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park to Fleming College's Sutherland Campus on January 27th at The Steele Centre—which was packed with students excited to see and meet the animals. Fleming's videographer used a GoPro to film the animals on stage. Watch the wild results below...

Fleming Student Administrative Council welcomed Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park to Fleming College's Sutherland Campus today. The Steele Centre was filled with students excited to meet all the animals.

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