Petition: Turtles Are Getting Mysteriously Sick in Central Florida, and Scientists Need Help
Wildlife officials in Florida are extremely concerned about a virus that is threatening turtles across the state. There are reports of turtles with swollen or sunken eyes, red, irritated skin, and lethargy so intense that they don’t even flee from predators or humans. The disease, known as turtle fraservirus 1, or TFV1, or turtle bunyavirus, […]
A Connecticut bear’s death underscores the urgent need to prevent human-wildlife conflicts
The fatal shooting on May 12 of a mother black bear in Newtown, Connecticut, leaving two cubs orphaned, has understandably sparked widespread outrage and grief. Local residents were familiar with the bear; they knew her as “Bobbi” and have launched Facebook pages in her honor. With her death, the two cubs—who were born in early […]
Dog badly injured protecting California woman from mountain lion attack
TRINITY COUNTY, California — A woman’s dog suffered “major” injuries Monday when it fought off a mountain lion that was trying attack its owner, officials say. The attack occurred at about 3 p.m. near a picnic area on State Route 299, according to a news release from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The […]
Five fox cubs rescued from old car wheels in a month in London
Five fox cubs have been rescued from old car wheels in London in a single month. The RSPCA has issued a warning that foxes can push their heads through wheels looking for food. However, their ears prevent them from getting out again. Cubs have been rescued from Haringey, Newham, Orpington, Tottenham and Bethnal Green. The […]
Evans Syndrome in Dogs (IMHA)
What is Evans Syndrome in Dogs? Evans Syndrome in dogs is a severe and life-threatening autoimmune condition. Evans Syndrome is a complex disease where the immune system attacks and destroys a dog’s red blood cells and platelets. It combines two autoimmune diseases, Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) and Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia (IMTP). Any dog can be affected […]
5 Ways to Create a Wildlife Habitat in Your Garden
Many of us like the idea of creating safe places for wildlife to live, and with patience and persistence, our gardens can become those places. With a combination of adding a few elements here and there, and leaving a few elements here and there, we can provide habitat for all sorts of creatures. Animals, like […]
Zimbabwe seeks backing to sell stockpile of seized elephant ivory
Zimbabwe is seeking international support to be allowed to sell its stockpile of seized ivory, saying the 600 million US dollars it expects to earn is urgently needed for the conservation of its rapidly growing elephant population which it describes as “dangerous”. Officials from the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority showed ambassadors from […]
Snake Charmer Dies After Playing With Cobra, Bitten on Finger and Mouth
A snake charmer in Tanzania has died after being bitten by a cobra he was playing with. The 60-year-old snake charmer, James Henry, was a well-known snake charmer in the Kigoma area, in northwestern Tanzania. He was known locally for catching highly venomous snakes and killing them after capture. The snake charmer had been called […]
Rejection of Arctic mine expansion bid offers hope for narwhal population
The expansion of an iron ore mine in the Arctic that would have increased shipping and led to the “complete extirpation of narwhal” from the region has been blocked. After four years of consultations and deliberations, the Nunavut Impact Review Board rejected a request from Baffinland Iron Mines Corp asking to significantly increase mining on […]
A Look at Unusual Tree Climbing Lions
If you visit a select few national parks around the world, you’ll see lions doing something you probably didn’t know they could do: climb trees. In parks like Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda or Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania, you’ll see prides of lions spending a large portion of their days above ground […]