A sharp rise in the death of manatees in Florida, more than 1,000 in 2021, is leading to renewed calls for stronger protection. The deaths are due to environmental changes leading to starvation. according to marine biologists. The 2021 figure is more than twice the number recorded the year before, and is a grim milestone.Continue reading “Startling Increase in Deaths of Florida Manatees Fuels Calls to Increase Protection of the Mammals”
Monthly Archives: December 2021
Israeli Officials Fight Virus Killing Huge Numbers of Birds; Law Proposed to Fight Bird Poisoners
Israeli wildlife authorities struggle to contain an outbreak of an avian flu that has killed an estimated 5,000 cranes and led to the death of perhaps 500,000 chickens, according to news reports. Meanwhile, legislators are considering a law to punish people poisoning birds and other wildlife. An estimated half million gray cranes pass through IsraelContinue reading “Israeli Officials Fight Virus Killing Huge Numbers of Birds; Law Proposed to Fight Bird Poisoners”
French Zookeepers Shoot Four Wolves, After Pack Escapes Enclosure
Zookeepers in southwest France recently shot four members of a 9 member wolf pack because the wolves left their enclosure. The wolves, recent arrivals at the zoo, exhibited “dangerous behavior,” zoo officials said, leading to the shootings. As a result, the zoo is now closed until late January. The exact nature of the dangerous behaviorContinue reading “French Zookeepers Shoot Four Wolves, After Pack Escapes Enclosure”
Two Monkeys Involved in Deadly Monkey – Dog-Human Revenge Battle Are Caught and Relocated
Humans, monkeys and dogs are involved in a deadly battle that has killed an estimated 250 dogs and may threaten human lives as well in and around the town of Majalgaon, India. The town of about 50,000 is located in the Beed district of the state of Maharashtra in the west central part of theContinue reading “Two Monkeys Involved in Deadly Monkey – Dog-Human Revenge Battle Are Caught and Relocated”
Rescued Cougar Kittens Doing Well At Orange County Zoo
The surviving pair of cougar kittens spotted under a bench in Thousand Oaks are doing very well, playing a lot and eating five times a day. according to news reports. The girls were found November 29 under a picnic bench in Thousand Oaks, but the mother of the two girls, and two that did notContinue reading “Rescued Cougar Kittens Doing Well At Orange County Zoo”
News Roundup: Stories of Interest You Might Have Missed
Rarely Seen Deep Sea Fish With Transparent Head Caught on Film The barreleye, a fish with a transparent forehead, is usually found abut 2,000 feet deep but divers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium recently filmed one far closer to the surface as they were undertaking a research filming project. The aquarium has been open sinceContinue reading “News Roundup: Stories of Interest You Might Have Missed”
Orange County Zoo Caring for Orphaned Cougar Kittens; Plans to House Them in New Enclosure Under Construction
The two surviving cougar kittens found under a picnic bench near a Thousand Oaks office building remain under the care of veterinarians at the Orange County Zoo and will probably remain there in a new enclosure that is nearing completion, according to news reports, The two female kittens were half of a litter of fourContinue reading “Orange County Zoo Caring for Orphaned Cougar Kittens; Plans to House Them in New Enclosure Under Construction”
Biologists Rescue Mountain Lion Kittens After Mother Vanishes
The up and down saga of local mountain lions continues as four kittens were found under a picnic table in Thousand Oaks. Two of the four female kittens, died and the others are under veterinary care while authorities try to find them a home. The story highlights cooperation between the public and local wildlife agenciesContinue reading “Biologists Rescue Mountain Lion Kittens After Mother Vanishes”
Yellowstone Bison Herd to Be Culled; about 900 Animals Are Targeted
Caretakers of the more than 5,000 bison, commonly called buffalo, which are living in Yellowstone National Park, have reached an agreement to reduce the herd by up to 900 animals in a wildlife management move designed to lower the risk of spreading brucellosis to cattle. It is a destructive and dangerous bacterial disease according toContinue reading “Yellowstone Bison Herd to Be Culled; about 900 Animals Are Targeted”
News Roundup: Stories of Interest You Might Have Missed
News Media Goes Crazy over “Mega Spider” Yes, it is large, aggressive and dangerous but it wasn’t quite deserving of the feverish coverage it received. A larger than normal Australian funnel web spider was discovered and has made it way into a forever terrarium. But the media over reacted with head lines about fangs thatContinue reading “News Roundup: Stories of Interest You Might Have Missed”