Former wildlife exhibitor and convicted animal abuser Joseph Maldonado Passage will spend one year less in prison after a resentencing January 28. Passage, who went by the name “Joe Exotic” and the “Tiger King” will spend 21 years in captivity rather than 22, Federal Judge Scott Palk has ruled. In tears, Passage asked for aContinue reading “Despite Tearful Plea “Tiger King” Joe Exotic Sentence Is Only Reduced by One Year”
Monthly Archives: January 2022
UPDATE: Stump The Experts Game Takes Dramatic Turn as Unidentified Pennsylvania “Mystery Animal” Chews Its Way Out of Enclosure
The “mystery animal,” probably either a dog or a coyote, found and rescued in Pennsylvania has added to its mystigue by chewing its way to liberty at the wildlife rescue station where it was being treated. Pictured below, the creature is definitely a canid but rescuers could not be sure if it was a dogContinue reading “UPDATE: Stump The Experts Game Takes Dramatic Turn as Unidentified Pennsylvania “Mystery Animal” Chews Its Way Out of Enclosure”
Arabian Leopard Cub Born, Birth Increases Odds of Species Survival
Saudi Arabia is welcoming the birth of an Arabian leopard cub. The birth is a sign that the nation’s captive breeding program is working to save the critically endangered species. Last week we reported on the plight of Arabian leopards, the smallest of the eight extant varieties of leopards. The leopards have been exterminated inContinue reading “Arabian Leopard Cub Born, Birth Increases Odds of Species Survival”
Florida Manatee Crisis: Emergency Feeding Efforts Underway, Large Number Congregate in One Place
Florida’s manatees are under the microscope today as rescuers try an emergency feeding program to stop the record number of deaths. Meanwhile, record numbers of the gentle creatures have congregated in one warm water place. Cold water may be forcing them to congregate, making feeding easier. As we noted here, the massive creatures have beenContinue reading “Florida Manatee Crisis: Emergency Feeding Efforts Underway, Large Number Congregate in One Place”
World’s Smallest Leopard Still Survives in Oman; Conservation Efforts Underway To Save Arabian Leopards
Elusive and small, the Arabian leopard appears to be clinging to life in Oman. Ambitious region wide efforts are underway to help ensure its survival. The leopards once roamed the entire Arabian Peninsula but today are mostly confined to Oman. There is a population in Yemen, but warfare there and photos of dead leopards makeContinue reading “World’s Smallest Leopard Still Survives in Oman; Conservation Efforts Underway To Save Arabian Leopards”
Scientists Find World’s Largest Ice Fish Breeding Ground Covers 92 Square Miles in the Weddell Sea
Scientists have found what is thought to be the world’s largest fish breeding area beneath Antarctic ice. Estimates run as high as 60 million for the number of active ice fish breeding nests found. The nests are neatly spaced and guarded by an adult fish watching over an estimated 2100 eggs per nest. 60 millionContinue reading “Scientists Find World’s Largest Ice Fish Breeding Ground Covers 92 Square Miles in the Weddell Sea”
Wildlife Learning Center Mourns Passing of Friend and Animal Advocate Betty White
The Wildlife Learning Center (WLC) has expressed its condolences on the passing of actress and animal advocate Betty White. ” WLC was extremely grateful to call Betty a friend.” Co-founders Paul Hahn and David Riherd and staff said in an email. “She enjoyed visiting almost as much as we loved having her. We work hardContinue reading “Wildlife Learning Center Mourns Passing of Friend and Animal Advocate Betty White”
Indian Authorities Relocate Villages in Efforts to Protect Tiger Population
Authorities in states in India relocate two to three villages a year in an effort to protect some of the country’s 3,000 tigers, according to news from India. The relocations are part of the long term tiger protection strategy of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). India is home to about 70 percent of the world’sContinue reading “Indian Authorities Relocate Villages in Efforts to Protect Tiger Population”
Like Local Cougars, Indian Tigers May Be Losing Genetic Diversity, Becoming Inbred
Local cougar lovers are hopeful that a soon-to-be-built freeway overcrossing for wildlife may help save area cougars from inbreeding. Something similar may be needed in India to protect tigers there. A recent study says that tigers in India are showing possible signs of inbreeding. India is home to 70 percent of the world’s free-roaming tigers.Continue reading “Like Local Cougars, Indian Tigers May Be Losing Genetic Diversity, Becoming Inbred”
Hunters Kill Wolves Roaming Out of Yellowstone Park; Perhaps 20 percent of Park’s Population
A large number of wolves who wandered out of the protection of Yellowstone National Park have been killed by hunters. The killings underscore the tenuous recovery of gray wolves in the American west as wolves try to return to their former range. Wolf advocates are worried because the hunting season is not over. Wolves onceContinue reading “Hunters Kill Wolves Roaming Out of Yellowstone Park; Perhaps 20 percent of Park’s Population”