No one is quite sure why but the Snow Crab population in the Bering Sea has dropped from an estimated 8 billion animals to abut 1 billion of the highly favored crustaceans. Diners are expected to go without as Alaska has suspended legal fishing this year. According to Field and Stream magazine the drastic dropContinue reading “Bering Sea Snow Crab Population Dwindles, Predation, Overfishing and Warmer Waters May Be To Blame”
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Newly Discovered Wildlife Reservoir Under Antarctic Ice May Be Vaster And More Varied Than First Believed
Recently we have posted on intriguing discoveries under Antarctic ice that upend previous thinking. The first was the discovery of the wold’s largest ice fish nesting grounds. These grounds cover 92 square miles in the forbidding Weddell Sea. That sea is located on the north coast of Antarctica. Ice fish are highly unusual for aContinue reading “Newly Discovered Wildlife Reservoir Under Antarctic Ice May Be Vaster And More Varied Than First Believed”
Wildlife Learning Center Hosts “Winter Wonderland” Saturday And Sunday Evenings In December – Fun Animal Learning for All Ages
With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror comes time to celebrate winter festivities including Christmas and Hanukkah. The Wildlife Learning Center (WLC) is celebrating the winter with its 3rd annual Winter Wonderland festivities. “Get in the holiday spirit,” WLC co-founder David Riherd says “at our 3rd annual Winter Wonderland on Saturday and Sunday evenings inContinue reading “Wildlife Learning Center Hosts “Winter Wonderland” Saturday And Sunday Evenings In December – Fun Animal Learning for All Ages”
Wild Animal Sanctuary And Other Rescue Groups Join Forces To Rescue 11 African Lions From Battle Zone In Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has been a disaster for Ukrainian animals. Wildlife, domestic animals and zoo residents have all been severely impacted by the cruelty, violence and killing. Just before the war started we were able to report that wildlife around the Chernobyl nuclear accident site was on the rebound. We have reported on theContinue reading “Wild Animal Sanctuary And Other Rescue Groups Join Forces To Rescue 11 African Lions From Battle Zone In Ukraine”
Invasive Species Alert: Wild Pigs In Texas Exploding in Population; Meanwhile European Wild Boars In Italy Continue To Cause Trouble
Wild pigs are a very good example of the complexities of the Invasive Species problem. Pigs are not native to the United States but have exploded in population and become a major problem. In Italy meanwhile, the population of native wild pigs has also exploded. In both Italy and Texas human behavior and activity areContinue reading “Invasive Species Alert: Wild Pigs In Texas Exploding in Population; Meanwhile European Wild Boars In Italy Continue To Cause Trouble”
Rare African Penguin Chick Hatches In Pennsylvania Aviary Just Ahead Of International African Penguin Awareness Day
With incredible good timing an African penguin chick hatched at a Pennsylvania aviary just ahead of International African Penguin Awareness Day. The day is named to call attention to the plight of the birds whose population has been declining. The “holiday” is observed annually on the second Saturday of October. The African penguin was bornContinue reading “Rare African Penguin Chick Hatches In Pennsylvania Aviary Just Ahead Of International African Penguin Awareness Day”
Conservation of Pallas’s Cat More Important As Population Trend Appears To Be Downward
The Pallas Cat or Manul is one of the most unusual of all felines. Much of this to its extreme adaptations to a hostile climate. Some call it the original “Grumpy Cat” as it is ultra-solitary and rather bad tempered. It is not well studied either and much remains unknown. The Pallas Cat International ConservationContinue reading “Conservation of Pallas’s Cat More Important As Population Trend Appears To Be Downward”
Hunters, Conservationists And US Deer Management; Different Agendas Cooperate On Similar Goals
Conservationists seeking to preserve lions, tigers leopards and cougars all acknowledge that abundance of prey animals is key to healthy numbers of apex predators. But humans and their penchant for overpopulation and development make life hard for all animals and the predators that depend on them. Deforestation and urban development, landscaping and other common humanContinue reading “Hunters, Conservationists And US Deer Management; Different Agendas Cooperate On Similar Goals”
Koala Bear Fingerprints Can Almost Be Mistaken For Human – A Puzzle for Scientists; And Koalas Are Shedding Light On The Human Genome
Koala “bears” are a marsupial from Australia known for looks many humans find adorable. They are widely known by sight but not fully understood. The small creatures are posing some questions scientists haven’t answered. One is the fact that they have fingerprints and those fingerprints are closer to humans than one would expect. After allContinue reading “Koala Bear Fingerprints Can Almost Be Mistaken For Human – A Puzzle for Scientists; And Koalas Are Shedding Light On The Human Genome”
Oklahoma City Zoo Welcomes Quartet Of African Lion Cubs – The Zoos First Lion Births in 15 Years
The Oklahoma City Zoo was surprised by the help received in naming four African lion cubs recently born at the midwestern zoo. Officials at the zoo say the cubs are the first born there in 15 years.. The contest was conducted through the zoos website. the names were released November 9 0n the zoo’s FacebookContinue reading “Oklahoma City Zoo Welcomes Quartet Of African Lion Cubs – The Zoos First Lion Births in 15 Years”