Monthly Archives: December 2022

Never say Never is a popular phrase and it apples to this tragedy. A group of coyotes attacked a female hiker in Canada and she died of her injuries. The attack took place years ago and the studies took years to complete. Coyotes as a rule do not attack people, this is believed to beContinue reading “Experts Puzzling Over Fatal Canadian Coyote Attack On Human May Have Some Answers To Questions About The First Ever Occurrence”

Perhaps no wildlife issue is more contentious than the re-introduction of Gray wolves (Canis lupus). In fact, wolf haters abound and always have. The animals were almost exterminated from the United States by 1960. There were remnant populations in Minnesota and Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. Beginning in the late 1960’s federal protection ofContinue reading “New Wolf Hunting And Trapping Rules Proposed In Wisconsin As Wolves Continue To Slowly Expand Range”

Wildlife Learning Center of Sylmar, a small accredited zoo and rescue/rehabilitation center is looking back today on the year’s major accomplishments. Even though it is a small facility it participates in Species Survival Plans aimed at preventing extinctions. Survival plans are supervised by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The plans bring together zoosContinue reading “Wildlife Learning Center Highlights For 2022: Rescues, Return To Normal And Thanks For Equipment Acquired Through Fundraiser”

Fortunately we don’t do too much politics here on Wild Animal News. To paraphrase one famous politician: sometimes you have to read a bill to find out what is in it. That can be bad or good. Today it seems to be good. The recently passed (and signed) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) actually containsContinue reading “Weird U.S. Politics: Military Authorization Bill Amendments Ban Shark Finning, Fight Wildlife Abuses”

Jaguars and mountain lions are the two apex feline predators in United States history. Jaguars were common in the American southwest. Cougars overlapped that range and expanded far to the north and south. Jaguars were driven to local extinction in the United States. Cougars were essentially eliminated in the east. the situation for both catsContinue reading “Formal Petition Filed To Bring Jaguars Back To United States Southwest To Roam Their Old Homelands; Impact On Mountain Lions Uncertain”

P-22 has met his end, according to reports quoting the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Euthanasia was administered at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park the morning of December 17, according to numerous sources. It was described as “compassionate euthanasia” although that term was not defined. In my experience veterinarians often perform a twoContinue reading “Old Age, Recent Injuries Mandate Euthanasia For Mountain Lion P-22; State Still Has Large Cougar Population”

P-22, who was captured yesterday because he was showing signs of distress, is in bad shape and may be facing euthanasia, it was announced today. The report was made via a news conference about the cat. He is apparently malnourished and may have been hit by a car. Car accidents are a prime dangers forContinue reading “Tests Aren’t Complete But P-22 May Be At End-Of-Life”

Who is P-22? Probably the most famous cougar outside (perhaps) of Pete Puma. That Warner Bros. character had trouble with Bugs Bunny. But Pete is probably a distant second. Sadly, time may be catching up to the famous cat whose photos near the Hollywood Sign brought him international recognition. He was captured December 12 inContinue reading “Is Time Catching Up To P-22? Famous Feline Has Attacked Pets; Is In Captivity Now And Will Have His Health Evaluated”

The future of wildlife is in human hands, for better or worse. Education is one of the keys to raising children willing to work to protect wildlife. To that end the Wildlife Learning Center (WLC) is offering a learning camp during winter school break. WLC is experienced at teaching children about wildlife as it hasContinue reading “Winter Camp Offered by Wildlife Learning Center; Fun And Education To Help Protect Wildlife”

It is something of a cliche that DNA and genetic manipulation is the future of human medicine. However true that proves to be we will see. But DNA testing and manipulation is certainly a major key in the struggles to prevent extinction – and perhaps reverse it. It is also a major player in theContinue reading “More Novel Uses For DNA: Analysis May Help In Efforts To Save Sumatran Tigers”