Monthly Archives: March 2023

It is not what it sounds, but the Corsican Cat Fox may well be the latest subspecies of wildcat to be recognized by science. Altthough the name suggests some sort or science fiction species inbreeding that is not the case. Corsican Cat – foxes are a wildcat that superficially resembles a fox. They have aContinue reading “DNA Study May Soon Identify New Wildcat Subspecies: Behold The “Corsican Cat-Fox””

“Robot Monster Wolves” may put you in mind of a 1950’s drive-in feature. But they exist and the purpose is to frten animals, not Japan, the country that gave the world Godzilla (1955) Rodan (1956) and Monster Zero (1970) has actually created Robot Monster Wolves . The wolves have been in service since 2016, TheyContinue reading “Extinction Meets Technology: Japan Rolls Out Robot “Monster Wolves” To Deter Bears And Other Wildlife While Debate About Reintroducing Real Wolves Continues”

Recently we have been writing about Sika deer and the future of tissue regeneration. Japanese Sika deer are growing in number, in part because their chief predator, Japanese wolves, have been declared extinct. But will there be a wolf reintroduction in Japan? Many animal lovers will not take “No!” for an answer. Especially when itContinue reading “Japan Wolf Reintroduction: Cryptozoology Meets Activism, Are Japanese Wolves Actually Extinct? If So Will Japan Bring Some Back?”

Recently we have discussed Sika deer and their antlers. Chinese research on Sika antlers shows promise for improvements in tissue regeneration. Meanwhile, research on sacred Japanese Sika deer presents another very interesting genetic result. It is also fuelling calls for more protection. According to Phys.org the sacred status of some Japanese Sika deer has createdContinue reading “Sacred Japanese Sika Deer Show Genetic Divergence From Less Protected Deer; Conservation Urged”

Many people strongly dislike spiders. The red-hourglass family is particularly feared and distrusted. Now comes word that brown widows annihilate black widows in much of the country. They are cousins, of course, and members of the family Latrodectus. Latrodectus is from the Greek and means biting in secret. There are about 30 species in theContinue reading “Spider Wars: Brown Widows Annihilate Black Widows From Florida To California”

Last week we talked about tissue regeneration. We noted that the process deer use to grow antlers shows promise for advances in regeneration of bone and other tissues. But mouse antlers? Forget any thought of five point buck mice. According to Field and Stream the actual “mouse antlers” are odd antler-like growths on the headsContinue reading “Mouse Antlers? Can Mice Grow Antlers? Yes, Sort Of, New Research Shows”

Organ, tissue and bone regeneration are something of a “Holy Grail” for medical science researchers. The ability to regenerate tissue would be of enormous health benefits to people. Deer antler bone has recently been in the news for its regenerative quality. Humans already have some regenerative capacity. Liver cells and some other cells in theContinue reading “Scientists Study Deer Antler Bone As Possible Key To Human Tissue Regeneration”

India is very conscious of conservation of its wild felines. A new Gir lion report examines the 240 deaths recorded in a two-year period. The death toll does not alarm authorities. India Today says that is because the majority of deaths are from natural causes. Authorities are instead looking at the “unnatural” deaths, which canContinue reading “Gir Lion Report Delves Into 240 Deaths In A Two-Year Period; Officials Believe Deaths Remain At Accetable Levels”

It is a conservationist’s nightmare: Burmese pythons on the move in Florida. The Asian snakes face only moderate risk of predation and are estimated to have annihilated 90 percent of the mammals in some parts of the Everglades. Reports say the deadly snakes are now expanding their range. The ugly story began decades ago. AsContinue reading “Invasive Species Alert: Burmese Pythons On The Move: Expanding Range From Everglades Into Other Parts Of Florida”

,The Orange County Zoo has welcomed a juvenile jaguar to its new Large Mammal Exhibit, according to a zoo news release. Mickey, an 11-month-old from Arizona, joins two orphaned mountain lion sisters rescued in Thousand Oaks and two other large cats. A mountain lion and another jaguar. He came from the World Wildlife Zoo. AccordingContinue reading “Orange County Zoo Welcomes Juvenile Jaguar; “Mickey” Joins Orphaned Mountain Lion Sisters In New Zoo Habitat”