Monthly Archives: May 2023

News media reports says Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) an always fatal neurological illness, have cropped up in Whitetail deer in Texas and Ohio. Overall, the numbers remain low, under 1 percent, but concerned widlife officials are taking precautions. According to the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) : “Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a prion disease that affectsContinue reading “Chronic Wasting Disease Found In Wild Deer In Texas, Ohio; Overall CWD Rates Remain Low, But Authorities Taking Precautions”

The recent birth of a very rare white bison (Bison bison) is a landmark in the recovery of the species. With a few caveats the recovery of the powerful symbol of the American west is one of the great conservation success stories. Most people probably know that bison once ranged the Great Plains and numberedContinue reading “Rare White Bison Born In Wyoming; 1 in 10 Million Birth A Milestone In Recovery Of “Buffalo” In United States”

A little while ago we reported on the success Italy was recording in re-introducing wolves to the country. Gray wolves(canis lupus) were driven to the verge of extinction. A comeback is in progress. But Italian wolf poisoners have struck recently. indicating pushback against conservation measures. The relation between people and wolves is bad generally speaking.Continue reading “Italian Wolf Poisoners Strike; Pushback Against Success Of Reintroduction Campaigns”

We have written quite a bit about India here. The seventh largest nation in the world it has 1.4 billion inhabitants. It is also the home of many iconic wild animals, many of whom are endangered. It is also a home for very deadly snakes, including the relatively unfamiliar saw-scaled viper. India is a worldContinue reading “Meet The Saw-Scaled Viper, One of India’s Four Deadliest Snakes”

Most of us are familiar with cold case forensics. From time to time we read about a forensic advance that allowed police to identify a long-dead person. Today’s topic is about a wildlife cold case. A wildife cold case may be very rare. But one has been recorded. It dates back to 2019. The victimContinue reading “Wildlife Cold Case: Researchers Identify New Species Of Snake Found Inside Another Snake’s Belly 40 Years Ago”

Gir lions (Panthera leo leo Persica) are the final survivors of the Asiatic lion, which once roamed much of the world. Today they are restricted to Gujarat, India and may be exhibiting a new behavior. Beachgoing Gir lions may be a result of conservation success. These lions once roamed much of Asia. Today the 600Continue reading “Beachgoing Gir Lions May Be A Shift In Behavior, Indian Authorities Say”

The relationship between humans and wild animals is a complex one. People adore some wild animals and hate others. Humans and other animals have differing agendas and conflicts are resolved in very different ways. For example, the Michigan kill list of “nuisance” animals has recently been expanded. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission recently approved anContinue reading “Michigan Kill List of “Nuisance” Animals That Can Be Destroyed Without A Permit Expands”

Conservation of big cats is a never-ending battle. Human threats are the most significant, but there are others. Tiny Nepal has nearly tripled its tiger population, but appears to be losing leopards. This may be because a new enemy is emerging. Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), according to Cornell University Researchers. Distemper should be very familiarContinue reading “Distemper Strikes Leopards, Tigers In Nepal According To New Cornell Study”

Gray wolves (Canis lupus) once roamed the west. By the 1930’s, however, they had been annihilated, and most people were OK with that. Wolf reintroduction was not on most people’s minds. By the 1970’s, however, public opinion began to change as conservation movements grew. Scientific opinion also changed in the favor of wolves. They stoppedContinue reading “Colorado’s New Wolf Reintroduction Plan leaves Many Questions Unanswered, Including Where Wolves Will Come From”

Caracals are an amazing member of the wild cat family. Although they are not as threatened as other members of the cat family, alarming news has come from the South African portion of their range- Capetown caracals have levels of toxins in their blood. According to The Conversation the majority of the toxins are metalsContinue reading “Capetown Caracals Show High Levels Of Toxins – Conservation Red Flag”