We have talked before about Greenland sharks – highly unusual denizens of the frigid Arctic waters that may live for four centuries (perhaps more), A researcher has looked at the metabolism of the giant (23 feet) predators and made some interesting discoveries. One is their low caloric need. The sharks are known to move slowlyContinue reading “New Research Sheds Light On Adaptations Of Cold Water Greenland Sharks To Frigid Arctic Waters”
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Cheetahs Replace Tigers As Indian Conservation Icon?; Road To Recovery After Re-Introduction Will Be Long
Project Cheetah is the effort to reintroduce cheetahs to the Indian subcontinent. It may mean that cheetahs replace tigers as an Indian conservation icon. Whatever happens, re-introduction will not be easy or immediate, a prominent expert on cheetahs says. Some call Project Cheetah the largest mammal reintroduction effort ever. But it has competition with similarContinue reading “Cheetahs Replace Tigers As Indian Conservation Icon?; Road To Recovery After Re-Introduction Will Be Long”
Coyote Week: Does Killing Coyotes Protect Humans And Pets?: Results Appear To Be Mixed
Coyotes are now a feature of the urban landscape? What to do about this? Many cities use a three-step system: Public awareness, enforcement of ordinances and monitoring of incidents. Some residents want cities to begin killing coyotes. . Killing coyotes is being studied in Pasadena, but it appears to be the policy in only oneContinue reading “Coyote Week: Does Killing Coyotes Protect Humans And Pets?: Results Appear To Be Mixed”
Coyote Week: Pasadena Coyote Population “Exploding” Councilman says, City Eyeing Possible Capture And Euthanization
An “exploding” Pasadena coyote population has the city struggling with the influx, and eying drastic measures, according to news reports. KTLA Television recently quoted Councilmember Tyron Hampton giving the warning to the council. In April he said: “Collectively we should work together to try to control the population and get coyotes back to being fearfulContinue reading “Coyote Week: Pasadena Coyote Population “Exploding” Councilman says, City Eyeing Possible Capture And Euthanization”
Coyote Week: National Park Service Provides Insight On Los Angeles Area Urban Coyotes : One Surprise Is They Sometimes Cross Freeways
It is no secret that urban Los Angeles is now “coyote country” as the formerly rural predators have adapted well in very urban areas. Urban coyotes pose a threat to pets and livestock and rarely turn aggressive to humans. It is really not a new issue. Urban coyotes were in the Pacific Palisades decades agoContinue reading “Coyote Week: National Park Service Provides Insight On Los Angeles Area Urban Coyotes : One Surprise Is They Sometimes Cross Freeways”