Snow leopards (Panthera uncia) inhabit a high mountain habitat in many of Asia’s mountains. Reports that Bhutan snow leopard numbers have jumped 40 percent joins other good news about the cats from China and elsewhere. The World Wildlife Federation reported the announcement recently dateline Thimpu, Bhutan. The country counted 134 of the cats in itsContinue reading “Bhutan Snow Leopard Numbers Increase 40 Per Cent; Are The Mountain Top Cats On The Upswing?”
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Tasmanian Devil Future Is Not As Bleak As Feared Because Release On Mainland Appears Successful
Tasmanian devils are the largest surviving marsupial predator. They have been confined the island of Tasmania for cenuries if not milennia. The future of the animals appeared bleak because of a ravaging disease. But the Tasmanian devil future is now brighter according to the Washington Post. Dozens of devils have been released in New SouthContinue reading “Tasmanian Devil Future Is Not As Bleak As Feared Because Release On Mainland Appears Successful”
Meet The “Pizzly,” Grizzly Bear And Polar Bear Hybrids Now Have A Name (Or Two)
Genetically speaking brown bears polar bears and grizzly bears are all quite similar. The appearances may vary, but deep down they are very much alike. Which means it is now time to meet the “pizzly” (or grolar bear). Sometime ago we wrote about a study showing just how closely brown bears and polar bears areContinue reading “Meet The “Pizzly,” Grizzly Bear And Polar Bear Hybrids Now Have A Name (Or Two)”
Tasmanian Tiger Countdown: Australian Lab Rushing To Resurrect Apex Marsupial Predator; But Are They Even Extinct?
Not too long ago the idea of de-extincting the Tasmanian tiger (Thylacine) was thought to be a long shot at best. The Australian marsupial predator had left behind too little genetic material to work with. But recent discoveries and an RNA breakthrough may have started a Tasmanian tiger countdown. That, at least is the opinionContinue reading “Tasmanian Tiger Countdown: Australian Lab Rushing To Resurrect Apex Marsupial Predator; But Are They Even Extinct?”