India is one of the world’s most populous nations and one of the most dedicated to preservation of its wildlife. Indian wildlife faces threats from expanding population and the habitat loss that come with it. Rare Indian cats now have increased protection according to The Pioneer. Among its many distinctions is India’s plethora of wildContinue reading “Rare Indian Cats Get Increased International Protection After Inclusion As Migratory Species”
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Extinct Java Tigers May Still Survive, New Research Suggests And The Search For Proof Is On
Extinction seems to be a more fluid concept than it once seemed. Science and Industry are working to “De-extinct” wooly mammoths and Thylacines (Tasmanian Tigers). Meanwhile a number of officially extinct species have been rediscovered. Extinct Java tigers (Panthera tigris sondaica) may be the next to be rediscovered. According to Phys.org the future of theContinue reading “Extinct Java Tigers May Still Survive, New Research Suggests And The Search For Proof Is On”
California’s Abundant Bobcats Are Now The Subject Of A Conservation Management Study
Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are something of a conservation success story. They are present in all the contiguous states except Delaware. They are common in southern Canada and into Mexico. Northern Canada and Alaska do not have bobcats because of the climate. Hawaii bars them entry. California’s abundant bobcats may be the most numerous in theContinue reading “California’s Abundant Bobcats Are Now The Subject Of A Conservation Management Study”
Cougar Overcrossing Construction May Shut Down Freeway In April
The wildlife overcrossing in Liberty Canyon across the 101 Freeway is making progress. In fact, construction of the cougar overcrossing may result in freeway closures in April. The overcrossing is designed to provide a safe way for wild animals, including bobcats, cougar, coyotes and deer to navigate the otherwise fatal stretch of road. According toContinue reading “Cougar Overcrossing Construction May Shut Down Freeway In April”
Mating Pythons Captured En Masse; Reptiles Form Ball After Hibernating
Florida snake catchers have caught almost one dozen snakes at once by hauling in balls of writhing Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus). According to The Guardian the catch weighed more than 500 pounds. The mating pythons captured brings the total weight of pythons harvested in one part of Florida to over 34,000 pounds since 2013. TheContinue reading “Mating Pythons Captured En Masse; Reptiles Form Ball After Hibernating”
Invasive Wild Boar To Appear On More Menus As Effort To Reduce Damage Caused By Wild Pigs Intensifies
Invasive wild boar are becoming a huge problem in as many as 35 of the 50 United States. They are also problem overseas in both Italy and Japan. Although not invasive to Japan or Italy feral hogs have become a problem in urban areas in both countries. Human dietary habits are now being enlisted toContinue reading “Invasive Wild Boar To Appear On More Menus As Effort To Reduce Damage Caused By Wild Pigs Intensifies”
California Wolverines May Make A Comeback If Proposed Law Is Enacted
The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is the largest member of the weasel family (Mustelidae). It has an outsized reputation for strength and ferocity. Until lately it has been missing from much of the southern half of its former range. A state legislator wants to enact a law bringing California wolverines back into the ecological picture. WolverinesContinue reading “California Wolverines May Make A Comeback If Proposed Law Is Enacted”
New Giant Anaconda Found, Researchers Say Snake May Be Heaviest In The World
Researchers recently announced the discovery of a new species of green anaconda and believe the snake may be the heaviest in the world. The new giant anaconda (Eunectes murinus) was found in Ecuador. Boas, pythons and anacondas are among the largest of snakes. Of the three, green anacondas are the heaviest. According to The ConversationContinue reading “New Giant Anaconda Found, Researchers Say Snake May Be Heaviest In The World”
Cancer Fighting Wolves Roam Woods Near Site Of Chernobyl Nuclear Accident As Genetic Mutations Appear To Protect The From Dread Disease
The nuclear accident at Chernobyl has rendered the area around the abandoned plant off-limits to humans since the 1986 accident. Prior to the current war animal life has been rebounding in part due to human absence. Researchers have been studying the animal life and believe cancer fighting wolves are an adaptation to the aftermath. AccordingContinue reading “Cancer Fighting Wolves Roam Woods Near Site Of Chernobyl Nuclear Accident As Genetic Mutations Appear To Protect The From Dread Disease”
De-Extinction Breakthrough: Resurrection of Woolly Mammoth May Be Closer Due To Development Of Powerhouse Sem Cell
If you have been reading this blog regularly you will know that extinction may not be forever anymore if any one of several projects goes through. One of the most promising is the effort to restore the woolly mammoth. A de-extinction breakthrough may be making the return of the colossal animals a little bit nearer.Continue reading “De-Extinction Breakthrough: Resurrection of Woolly Mammoth May Be Closer Due To Development Of Powerhouse Sem Cell”