After centuries of persecution Europeans are watching as European wolves rebound from near-extinction. According to IFLscience the resurgence is remarkable. Wolf populations are up a staggering 58 percent during the last 10 years. As European wolves rebound, the troubled nature of our relationship with them is exposed. Although the resurgence has not been without opposition,Continue reading “European Wolves Rebound; Population Is Up Sharply Over The Last Decade”
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Tasmanian Tiger Return? DNA Discovery May Bring The Marsupial Predator Back Within A Decade
Our primary focus here at Wild Animal News has been living wild animals but the prospect of resurrecting extinct wild animals has been hard to ignore. Today, once again, the spotlight is on the possibility of a Tasmanian Tiger return. That “tiger,” scientifically known as a thylacine, was Australia’s apex predator – and a marsupial.Continue reading “Tasmanian Tiger Return? DNA Discovery May Bring The Marsupial Predator Back Within A Decade”
Yellowstone Wild Bison Herd Is Stable, Healthy And Genetically Diverse, Latest Research Study Shows
Readers are probably aware of the near extinction of the American Bison, aka buffalo. The shaggy beasts roamed much of the now United States in the tens of millions, estimates suggest. But a concentrated effort ending in the late 19th Century killed about 99.9 percent of the animals. One of the last wild herds livedContinue reading “Yellowstone Wild Bison Herd Is Stable, Healthy And Genetically Diverse, Latest Research Study Shows”
Woolly Mammoth Resurrection May Be A Step Closer With The Advent Of The Woolly Mouse Researchers Say
Efforts to ensure a woolly mammoth resurrection have been in the news. Various scientists world wide a seeking to “de-extinct” a number of long gone animals. Apparently the re-appearance of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) is one big step closer. According to Newsweek the source of the excitement is the development of a tiny newContinue reading “Woolly Mammoth Resurrection May Be A Step Closer With The Advent Of The Woolly Mouse Researchers Say”
Rebounding Bobcat Population Good For Environment, My Help Protect Us From Dangerous Diseases
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a fierce, medium sized feline predator. The cats, which can weigh up to about 30 pounds, were once persecuted. An end to most persecution has allowed the cats to rebound in numbers with significant benefits. According to US News a rebounding bobcat population is good news for the environment andContinue reading “Rebounding Bobcat Population Good For Environment, My Help Protect Us From Dangerous Diseases”