Scientists think there is one on every block, perhaps 20 million in the United States. Now the ever present urban raccoon (P.i.lotor) may be showing signs of splitting from its wild cousin. Or perhaps not. Wild raccoons and urban raccoons appear to be diverging. A new study says the urban dwellers are starting to showContinue reading “Are Urban Raccoons Self Domesticating? Recent Study Says City Dwellers Showing Signs Of Being On That Road…But Wait!”
Monthly Archives: November 2025
How Many Wolves will Montana Kill? Conservationists Oppose New State Guidelines Permitting A Higher Kill Count
As has been noted here wolves are a hot button conservation issue. Wolf defenders and wolf hunters square off regularly in courtrooms and legislative halls. As the state’s hunting season opens Montana conservationists and hunting interests are squaring off over changes in Montana hunting laws. According to the Daily Montanan a central issue is aContinue reading “How Many Wolves will Montana Kill? Conservationists Oppose New State Guidelines Permitting A Higher Kill Count”
Recent Leopard Attacks Cause Indian Conservationists To Ask Prime Minister For Policy Changes
India is home to many of the world’s wildcats and how to preserve them in a challenging world is a key issue. India has 15 of the approximately 37 cat species. More than any other single country. The country has mounted strong conservation efforts. Recently the focus has been on Indian leopards (Panthera pardus fusca).Continue reading “Recent Leopard Attacks Cause Indian Conservationists To Ask Prime Minister For Policy Changes”
Arctic Fox Rebound; Norway Moves To Save Endangered Species From The Brink Of Extinction
Norway is making strides in saving arctic foxes from extinction