Canine distemper virus is being blamed as the primary cause of the death of 72 captive tigers., According to Sky News and CNN. The tigers died between February 8-18 at two Tiger Kingdom tourist parks in northeast Thailand. The incident remains under investigation. Thailand is an illustration of the uncertain future of tigers (Panthera Tigris)Continue reading “Virus Outbreak Kills 72 Captive Tigers In Thailand; Wild Population And Humans So Far Unaffected”
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Invasive Burmese Pythons Are Reshaping Florida -Not For The Better
Rabbits, famous for their fertility, are no match. Almost nothing is. The Burmese Python (Python bivittatus) has effectively extincted rabbits in parts of the state. Other mid-size mammals are also at risk. Larger animals like Florida panthers (cougars) can’t find food. Foxes have also disappeared and animals as large as deer aren’t safe. The FloridaContinue reading “Invasive Burmese Pythons Are Reshaping Florida -Not For The Better”
Female Gray Wolf Enters Los Angeles County; First In A Century; Harbinger Of A New Pack ?
California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists say a young female wolf born near Lake Tahoe has wandered into Los Anbges County. The wolf has come as far south as Lancaster. According NBC 4: “lone gray wolf who journeyed hundreds of miles from the Lake Tahoe area was spotted in Los Angeles County over theContinue reading “Female Gray Wolf Enters Los Angeles County; First In A Century; Harbinger Of A New Pack ?”
Do Jaguars Meow Like Housecats? New Research Says Yes, Sometimes
They are the largest feline predators in the americas but research says they share a characteristic with your house cat: the meow. According to BBC Discover Wildlife “ A team of scientists from a number of academic institutions, including the University of Salford in Manchester, set up camera traps in Iguaçu National Park in the AtlanticContinue reading “Do Jaguars Meow Like Housecats? New Research Says Yes, Sometimes”