Human speech is a challenging subject, one approached from many academic angles. Recent studies of orangutans may shed light on why human speech developed in the first place. According to Popular Science the answer may lie in part with differences in communication. Orangutans and ground dwelling chimpanzees and bonobos communicate differently. Orangutans are the mostContinue reading “Study Of Tree-Dwelling Orangutans May Provide Some Answers About Why Humans Started Talking”
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Bears In The Desert? Mongolia’s Endangered Gobi Bears Struggle For Survival – With Some Human Help
I am probably not alone in associating brown and grizzly bears with forests, rivers, berries, honey and spawning salmon. Not with rock, sand and arid desert. But animals are extremely adaptable. One of the amazing examples is the Gobi Bear. A close relative of America’s Grizzly and Alaska’s Brown Bear this bear has managed toContinue reading “Bears In The Desert? Mongolia’s Endangered Gobi Bears Struggle For Survival – With Some Human Help”
Something I Didn’t Know: Vampire Bats Sometimes Reach South Texas;They May Be Planning On Moving In
Of course we all know about Count D and his humorous or horror filled exploits sucking the blood of innocents. Most of us probably know that there are in fact vampire bats. Three types in fact. The small bats puncture the veins of mammals and lap up the blood that flows out of the cut.Continue reading “Something I Didn’t Know: Vampire Bats Sometimes Reach South Texas;They May Be Planning On Moving In”
Oncilla Preservation Organization Seeks To Shed Light On South American “Mystery Cat”
As we have noted there are about 40 species of wild cats on earth ranging from the tiny Rusty Spotted Cat at about two pounds up to the Siberian Tiger, the largest cat at up to 600 pounds. A number of these cats are not well known either to the general public or to science.Continue reading “Oncilla Preservation Organization Seeks To Shed Light On South American “Mystery Cat””
China Says Efforts To Save Wild Bactrian Camels From Extinction Are Working; Results Are Bringing Life To Arid Desert
Chinese conservationists say the critically endangered Bactrian camel has doubled its numbers thanks to the establishment of a large preserve and increased wildlife management. Mangement of the desert dwellers arid preserve has also been a boon to other creatures including snow leopards, Pallas’ cats, dholes and brown bears. The news was reported in The GlobalContinue reading “China Says Efforts To Save Wild Bactrian Camels From Extinction Are Working; Results Are Bringing Life To Arid Desert”
Genetic Research Indicates The Strong Human Relationship With Housecats May Lead To Health Advances For Both Species
The world boasts about 40 different species of cats – from under two pounds up to over 400. At the small end is the Rusty spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) of India and at the other extreme is its giant Indian cousin the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) which can weigh up to 600 pounds. YetContinue reading “Genetic Research Indicates The Strong Human Relationship With Housecats May Lead To Health Advances For Both Species”
Experts Puzzling Over Fatal Canadian Coyote Attack On Human May Have Some Answers To Questions About The First Ever Occurrence
Never say Never is a popular phrase and it apples to this tragedy. A group of coyotes attacked a female hiker in Canada and she died of her injuries. The attack took place years ago and the studies took years to complete. Coyotes as a rule do not attack people, this is believed to beContinue reading “Experts Puzzling Over Fatal Canadian Coyote Attack On Human May Have Some Answers To Questions About The First Ever Occurrence”
New Wolf Hunting And Trapping Rules Proposed In Wisconsin As Wolves Continue To Slowly Expand Range
Perhaps no wildlife issue is more contentious than the re-introduction of Gray wolves (Canis lupus). In fact, wolf haters abound and always have. The animals were almost exterminated from the United States by 1960. There were remnant populations in Minnesota and Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. Beginning in the late 1960’s federal protection ofContinue reading “New Wolf Hunting And Trapping Rules Proposed In Wisconsin As Wolves Continue To Slowly Expand Range”
Wildlife Learning Center Highlights For 2022: Rescues, Return To Normal And Thanks For Equipment Acquired Through Fundraiser
Wildlife Learning Center of Sylmar, a small accredited zoo and rescue/rehabilitation center is looking back today on the year’s major accomplishments. Even though it is a small facility it participates in Species Survival Plans aimed at preventing extinctions. Survival plans are supervised by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The plans bring together zoosContinue reading “Wildlife Learning Center Highlights For 2022: Rescues, Return To Normal And Thanks For Equipment Acquired Through Fundraiser”
Weird U.S. Politics: Military Authorization Bill Amendments Ban Shark Finning, Fight Wildlife Abuses
Fortunately we don’t do too much politics here on Wild Animal News. To paraphrase one famous politician: sometimes you have to read a bill to find out what is in it. That can be bad or good. Today it seems to be good. The recently passed (and signed) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) actually containsContinue reading “Weird U.S. Politics: Military Authorization Bill Amendments Ban Shark Finning, Fight Wildlife Abuses”