With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror comes time to celebrate winter festivities including Christmas and Hanukkah. The Wildlife Learning Center (WLC) is celebrating the winter with its 3rd annual Winter Wonderland festivities. “Get in the holiday spirit,” WLC co-founder David Riherd says “at our 3rd annual Winter Wonderland on Saturday and Sunday evenings inContinue reading “Wildlife Learning Center Hosts “Winter Wonderland” Saturday And Sunday Evenings In December – Fun Animal Learning for All Ages”
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Wild Animal Sanctuary And Other Rescue Groups Join Forces To Rescue 11 African Lions From Battle Zone In Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has been a disaster for Ukrainian animals. Wildlife, domestic animals and zoo residents have all been severely impacted by the cruelty, violence and killing. Just before the war started we were able to report that wildlife around the Chernobyl nuclear accident site was on the rebound. We have reported on theContinue reading “Wild Animal Sanctuary And Other Rescue Groups Join Forces To Rescue 11 African Lions From Battle Zone In Ukraine”
Invasive Species Alert: Wild Pigs In Texas Exploding in Population; Meanwhile European Wild Boars In Italy Continue To Cause Trouble
Wild pigs are a very good example of the complexities of the Invasive Species problem. Pigs are not native to the United States but have exploded in population and become a major problem. In Italy meanwhile, the population of native wild pigs has also exploded. In both Italy and Texas human behavior and activity areContinue reading “Invasive Species Alert: Wild Pigs In Texas Exploding in Population; Meanwhile European Wild Boars In Italy Continue To Cause Trouble”
Rare African Penguin Chick Hatches In Pennsylvania Aviary Just Ahead Of International African Penguin Awareness Day
With incredible good timing an African penguin chick hatched at a Pennsylvania aviary just ahead of International African Penguin Awareness Day. The day is named to call attention to the plight of the birds whose population has been declining. The “holiday” is observed annually on the second Saturday of October. The African penguin was bornContinue reading “Rare African Penguin Chick Hatches In Pennsylvania Aviary Just Ahead Of International African Penguin Awareness Day”
Conservation of Pallas’s Cat More Important As Population Trend Appears To Be Downward
The Pallas Cat or Manul is one of the most unusual of all felines. Much of this to its extreme adaptations to a hostile climate. Some call it the original “Grumpy Cat” as it is ultra-solitary and rather bad tempered. It is not well studied either and much remains unknown. The Pallas Cat International ConservationContinue reading “Conservation of Pallas’s Cat More Important As Population Trend Appears To Be Downward”
Hunters, Conservationists And US Deer Management; Different Agendas Cooperate On Similar Goals
Conservationists seeking to preserve lions, tigers leopards and cougars all acknowledge that abundance of prey animals is key to healthy numbers of apex predators. But humans and their penchant for overpopulation and development make life hard for all animals and the predators that depend on them. Deforestation and urban development, landscaping and other common humanContinue reading “Hunters, Conservationists And US Deer Management; Different Agendas Cooperate On Similar Goals”
Koala Bear Fingerprints Can Almost Be Mistaken For Human – A Puzzle for Scientists; And Koalas Are Shedding Light On The Human Genome
Koala “bears” are a marsupial from Australia known for looks many humans find adorable. They are widely known by sight but not fully understood. The small creatures are posing some questions scientists haven’t answered. One is the fact that they have fingerprints and those fingerprints are closer to humans than one would expect. After allContinue reading “Koala Bear Fingerprints Can Almost Be Mistaken For Human – A Puzzle for Scientists; And Koalas Are Shedding Light On The Human Genome”
Oklahoma City Zoo Welcomes Quartet Of African Lion Cubs – The Zoos First Lion Births in 15 Years
The Oklahoma City Zoo was surprised by the help received in naming four African lion cubs recently born at the midwestern zoo. Officials at the zoo say the cubs are the first born there in 15 years.. The contest was conducted through the zoos website. the names were released November 9 0n the zoo’s FacebookContinue reading “Oklahoma City Zoo Welcomes Quartet Of African Lion Cubs – The Zoos First Lion Births in 15 Years”
Amazon’s Largest Fish Makes A Comeback – Sustainable Fishing Gets The Credit
They are called arapaima and are the largest of about 3,000 species of fish in the Amazon Basin. Arapaima are also a symbol of conservation success. The fish are huge – the biggest are 10 feet long and 440 pounds – enough to feed a few people. Also, the scales are also popular as jewelryContinue reading “Amazon’s Largest Fish Makes A Comeback – Sustainable Fishing Gets The Credit”
Invasive Species Alert: “Dangerous” Moth Species From Asia Found On Cargo Ship In Louisiana Port”
I wouldn’t use the word “dangerous” for the discovery of Asian gypsy moths on a freighter in a Louisiana port. They are destructive, but no threat to life and limb The use of the word “dangerous” is deliberate and signifies a problem with modern journalism I seek to avoid. So much of journalism is onContinue reading “Invasive Species Alert: “Dangerous” Moth Species From Asia Found On Cargo Ship In Louisiana Port””