Just over one year ago, October 13 2021 to be exact, I started on this journey. About 170 posts later I can say thank you to a small, but growing, audience. Since I know almost all of my readers (someone in China I don’t know seems to read posts every time that nation is mentioned)Continue reading “It’s Anniversary Time At Wild Animal News! Thanks For Reading This Blog!”
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National Zoo Proud To Announce Birth Of Two Cheetah Cubs In Battle Against Extinction; Intensive Efforts Underway To Save Speedy Cat And Increase Its Range
Cheetahs are probably the fastest land mammal, but they are having a tough time outrunning extinction. Humans steal their cubs for pets and cut their habitat. They are also plagued by competition from lions, leopards and hyenas. But many humans are seeking not only to prevent extinction but to save and expand the cheetah’s range.Continue reading “National Zoo Proud To Announce Birth Of Two Cheetah Cubs In Battle Against Extinction; Intensive Efforts Underway To Save Speedy Cat And Increase Its Range”
Antarctica Yields More Secrets, 1 Million Year Old DNA, Another “Fountain of Life”
As we noted recently the frigid depths of the world’s oceans are by no means devoid of life. In fact quite the opposite. Today the focus is once again Antarctica, where scientists have recently found DNA samples hundreds of thousands of years older than any found before. They have also discovered a new and astonishingContinue reading “Antarctica Yields More Secrets, 1 Million Year Old DNA, Another “Fountain of Life””
New Deep Sea “Fountain of Life” Discovered Near Titanic Wreck; New “Death Zone” Discovered As Well
Yesterday we talked about bringing things back from the verge of extinction. Today the subject is just how much remains to be learned about life and death in the ocean depths. The tragedy of the April,1912 wreck of the RMS Titanic is too well known to need much discussion here. However, scientists have been puzzledContinue reading “New Deep Sea “Fountain of Life” Discovered Near Titanic Wreck; New “Death Zone” Discovered As Well”
Back From The Brink: Intensive Efforts Are Saving The Iberian Lynx
Lynx are a family of four medium sized feline predators occupying North America and Eurasia. Canada lynx, Eurasian lynx, bobcats and Iberian lynx make up the family. The cats all weigh in around 30 pounds except for the Eurasian lynx which can reach 80 pounds. Until recently the Iberian lynx ( lynx pardinus)was on theContinue reading “Back From The Brink: Intensive Efforts Are Saving The Iberian Lynx”
“Extinct” Australian Cockroach Found On Lord Howe Island; Helps Put Spotlight On Eradication Efforts Against Invasive Species
Extinction and “De-Extinction” have been in the news lately. Hardly surprising since some estimates suggest more than 99 percent of all the species that have ever lived have gone extinct. That level of disappearance is the “background” level of extinction. The United Nations believes the situation is worse today estimating that 200 species of livingContinue reading ““Extinct” Australian Cockroach Found On Lord Howe Island; Helps Put Spotlight On Eradication Efforts Against Invasive Species”
“Pink Meanie”: A New Species Of Large Stinging Jellyfish Is Washing Up On Southern Beaches
Jellyfish are a nasty hazard of beachgoing. Scientists have recently discovered a new variety called “pink meanies.” Just what is a jellyfish anyway? According tp Brittanica they are marine inverterbrates that float in all the world’s oceans. They can be very small or up to about two feet across. Some just extract nutrients from seaContinue reading ““Pink Meanie”: A New Species Of Large Stinging Jellyfish Is Washing Up On Southern Beaches”
Are Australian Feral Cats Getting Bigger? Cat Caught On Tape Suggests That Is So. But Scepticism Is Needed
Australia is plagued by invasive species, and the common housecat is one of the most damaging. Several million feral cats roam Australia. Cats are superb and merciless hunters and they are wreaking havoc on vulnerable ground dwelling birds, mammals and reptiles. One estimate puts the numbers of native wildlife killed annually in the millions. NowContinue reading “Are Australian Feral Cats Getting Bigger? Cat Caught On Tape Suggests That Is So. But Scepticism Is Needed”
CIA To Help Bankroll Efforts To Study Revival Of Currently Extinct Animals?’ Wooly Mammoths To Roam Again?
If you have been following our work you will know that advances in DNA and genetic science are holding out the tantalizing possibility of bringing extinct species back to life. That effort may have attracted funding from America’s intelligence community. We have reported frequently about current efforts to revive the Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine) and weContinue reading “CIA To Help Bankroll Efforts To Study Revival Of Currently Extinct Animals?’ Wooly Mammoths To Roam Again?”
Wolf Haters Strike Again: Wolves Poisoned, Killed In Washington State
It is an ancient hatred, at odds with modern science and findings. Some people simply hate wolves and will destroy them any way they can. The latest example comes from Washington. Six wolves from the “Wedge” pack have been poisoned in Stevens County in northeastern Washington. According to the Washington Times rewards for capture ofContinue reading “Wolf Haters Strike Again: Wolves Poisoned, Killed In Washington State”