A murder-for-hire plot and long-term abuse are in the rear view mirror for Pearl a recently rescued tiger who has gone from substandard housing at a now-closed Oklahoma “rescue” to life at the Wild Animal Sanctuary (TWAS) headquartered in Keenesburg, Colorado, which is likely the world’s largest sanctuary for carnivores rescued from abuse, substandard housingContinue reading “Wild Animal Sanctuary to Feature Pearl and Other Rescue Tigers in Special Virtual Feed”
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Birth of Snow Leopard Cub in English Sanctuary Puts Spotlight on Conservation, Breeding
He doesn’t even have a name yet, but a very young snow leopard has some weight on his shoulders as experts work to save the vulnerable species threatened in its Asian mountain habitat. So far known as “Little Cub,” the cub, described as “feisty” and “fearless” by the sanctuary staff was born September 15th atContinue reading “Birth of Snow Leopard Cub in English Sanctuary Puts Spotlight on Conservation, Breeding”
News Roundup: Stories of Interest You May Have Missed
Doom of Dinosaurs Was a Boon to Snakes, Researchers Say Researchers now believe that the cataclysmic event that doomed the dinosaurs led to a burst of evolution for snakes. It has long been believed that birds and mammals were among the creatures to have benefitted from the end of the dinosaurs. But according to newContinue reading “News Roundup: Stories of Interest You May Have Missed”
Newest Cougar in Santa Monica Study Healthy Despite Inbreeding Concerns and Appears to Have Enough to Eat
P-99 the newest mountain lion in the Santa Monica Mountains research study appears to have been born healthy and doesn’t seem likely to want for food, according to Ana Beatriz-Cholo, a spokeswoman for the National Park Service (NPS). P-99 is a bit of a mystery, she said, because she wasn’t tagged as a kitten inContinue reading “Newest Cougar in Santa Monica Study Healthy Despite Inbreeding Concerns and Appears to Have Enough to Eat”
99th Cougar Captured and Tagged for Santa Monica Mountains Study; But Monrovia the Cougar Found Dead
A three-year old 75 pound female is the latest study animal in the ongoing National Park Service (NPS) study of urban cougars (also known and mountain lions and pumas).. NPS and news reports say she was captured September 8 in the western part of the Santa Monica Mountains. The range includes major freeways such asContinue reading “99th Cougar Captured and Tagged for Santa Monica Mountains Study; But Monrovia the Cougar Found Dead”
News Roundup: Stories of Interest You May Have Missed
Feds Charge Woman Who Stood Too Close to a Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone An Illinois woman is in hot water after standing too close to a grizzly bear sow and her cubs. The woman was part of a tourist group in Yellowstone Park last spring. Everyone else in the group maintained the mandatory distance fromContinue reading “News Roundup: Stories of Interest You May Have Missed”
SARS-Covid 2 Among Topics as Wildlife Veterinarians Hold Conference
With the Covid related death of a snow leopard at the Great Plains Zoo as a grim reminder, wildlife veterinarians are having a virtual international conference at which Covid will be a major topic of discussion as the veterinarians work to assist zoo animals and wildlife in general. The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV)Continue reading “SARS-Covid 2 Among Topics as Wildlife Veterinarians Hold Conference”
Wildlife Learning Center Continues Successful Private Tours
Private tours of the Wildlife Learning Center, a local zoo and rescue center, are continuing and are quite successful, according to co-founder David Riherd. General admission is also available, but hours are restricted, he said. “We started offering tours so people could be comfortable visiting us during the pandemic, and the tours have been aContinue reading “Wildlife Learning Center Continues Successful Private Tours”