Project Cheetah is billed as the world’s first transnational transfer of endangered predators. Eight Namibian cheetahs are slated to arrive in India now that legal hurdles are cleared and India’s prime minister has signed the authorization. The project hopes to relocate 50 of the cats eventually. Project Cheetah was conceived in 2008 according to TheContinue reading “Project Cheetah Clears Legal Hurdles: Hopes To Reinvigorate India’s Wildlife With Transfusion Of Namibian Cheetahs”
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Satkosia Tiger Reserve: Tigers Depart, Leopards Return, Can Balance Be Attained?
Satkosia Tiger Reserve is a 963 square kilometer tiger reserve in Odisha India that currently has no tigers. Which appears to be fine with local leopards as they have reappeared in the park and seem to be increasing in number. As we have reported, India’s “tiger centric” conservation policy has been very successful as theContinue reading “Satkosia Tiger Reserve: Tigers Depart, Leopards Return, Can Balance Be Attained?”
COVID-19 Strands Six Tigers On Guam; Wild Animal Sanctuary Finally Brings Them Home To Colorado
We all know COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on the world. The impact was especially poignant for many wild animals including 6 tigers on the island of Guam. The tigers were part of a Las Vegas style tourist attraction that ould no longer afford them, The story is featured in the Fall 2022 TheContinue reading “COVID-19 Strands Six Tigers On Guam; Wild Animal Sanctuary Finally Brings Them Home To Colorado”
Indus Dolphins Receive New Level Of Protection, Numbers Remain Low
The freshwater Indus Dolphin has been added to the endangered species list in Punjab, India. Punjab is a large state in northwestern India. Almost 1,800 miles long, the Indus River rises in western Tibet. It flows through the Punjab and Pakistan before reaching the Arabian Sea near Karachi. The dolphin was named the state aquaticContinue reading “Indus Dolphins Receive New Level Of Protection, Numbers Remain Low”
Rain In Southern Utah Drives “Hordes” Of Scorpions Out Of Hiding
Weather in the western United States has been unusually challenging recently. Much of the west has been scorched by a heat wave. But in southern Utah around the city of St. George the problem has been very different and has eight legs. Scorpions seem to be everywhere. According to the St. George News there areContinue reading “Rain In Southern Utah Drives “Hordes” Of Scorpions Out Of Hiding”
Many Animals Rescued From “Black Jaguar White Tiger” In Mexico Still In Limbo; Wild Animal Sanctuary Seeks To Help Provide Healthy Future
In early August we reported on a raid conducted by Mexican police authorities backed by animal welfare groups on “Black Jaguar,White Tiger” (BJWT). BJWT advertised itself as an animal welfare organization, but persistent claims of abuse led to the raid. Raiders discovered as many as 200 animals, mostly lions and tigers. The animals were inContinue reading “Many Animals Rescued From “Black Jaguar White Tiger” In Mexico Still In Limbo; Wild Animal Sanctuary Seeks To Help Provide Healthy Future”
Invasive Species Alert: Chinese Jellyfish Found In Minnesota Lake
Invasive species are very common around the world. The term refers to living beings (including plants) of all kinds that wind up in places they don’t belong. Sometimes they are somewhat benign, other times, like pythons, they are enormous problems. They succeed in adapting to their new home, often at the cost of native species.Continue reading “Invasive Species Alert: Chinese Jellyfish Found In Minnesota Lake”
Good News? Chinese Scientists Say They “Re-Created” A Mammal With “Fully-Reprogrammed” Genes; A Breakthrough In Fight Against Extinction? Or A Set Of Future Nightmares?
Here at Wild Animal News we have recently been reporting quite a bit on genetic science as it can be applied to wild animals. A few months ago we reported on a breakthrough in the war against ticks. Researchers have for the first time found a way to attack ticks by genetic modification. Previously, ticksContinue reading “Good News? Chinese Scientists Say They “Re-Created” A Mammal With “Fully-Reprogrammed” Genes; A Breakthrough In Fight Against Extinction? Or A Set Of Future Nightmares?”
Chinese Dugong Declared “Functionally Extinct;” Their Florida Relatives Are Under Threat Too
Dugongs, a placid “gentle giant” marine mammal have been declared “functionally extinct” in China. Meanwhile, their freshwater cousins, Florida manatees, have been under siege as a record number have died in recent years. According to the New York Post it has been more than a decade since dugongs have been spotted in the wild offContinue reading “Chinese Dugong Declared “Functionally Extinct;” Their Florida Relatives Are Under Threat Too”
Isle Royale Wolf Population Rebounds After Near Disappearance; Reintroduction A Success
The gray wolves (canis lupus) of Isle Royale have seen their numbers rise and fall since their arrival on the Island in 1948. Wolf numbers have been as high as 50 and as low as two. They are currently rebounding after almost going extinct on the island. In fact, the most recent count shows aboutContinue reading “Isle Royale Wolf Population Rebounds After Near Disappearance; Reintroduction A Success”