Recent observations in the wild suggest that chimpanzees may be practicing health care on each other and crushing insects to use as medicine – but many questions remain. What is certain is that a small group of chimpanzees, about 45 in the troop, have been seen crushing insects and applying the insects to open woundsContinue reading “Are Chimpanzees Practicing Medicine on Each Other – And Using Medicinal Insects?”
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Foul Play Possible in the Death of 24 Monkeys Found by the Side of the Road in India; Officials investigating
Authorities in India are suspicious about the deaths of 18 male and 6 female monkeys whose corpses were found piled by the side of a road. The deaths did not appear to be natural, according to news reports of the incident. Officials continue to investigate the matter, but no new details appear to have emergedContinue reading “Foul Play Possible in the Death of 24 Monkeys Found by the Side of the Road in India; Officials investigating”
April 22 Groundbreaking Set for Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing, Good News for Cougars and Other Wildlife
The Liberty Canyon overcrossing is counting the hours to ground breaking. When completed, the overcrossing will help alleviate inbreeding among cougars and other local wildlife and reduce wildlife death by traffic accident. Friday’s groundbreaking by Caltrans will start the clock on the two-year project. Officially known as the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Overcrossing after a majorContinue reading “April 22 Groundbreaking Set for Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing, Good News for Cougars and Other Wildlife”
More Wolves Killed After Straying From Yellowstone National Park, Remaining Population Estimated at 90, Montana Curbs Winter Hunt
The return of gray wolves into what was once their natural territory faces major challenges from humans – hunters, drivers and poisoners. The uneasy relationship between the canines and humans has been difficult for centuries as many humans harbor wolf hatred. Hunters in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana have followed the hunting rules of their statesContinue reading “More Wolves Killed After Straying From Yellowstone National Park, Remaining Population Estimated at 90, Montana Curbs Winter Hunt”
Octopi From Space? Study Says Eight-legged Sea Creatures May Be Extraterrestrials
They are amazing beings as it is. Able to squeeze through tiny holes, escape in a cloud of ink and use great strength and suction to prey on their food. Now a new study says they may not have even arisen on Earth. It does sound like the plot of a bad movie, however, aContinue reading “Octopi From Space? Study Says Eight-legged Sea Creatures May Be Extraterrestrials”
Despite Tearful Plea “Tiger King” Joe Exotic Sentence Is Only Reduced by One Year
Former wildlife exhibitor and convicted animal abuser Joseph Maldonado Passage will spend one year less in prison after a resentencing January 28. Passage, who went by the name “Joe Exotic” and the “Tiger King” will spend 21 years in captivity rather than 22, Federal Judge Scott Palk has ruled. In tears, Passage asked for aContinue reading “Despite Tearful Plea “Tiger King” Joe Exotic Sentence Is Only Reduced by One Year”
UPDATE: Stump The Experts Game Takes Dramatic Turn as Unidentified Pennsylvania “Mystery Animal” Chews Its Way Out of Enclosure
The “mystery animal,” probably either a dog or a coyote, found and rescued in Pennsylvania has added to its mystigue by chewing its way to liberty at the wildlife rescue station where it was being treated. Pictured below, the creature is definitely a canid but rescuers could not be sure if it was a dogContinue reading “UPDATE: Stump The Experts Game Takes Dramatic Turn as Unidentified Pennsylvania “Mystery Animal” Chews Its Way Out of Enclosure”
Arabian Leopard Cub Born, Birth Increases Odds of Species Survival
Saudi Arabia is welcoming the birth of an Arabian leopard cub. The birth is a sign that the nation’s captive breeding program is working to save the critically endangered species. Last week we reported on the plight of Arabian leopards, the smallest of the eight extant varieties of leopards. The leopards have been exterminated inContinue reading “Arabian Leopard Cub Born, Birth Increases Odds of Species Survival”
Florida Manatee Crisis: Emergency Feeding Efforts Underway, Large Number Congregate in One Place
Florida’s manatees are under the microscope today as rescuers try an emergency feeding program to stop the record number of deaths. Meanwhile, record numbers of the gentle creatures have congregated in one warm water place. Cold water may be forcing them to congregate, making feeding easier. As we noted here, the massive creatures have beenContinue reading “Florida Manatee Crisis: Emergency Feeding Efforts Underway, Large Number Congregate in One Place”
World’s Smallest Leopard Still Survives in Oman; Conservation Efforts Underway To Save Arabian Leopards
Elusive and small, the Arabian leopard appears to be clinging to life in Oman. Ambitious region wide efforts are underway to help ensure its survival. The leopards once roamed the entire Arabian Peninsula but today are mostly confined to Oman. There is a population in Yemen, but warfare there and photos of dead leopards makeContinue reading “World’s Smallest Leopard Still Survives in Oman; Conservation Efforts Underway To Save Arabian Leopards”