Almost 1000 python hunters signed up for this year’s Florida Python Challenge which ended August 14. The final results are not in but it remains clear that however many were taken, many remain. Meanwhile, although the situation is grim there are signs of human and animal pushback against the invasive species which may have killedContinue reading “Florida Python Challenge 2022 Is Complete, May Not Be Making A Huge Impact, But Python Control Efforts Continue”
Category Archives: Human-Animal Conflict
Scientists Seek To Reverse Extinction Of Tasmanian Tiger; But Hurdles Remain As New Animal Will Be A Hybrid Facing New Challenges
Extinction may not be forever anymore as scientists have announced a serious effort to reverse the extinction of the Tasmanian tiger. The tiger, or Thylacine, probably went extinct in 1936. In that year the last captive tiger died. He was named Benjamin and died in the Hobart Zoo. There is some doubt about whether BenjaminContinue reading “Scientists Seek To Reverse Extinction Of Tasmanian Tiger; But Hurdles Remain As New Animal Will Be A Hybrid Facing New Challenges”
Sacramento Wildlife Census Shows How Closely Urban Dwellers Live With Wild Animals
Sacramento and Los Angeles are very different cities, but one thing the two regions share is the fact that much wildlife has habituated itself to human presence. KTXL Fox 40 quoted City of Sacramento Animal Care Services as listing the following wildlife living even in the city center: raccoons, opossums, deer, skunks and coyotes. BecauseContinue reading “Sacramento Wildlife Census Shows How Closely Urban Dwellers Live With Wild Animals”
Decades Of Protection Pay Off As The Italian Wolf Population Rebounds And Grows After Near Extinction
Wolves are loved and hated all over the world. Recently we reported on trouble in the United States where persistent efforts to reintroduce wolves to their former range are met with mixed success and much hostility. We also reported on problems in Asia where wolves in Tibet appear to be expanding their range. That delightsContinue reading “Decades Of Protection Pay Off As The Italian Wolf Population Rebounds And Grows After Near Extinction”
Wildlife Attacks In Japan Increase As Villages Shrink And Animal Population Increases
Japan is seeing more and more frequent attacks on humans by monkeys, bears and wild boars. The number of wild animals is also increasing and the problem seems to have several causes. It is also reported that dolphins sometimes bite humans on Japanese beaches. Although some suggest “climate change” is a key part of theContinue reading “Wildlife Attacks In Japan Increase As Villages Shrink And Animal Population Increases”
Wolves Vs Ranchers: Ongoing Battle Heating Up In Colorado, Other States
At one time there may have been as many as 2 million wolves in the continental United States. Hunting and persecution reduced the number to a few hundred by 1960. Most of them were restricted to Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Almost universally reviled in 1900 wolves began attracting a following of conservationists and other activists.Continue reading “Wolves Vs Ranchers: Ongoing Battle Heating Up In Colorado, Other States”
Authorities In Mexico Seize About 200 Big Cats And Other Animals, Sanctuary Owner Disputes Abuse Claims
Mexico City police serving warrants recently seized about 200 exotic animals including 177 lions from a sanctuary on the capital’s south side. Authorities allege that the animals were abused and mistreated, but the sanctuary owner says videos of the raid were “out of context” and that the sanctuary was rescuing animals and most were healthy.Continue reading “Authorities In Mexico Seize About 200 Big Cats And Other Animals, Sanctuary Owner Disputes Abuse Claims”
Polish Academy Of Science Declares Housecats To Be An Alien Invasive Species – Asks Owners To Keep Them From Roaming
Many people love housecats. They have been a hit with their human friends since the days of ancient Egypt. Today they are Youtube sensations and staples of popular culture from Tom and Jerry and Sylvester to Catbert and Simon’s Cat and the latest OwlKitty. But the very reason they are popular is also the veryContinue reading “Polish Academy Of Science Declares Housecats To Be An Alien Invasive Species – Asks Owners To Keep Them From Roaming”
Male Jaguars Roam The Arizona Border, May RePopulate The State, But Challenges Remains
Jaguars, the largest cats in the Americas, have been absent from Arizona and the United States for decades. Males have been occasionally been sighted since the 1990’s in and around Arizona. At least one is thought to be a resident. Now research suggests several are in Mexico, very close to the border. But human politicsContinue reading “Male Jaguars Roam The Arizona Border, May RePopulate The State, But Challenges Remains”
Endangered Sand Cats Are Among Species Jordanian Conservationists Aim To Protect
They are tiny – less than 8 pounds- but ferocious and they are endangered. Sand cats are one of the most unusual of the 41 species of cat on earth. They inhabit unforgiving desert land and can stand temperature extremes to eke out a living in a nearly waterless climate. Like many of the 34Continue reading “Endangered Sand Cats Are Among Species Jordanian Conservationists Aim To Protect”