A large number of wolves who wandered out of the protection of Yellowstone National Park have been killed by hunters. The killings underscore the tenuous recovery of gray wolves in the American west as wolves try to return to their former range. Wolf advocates are worried because the hunting season is not over. Wolves onceContinue reading “Hunters Kill Wolves Roaming Out of Yellowstone Park; Perhaps 20 percent of Park’s Population”
Category Archives: Human-Animal Conflict
Wildlife Abundant Near Site of Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, But Biologists Are Cautious About Mutation Risk
The accident was horrific . A nuclear reactor in the Ukraine exploded in April, 1986, killing people and blighting a huge area with nuclear waste. News coverage of the nuclear mishap gripped the world. Some thought the region would be a dead zone for centuries. Nearly 40 years later the exclusion zone around the destroyedContinue reading “Wildlife Abundant Near Site of Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, But Biologists Are Cautious About Mutation Risk”
Tiger King “Joe Exotic” To Be Resentenced January 28
A federal judge will resentence “Joe Exotic” the “Tiger King” on January 28, following a successful appeal. Joe Exotic was sentenced to more than 20 years for assorted wildlife violations and other offenses. His sentence is expected to be lowered at resentencing. He has been held in federal medical prison facilities because he is sufferingContinue reading “Tiger King “Joe Exotic” To Be Resentenced January 28″
Israeli Officials Fight Virus Killing Huge Numbers of Birds; Law Proposed to Fight Bird Poisoners
Israeli wildlife authorities struggle to contain an outbreak of an avian flu that has killed an estimated 5,000 cranes and led to the death of perhaps 500,000 chickens, according to news reports. Meanwhile, legislators are considering a law to punish people poisoning birds and other wildlife. An estimated half million gray cranes pass through IsraelContinue reading “Israeli Officials Fight Virus Killing Huge Numbers of Birds; Law Proposed to Fight Bird Poisoners”
Two Monkeys Involved in Deadly Monkey – Dog-Human Revenge Battle Are Caught and Relocated
Humans, monkeys and dogs are involved in a deadly battle that has killed an estimated 250 dogs and may threaten human lives as well in and around the town of Majalgaon, India. The town of about 50,000 is located in the Beed district of the state of Maharashtra in the west central part of theContinue reading “Two Monkeys Involved in Deadly Monkey – Dog-Human Revenge Battle Are Caught and Relocated”
Hunt Is On And Rewards Are Offered In Search For Poisoner Of Eight Oregon Wolves
Oregon state police are searching for whoever poisoned eight of the state’s wild wolves and a coalition of citizens and wildlife groups has announced $26,000 in reward money to help capture the killers of the wolves slain earlier this year. Police have asked for the public’s aid in the search. Oregon State Police fish andContinue reading “Hunt Is On And Rewards Are Offered In Search For Poisoner Of Eight Oregon Wolves”
Wild Animal Sanctuary Live Event a “Huge Success; Rescuers “Extremely Busy” With Relief Efforts As Year Ends
The November 4th live event featuring some of the 141 animals so far rescued from “The Tiger King” was a rousing success , Wild Animal Sanctuary Executive Director Pat Craig told Wild Life News and Information in an email. “The Wild Animal Sanctuary’s Live Fundraising Event was a giant success, as it not only raisedContinue reading “Wild Animal Sanctuary Live Event a “Huge Success; Rescuers “Extremely Busy” With Relief Efforts As Year Ends”
OR93 – The Young Male Gray Wolf Who Wandered 1000 Miles Into California Has Been Killed In A Car Accident
A young wolf from Oregon who was a player in the slow reintroduction of wolves into California has been killed by a vehicle, a fate common to many endangered animals seeking to survive in the Golden State. The young wolf, OR93 is certainly not the only victim of roadside carnage that kills more than 500Continue reading “OR93 – The Young Male Gray Wolf Who Wandered 1000 Miles Into California Has Been Killed In A Car Accident”
Australia, Plagued by Feral Cats and Other Invasive Species, May Battle Back With Genetic Weapons
The domestic house cat (felis catus) has gone almost full circle in its development, from wild cat (felis sylvestris) to that that cuddly lap mop and back to a feral wild thing wreaking havoc all over the world. Australia is particularly hard hit as an estimated six million feral cats roam the island continent killingContinue reading “Australia, Plagued by Feral Cats and Other Invasive Species, May Battle Back With Genetic Weapons”
Freeway Over Crossing for Wildlife to Break Ground Soon; More Evidence of Cougar InBreeding Highlights Need For Bridge
Although biologists are pleased at the discovery of a 99th cougar in the Santa Monica Mountains study – a cougar that appears to be healthy – another recent study suggests inbreeding is worse than thought and the long-awaited Liberty Canyon overcrossing for wildlife can’t come a moment too soon. The Liberty Canyon area, home toContinue reading “Freeway Over Crossing for Wildlife to Break Ground Soon; More Evidence of Cougar InBreeding Highlights Need For Bridge”