Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has been dead since 1993 when he was killed in a shootout but one of his lesser known legacies – hippotamus victims of the Vanity Animal Trade – are at the center of serious debate in Colombia. In the US these invasive hippos have won a legal victory in aContinue reading “Victims of Captive Wildife Trade: Drug Lord’s Hippos May Wreak Havoc In Colombia As Experts, Public Clash On Their Fate”
Category Archives: Human-Animal Conflict
US Wildlife Officials Continue Protection for Critically Endangered Red Wolves; Will Maintain Aggressive Recovery Programs
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has decided not to reduce the protected habitat of the North Carolina red wolf, possibly as few as 14 individuals. and it will continue to assist captive breeding and efforts to curtail incursions by coyotes moving into the area, according to news reports. The decision also brings attention toContinue reading “US Wildlife Officials Continue Protection for Critically Endangered Red Wolves; Will Maintain Aggressive Recovery Programs”
Bobcats Continue to Battle Poisons and Traffic To Survive in Santa Monica Mountains Region
Although overshadowed in the media by the struggle local cougars face in an increasingly urban Los Angeles metro area, the local bobcats,(lynx rufus), face their own enemies with poisons and autos remaining major threats. in an email to Wild Animal News and Information, Joanne Moriarty , a biologist with the National Park Service (NPS) wroteContinue reading “Bobcats Continue to Battle Poisons and Traffic To Survive in Santa Monica Mountains Region”
Wild Animal Sanctuary Continues to Rescue “Joe Exotic” Animals; Count Reaches 141
“This will be the event of the year for animal welfare. Thousands of supporters and people will be joining from all over the world to help end the Captive Wildlife Crisis and support the animals” Derek McCormick, Marketing Manager (TWAS) McCormick was speaking in advance of November 4th’s video event in which Pearl the Tiger andContinue reading “Wild Animal Sanctuary Continues to Rescue “Joe Exotic” Animals; Count Reaches 141″
Recent Aggressive Coyote Reports Are a Reminder to Follow Wildlife Rules
Recent reports of aggressive coyotes from Vancouver to Arizona are a reminder to follow the rules from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife when it comes to discouraging coyotes. The fact that there is speculation that some of the coyotes may have become aggressive after ingesting human drugs makes the rules, especially those aboutContinue reading “Recent Aggressive Coyote Reports Are a Reminder to Follow Wildlife Rules”
Wild Animal Sanctuary to Feature Pearl and Other Rescue Tigers in Special Virtual Feed
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”
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”