The nuclear accident at Chernobyl has rendered the area around the abandoned plant off-limits to humans since the 1986 accident. Prior to the current war animal life has been rebounding in part due to human absence. Researchers have been studying the animal life and believe cancer fighting wolves are an adaptation to the aftermath. AccordingContinue reading “Cancer Fighting Wolves Roam Woods Near Site Of Chernobyl Nuclear Accident As Genetic Mutations Appear To Protect The From Dread Disease”
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De-Extinction Breakthrough: Resurrection of Woolly Mammoth May Be Closer Due To Development Of Powerhouse Sem Cell
If you have been reading this blog regularly you will know that extinction may not be forever anymore if any one of several projects goes through. One of the most promising is the effort to restore the woolly mammoth. A de-extinction breakthrough may be making the return of the colossal animals a little bit nearer.Continue reading “De-Extinction Breakthrough: Resurrection of Woolly Mammoth May Be Closer Due To Development Of Powerhouse Sem Cell”
New Colorado Wolves Traveled Widely In February, According Map Tracking The Activity Of The Controversial Wanderers
Colorado citizens approved a hotly debated ballot measure that would permit the release of wolves in the state. When the legalities were finished and the plan finalized wolves began to be released last December. The state has released 10 of a proposed 50 wolves in the project. So far, the new Colorado wolves are roamingContinue reading “New Colorado Wolves Traveled Widely In February, According Map Tracking The Activity Of The Controversial Wanderers”
African Wild Dogs Face Extinction Due To Habitat Loss and Fragmentation
The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) is still found in many parts of Africa. The bad news is that the habitat of the dogs is fragmented and constricting. African wild dogs are declining in number. Unlike other members of the canid family these dogs only have four toes on each foot. Another unusual behavior isContinue reading “African Wild Dogs Face Extinction Due To Habitat Loss and Fragmentation”
Conflict With Bears Down 15 Per Cent In Colorado, New Reporting System May Be Helping Drive The Decline
Colorado is home to as many as 20,000 black bears (Ursus americanus) and the large omnivores often come in contact with people. Even in urban areas like Los Angeles suburbs bears wander into unexpected areas. But conflict with bears appears to be dropping sharply in Colorado. But according to Yahoo News conflict with bears isContinue reading “Conflict With Bears Down 15 Per Cent In Colorado, New Reporting System May Be Helping Drive The Decline”
Odisha Tigers Numbers Increase by One-Third, Officials Credit Conservation Efforts For Sharp Population Increase
India is home to about 70 percent of the world’s remaining wild tigers. The country has devoted significan teffort to preserving the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris)The news has been generally good in terms of tiger conservation. Now Indian media reports Odisha tigers have increased in numbers by about one-third. The Deccan Chronicle says the riseContinue reading “Odisha Tigers Numbers Increase by One-Third, Officials Credit Conservation Efforts For Sharp Population Increase”
Maine Owl Vomit Sought By State Biologists As Part Of Diet And Lifestyle Study
Bodily excretions can teach the non-squeamish a lot. According to the Bangor Daily News non-squeamish state biologists are asking residents to send them Maine owl vomit. The vomit comes in the form of pellets, not a liquid mess. The birds kill and eat small creatures such as rodents. Anything undigestible is sent to the bird’sContinue reading “Maine Owl Vomit Sought By State Biologists As Part Of Diet And Lifestyle Study”
New Arizona Jaguar Caught On Camera As Efforts To Re-Introduce The Big Cat To United States Continue
Thw Jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat native to North America. Once relatively common in the American southwest the cat has been driven out. A few seem to be roaming into Arizona and New Mexico. According to the Arizona Star a new Arizona jaguar has just been caught on camera. This comes at aContinue reading “New Arizona Jaguar Caught On Camera As Efforts To Re-Introduce The Big Cat To United States Continue”
Golden Tiger Sighting In India Raises Inbreeding Alarm Bells Among Conservationists
Inbreeding is a serious threat to many wild animals. It occurs when populations of animals are squeezed into a small wild space with little opportunity for transfer of new genetic material. It is a problem for Southern California cougars. Photos of a golden tiger sighting are renewing inbreeding concerns for Indian tigers (Panthera tigris) AccordingContinue reading “Golden Tiger Sighting In India Raises Inbreeding Alarm Bells Among Conservationists”
Rare Arabian Leopard To Receive Benefits From New Conservation Scholarship Fund
Saudi Arabia and several other Middle East nations are working to save the rare Arabian leopard. To that end the Saudi kingdom has just announced a conservation scholarship program aimed at saving the cats. Rare Arabian leopards are on the brink of extinction. According to an announceen “The Arabian Leopard Fund, in partnership with theContinue reading “Rare Arabian Leopard To Receive Benefits From New Conservation Scholarship Fund”