Project Cheetah is billed as the world’s first transnational transfer of endangered predators. Eight Namibian cheetahs are slated to arrive in India now that legal hurdles are cleared and India’s prime minister has signed the authorization. The project hopes to relocate 50 of the cats eventually. Project Cheetah was conceived in 2008 according to TheContinue reading “Project Cheetah Clears Legal Hurdles: Hopes To Reinvigorate India’s Wildlife With Transfusion Of Namibian Cheetahs”
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Rain In Southern Utah Drives “Hordes” Of Scorpions Out Of Hiding
Weather in the western United States has been unusually challenging recently. Much of the west has been scorched by a heat wave. But in southern Utah around the city of St. George the problem has been very different and has eight legs. Scorpions seem to be everywhere. According to the St. George News there areContinue reading “Rain In Southern Utah Drives “Hordes” Of Scorpions Out Of Hiding”
Invasive Species Alert: Chinese Jellyfish Found In Minnesota Lake
Invasive species are very common around the world. The term refers to living beings (including plants) of all kinds that wind up in places they don’t belong. Sometimes they are somewhat benign, other times, like pythons, they are enormous problems. They succeed in adapting to their new home, often at the cost of native species.Continue reading “Invasive Species Alert: Chinese Jellyfish Found In Minnesota Lake”
Good News? Chinese Scientists Say They “Re-Created” A Mammal With “Fully-Reprogrammed” Genes; A Breakthrough In Fight Against Extinction? Or A Set Of Future Nightmares?
Here at Wild Animal News we have recently been reporting quite a bit on genetic science as it can be applied to wild animals. A few months ago we reported on a breakthrough in the war against ticks. Researchers have for the first time found a way to attack ticks by genetic modification. Previously, ticksContinue reading “Good News? Chinese Scientists Say They “Re-Created” A Mammal With “Fully-Reprogrammed” Genes; A Breakthrough In Fight Against Extinction? Or A Set Of Future Nightmares?”
Chinese Dugong Declared “Functionally Extinct;” Their Florida Relatives Are Under Threat Too
Dugongs, a placid “gentle giant” marine mammal have been declared “functionally extinct” in China. Meanwhile, their freshwater cousins, Florida manatees, have been under siege as a record number have died in recent years. According to the New York Post it has been more than a decade since dugongs have been spotted in the wild offContinue reading “Chinese Dugong Declared “Functionally Extinct;” Their Florida Relatives Are Under Threat Too”
Ocean Puzzle: Shark From Frigid Deep Sea Atlantic Waters Spotted In The Tropics Off Belize
When most of us think of sharks we imagine something from Jaws or perhaps Claws. But the reality is only about a dozen of the nearly 400 species of sharks are at all interested in dining on humans. Of these, Great whites, bull sharks, tiger sharks , mako sharks, and oceanic white tips are theContinue reading “Ocean Puzzle: Shark From Frigid Deep Sea Atlantic Waters Spotted In The Tropics Off Belize”
Britain Re-Introduces Wild Bison In Bid To “Re-Engineer” Island’s Eco-System
Wild European bison are returning to Great Britain for the first time in 12,000 years. The experiment is designed to re-engineer the English eco-system using the particular habits of the beasts. The animals are being introduced into a nature preserve. European bison are cousins of the familiar American bison, often called buffalo. They vanished fromContinue reading “Britain Re-Introduces Wild Bison In Bid To “Re-Engineer” Island’s Eco-System”
Gir Lions Found Hanging Out At The Beach – Could Be Sign Of Conservation Success
Gir lions are the remnant of the once populous Asiatic lion. They are restricted to the Gir Forest in Gujarat, India. Recently, they have been seen doing a rather unusual thing – hanging out at the beach. Gir lions are facing a number of stresses due to overcrowding and the march to the beach mayContinue reading “Gir Lions Found Hanging Out At The Beach – Could Be Sign Of Conservation Success”
Italians May Kill Thousands Of Feral Hogs Plaguing Country, Or They May Call Out The Wolves After Hogs Test Positive For Dangerous Virus
Feral hogs are one animal not in short supply. They are a problem across much of the Southern United States and they are a big problem in Italy. The exact number of hogs in Italy is unknown, but one estimate suggests a staggering 23,000 may be infesting the streets of Rome alone. The hogs rootContinue reading “Italians May Kill Thousands Of Feral Hogs Plaguing Country, Or They May Call Out The Wolves After Hogs Test Positive For Dangerous Virus”
Massachusetts Black Bear Population Growing and Moving East; Will Bruno Soon Say Hello To Boston?
Although much of America’s wildlife is under threat, some notable exceptions exist, and one of these is the black bear population of Massachusetts. Estimated at around 100 in the 1970’s, the population today is probably closer to 5,000 according to biologists quoted in the Boston Herald Those wildlife officials said bears are even being spottedContinue reading “Massachusetts Black Bear Population Growing and Moving East; Will Bruno Soon Say Hello To Boston?”