The ongoing slaughter in Ukraine is devastating human and animal populations across the country. Earlier we reported on efforts to evacuate animals from war-torn areas. Today the news is much grimmer. At least two animal caretakers who stayed behind to aid animals housed in a zoo have died. The zoo says they were killed byContinue reading “War in Ukraine Claims Lives of Animal Rescuers; About 300 Dogs Die of Starvation; Zoo Residents May Be Euthanized”
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Theft of Cheetah Cubs Pushing Fastest Feline Closer to Edge of Extinction in The Wild
Cheetahs are iconic predators known for their incredible speed. They are also the most endangered of African cats. Their numbers have fallen drastically due to human interaction. The worst aspect of that is the theft of cheetah cubs. The cubs are stolen at a very young age while the mother hunts. They are stolen toContinue reading “Theft of Cheetah Cubs Pushing Fastest Feline Closer to Edge of Extinction in The Wild”
Indian Officials Complete Population Density Survey of Endangered Gir lions and Their Prey; Results Place Focus on Overcrowding Issues
Concerned about overcrowding of threatened Asiatic lions in the Gir forest, Indian officials have recently completed a study of the population density of the lions and their prey. The report estimates that the Gir forest contains about 15 lions per 100 square kilometers. Prey animals are estimated to number about 1,000 in the same area..Continue reading “Indian Officials Complete Population Density Survey of Endangered Gir lions and Their Prey; Results Place Focus on Overcrowding Issues”
Overcrowding Stresses India’s Asiatic Lions Facing Serious and Mounting Challenges to Survive
Once wide-ranging, Asiatic lions are now reduced to a remnant population in India’s state of Gujarat. There are an estimated 560 individuals, and Indian state and local wildlife authorities are faced with mounting challenges as the region changes. As a whole, India is faced with increasing challenges in protecting its wildlife as the country urbanizesContinue reading “Overcrowding Stresses India’s Asiatic Lions Facing Serious and Mounting Challenges to Survive”
Leprosy is Striking Wild Chimpanzees for the First Time – Wildlife Advocates Uncertain How Chimps Catch the Disease
Leprosy is now being observed in wild chimpanzees for the first time. The outbreak in two different areas of West Africa puzzles researchers and veterinarians. So far leprosy has been confined mostly to humans. It does not appear humans are spreading the disease to chimps, leading experts to question what they know about the disfiguringContinue reading “Leprosy is Striking Wild Chimpanzees for the First Time – Wildlife Advocates Uncertain How Chimps Catch the Disease”
South Korea Announces End to Bear Bile Farms, But Practice Continues Throughout Asia
South Korea has reached an agreement with animal rights organizations to end the practice of bear bile “farming” and release could be imminent for hundreds of bears held on “farms.” The announcement came at the end of last year and bear rescue groups are working to rescue bears. Bear Bile farming is the the practiceContinue reading “South Korea Announces End to Bear Bile Farms, But Practice Continues Throughout Asia”
Jackie Chan, Wild Aid and Nature Conservancy Join Forces to Protect Pangolins
Until the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic the most I knew about pangolins was that they were scaly and cute. In the early days of the pandemic they were blamed, along with bats, for the transmission to humans of the virus. They are considered a delicacy in Asia and they can transmit illnesses. WhatContinue reading “Jackie Chan, Wild Aid and Nature Conservancy Join Forces to Protect Pangolins”
Possible Ray of Hope in Tasmanian Devil’s Battle Against Deadly Facial Tumors
Since the 1990’s Australian conservationists have been trying to rescue Tasmanian Devils from the ravages of Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD). The cancer is fatal in more than 80 percent of cases. The disease is a virus induced cancer exclusive to the species. It has been under extensive study for over 10 years. Early researchContinue reading “Possible Ray of Hope in Tasmanian Devil’s Battle Against Deadly Facial Tumors”
Courts in Ecuador, United States Hand Down Rulings Expanding Animal Rights Law
The idea that non-human animals have rights similar to humans is an evolving concept in international law and two recent rulings in Ecuador and the United States are expanding the boundaries of the concept. Closely involved is the concept of “rights of nature” that seek to expand legal rights to rivers, forests and other non-humanContinue reading “Courts in Ecuador, United States Hand Down Rulings Expanding Animal Rights Law”
Captured, Collared,Utah Wolverine Gives Scientists Glimpse Into Elusive Animal’s World
Just yesterday we reported on an elusive wolverine caught on video by a tourist in Yellowstone National Park. Wolverines are rare in that park that a three-year survey turned up only a handful. It is now reported that Utah wildlife officials are thrilled because they have captured, collared and released a male whose travels willContinue reading “Captured, Collared,Utah Wolverine Gives Scientists Glimpse Into Elusive Animal’s World”