The Liberty Canyon animal overcrossing is making steady progress according to state officials. The crossing is expected to be complete in 2026. The cougar overcrossing is designed to create a safe passageway for the large cats and other wildlife. The project is designed in two steps. Phase one should be complete in 2025 and phaseContinue reading “Cougar Overcrossing Is Nearing Completion; California Officials Announce Steady Progress”
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Mexican Jaguar Census Shows Big Cats Increasing In Number, Conservation Efforts Are Paying Off
Jaguars. AKA Panthera Onca, are the largest big cats in the Americas. They were once common from the southern United States deep into South America. Although they remain common in some areas their population is under threat in others. The successful results of a recent Mexican jaguar census shows conservation efforts are working. It alsoContinue reading “Mexican Jaguar Census Shows Big Cats Increasing In Number, Conservation Efforts Are Paying Off”
European Wolves Rebound; Population Is Up Sharply Over The Last Decade
After centuries of persecution Europeans are watching as European wolves rebound from near-extinction. According to IFLscience the resurgence is remarkable. Wolf populations are up a staggering 58 percent during the last 10 years. As European wolves rebound, the troubled nature of our relationship with them is exposed. Although the resurgence has not been without opposition,Continue reading “European Wolves Rebound; Population Is Up Sharply Over The Last Decade”
Tasmanian Tiger Return? DNA Discovery May Bring The Marsupial Predator Back Within A Decade
Our primary focus here at Wild Animal News has been living wild animals but the prospect of resurrecting extinct wild animals has been hard to ignore. Today, once again, the spotlight is on the possibility of a Tasmanian Tiger return. That “tiger,” scientifically known as a thylacine, was Australia’s apex predator – and a marsupial.Continue reading “Tasmanian Tiger Return? DNA Discovery May Bring The Marsupial Predator Back Within A Decade”
Yellowstone Wild Bison Herd Is Stable, Healthy And Genetically Diverse, Latest Research Study Shows
Readers are probably aware of the near extinction of the American Bison, aka buffalo. The shaggy beasts roamed much of the now United States in the tens of millions, estimates suggest. But a concentrated effort ending in the late 19th Century killed about 99.9 percent of the animals. One of the last wild herds livedContinue reading “Yellowstone Wild Bison Herd Is Stable, Healthy And Genetically Diverse, Latest Research Study Shows”
Woolly Mammoth Resurrection May Be A Step Closer With The Advent Of The Woolly Mouse Researchers Say
Efforts to ensure a woolly mammoth resurrection have been in the news. Various scientists world wide a seeking to “de-extinct” a number of long gone animals. Apparently the re-appearance of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) is one big step closer. According to Newsweek the source of the excitement is the development of a tiny newContinue reading “Woolly Mammoth Resurrection May Be A Step Closer With The Advent Of The Woolly Mouse Researchers Say”
Rebounding Bobcat Population Good For Environment, My Help Protect Us From Dangerous Diseases
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a fierce, medium sized feline predator. The cats, which can weigh up to about 30 pounds, were once persecuted. An end to most persecution has allowed the cats to rebound in numbers with significant benefits. According to US News a rebounding bobcat population is good news for the environment andContinue reading “Rebounding Bobcat Population Good For Environment, My Help Protect Us From Dangerous Diseases”
Bat Eating Crocodiles Turn Orange And May Be Evolving Into A New Species
There are habitat niches and there are habitat niches. A hot. clammy cave system in Gabon not only houses huge numbers of bats and crickets but a recently studied population of dwarf bat-eating crocodiles that stew in the abundant guano and turn orange as a result. According to Live Science there is reason to believeContinue reading “Bat Eating Crocodiles Turn Orange And May Be Evolving Into A New Species”
Addo Elephant Park Saves Last Elephants In Region But Park’s Wetlands Are Under Threat, Researchers Say
In the early 1930’s South Africa’s Addo Elephant Park was founded to save the last 11 elephants in the region. That aspect of conservation has been a success as the park is now home to about 600 African elephants either (Loxodonta africana or L. cyclotis and many other species. But challenges remain as the park’sContinue reading “Addo Elephant Park Saves Last Elephants In Region But Park’s Wetlands Are Under Threat, Researchers Say”
Threatened Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake To Receive Federal Protection From Extinction
Venomous snakes might not be on everyone’s list of animals to rescue from extinction. But the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is willing to try. The agency has recognized the danger to the threatened eastern Massasauga rattlesnake and has finalized a recovery plan. The plan is in cooperation with stakeholders in the snakes’ habitatContinue reading “Threatened Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake To Receive Federal Protection From Extinction”