The wildlife overcrossing in Liberty Canyon across the 101 Freeway is making progress. In fact, construction of the cougar overcrossing may result in freeway closures in April. The overcrossing is designed to provide a safe way for wild animals, including bobcats, cougar, coyotes and deer to navigate the otherwise fatal stretch of road. According toContinue reading “Cougar Overcrossing Construction May Shut Down Freeway In April”
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Mating Pythons Captured En Masse; Reptiles Form Ball After Hibernating
Florida snake catchers have caught almost one dozen snakes at once by hauling in balls of writhing Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus). According to The Guardian the catch weighed more than 500 pounds. The mating pythons captured brings the total weight of pythons harvested in one part of Florida to over 34,000 pounds since 2013. TheContinue reading “Mating Pythons Captured En Masse; Reptiles Form Ball After Hibernating”
Invasive Wild Boar To Appear On More Menus As Effort To Reduce Damage Caused By Wild Pigs Intensifies
Invasive wild boar are becoming a huge problem in as many as 35 of the 50 United States. They are also problem overseas in both Italy and Japan. Although not invasive to Japan or Italy feral hogs have become a problem in urban areas in both countries. Human dietary habits are now being enlisted toContinue reading “Invasive Wild Boar To Appear On More Menus As Effort To Reduce Damage Caused By Wild Pigs Intensifies”
California Wolverines May Make A Comeback If Proposed Law Is Enacted
The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is the largest member of the weasel family (Mustelidae). It has an outsized reputation for strength and ferocity. Until lately it has been missing from much of the southern half of its former range. A state legislator wants to enact a law bringing California wolverines back into the ecological picture. WolverinesContinue reading “California Wolverines May Make A Comeback If Proposed Law Is Enacted”
New Giant Anaconda Found, Researchers Say Snake May Be Heaviest In The World
Researchers recently announced the discovery of a new species of green anaconda and believe the snake may be the heaviest in the world. The new giant anaconda (Eunectes murinus) was found in Ecuador. Boas, pythons and anacondas are among the largest of snakes. Of the three, green anacondas are the heaviest. According to The ConversationContinue reading “New Giant Anaconda Found, Researchers Say Snake May Be Heaviest In The World”
Cancer Fighting Wolves Roam Woods Near Site Of Chernobyl Nuclear Accident As Genetic Mutations Appear To Protect The From Dread Disease
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”
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”