A Florida zoo keeper had his hand bitten off during a routine interaction with one of his own alligators due to an errant leaf. Greg Graziani, wildlife director of Florida Gator Gardens in Venus and an alligator veteran of 46 years, had his wrist chomped on August 17, the park reported on its Facebook page. […]
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Venezuelan Amazon deforestation expands due to lawlessness, mining, fires: Reports
More than 140,000 hectares (346,000 acres) of primary forest in the Venezuelan Amazon were lost between 2016 and 2020, deforestation that was driven by illegal mining, agricultural expansion, and fires. This is according to a report generated using extremely high-resolution satellite images and published by the Monitoring of the Andean Amazon Project (MAAP). This significant […]
USDA Dropping Fish-Flavored Vaccines From the Sky to Stop Spread of Rabies in Raccoons
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun its annual oral rabies vaccination distribution project to help prevent the spread of rabies in raccoons. However, this year they’re doing things a little differently. The project will focus on the spread of rabies in raccoons in the eastern United States, according to the USDA. This year, the […]
With Less than 2,500 of Their Species Left, Baby Red Panda is a Great Reason to Celebrate!
Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire recently welcomed a new member of their family who symbolizes hope! Little Red, a baby red panda that was born just a month after its father died, is the zoo’s newest bundle of joy and miraculous addition to their species. “The birth of Little Red creates a beautiful ending […]
Hiker mauled by rampaging bear that bit him 25 times after coming back for more
A man managed to survive two gruesome bear attacks after the protective grizzly came back for more and sank its teeth into his arm 25 times. Todd Orr was on one of his regular hikes in the Montana mountains and like any other hikes he’d been, he always carried a bear spray and yelled “hey […]
4 Galápagos Tortoises Found Dead in Ecuador Believed to be Hunted For Meat
Ecuador is investigating the deaths of 4 Galápagos tortoises that they believe were hunted and eaten. Although killing Galápagos giant tortoises has been prohibited since 1933, the population continues to decline. Experts estimate that there are only about 15,000 giant tortoises left compared to a whopping 200,000 in the 1800s. The carcasses were found on […]
Plan for ‘sea of roofs’ will destroy last koala habitat in western Sydney, critics say
A plan to build up to 73,000 houses in new suburbs in western Sydney relies on conservation promises that might not be delivered until decades into the future, environment groups say. The New South Wales government recently approved the Cumberland Plain conservation plan, a major planning policy that will guide the development of four new […]
Is the Jaguarundi Extinct in the United States?
A few times a year, wildlife officials in Texas receive excited phone calls. “I just saw something that looks like a really big cat, or maybe a giant weasel,” a caller might say. “Was it a jaguarundi?” No, they’re not reporting a sighting of a mythical beast like the chupacabra. But they might as well […]