Pumas are unlikely to recolonize much of their historical range in the eastern U.S., a new study finds. It’s not a lack of habitat or food keeping out the pumas, also known as cougars or mountain lions. It’s the highways. Historically, pumas (Puma concolor) ranged coast to coast across nearly all of the Americas, stretching […]
Tiger Handler Mauled in Rare Incident at Dreamworld Theme Park
A senior tiger handler at Dreamworld, a popular theme park on the Gold Coast in Australia, was hospitalized after being mauled by a tiger during a routine morning interaction on Monday. The 47-year-old handler suffered serious lacerations and puncture wounds to her arm, but her condition is stable, thanks to the swift first aid response […]
Extremely rare California condor killed in southwest Colorado. Wildlife officials offer reward
Someone shot and killed an extremely rare California condor near McPhee Reservoir in southwestern Colorado this spring, and wildlife officials are now asking for the public’s help in tracking down a poacher who eliminated one of the big birds that have been coaxed for decades into rewilding. After avian flu in 2023 hit the complex […]
Rare twin elephants take first steps in Myanmar
Baby elephant twins born last week on a timber camp in Myanmar are thriving after a wobbly first few days in the world, officials told AFP on Thursday. Pearl Sint was born a few minutes before her brother Kyaw Pearl last week at the 60-acre Wingabaw elephant camp in the Bago region operated by state-run […]
Petition: Demand an Immediate Ban on Sweden’s Annual Bear Cull
Sweden is currently allowing the slaughter of 486 wild brown bears, which constitutes a shocking 20% of the country’s remaining population. This practice, which has already seen more than 150 bears killed in just the opening days, is nothing short of a brutal massacre and poses a severe threat to the survival of the entire […]
13-foot Burmese python seized from New York home, owner unprepared for how fast snake grew
An illegally-owned 13-foot Burmese python was seized from a home in central New York state last week, officials said. On Aug. 28, an officer with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation received a report about a snake in New Hartford, a town about 50 miles east of Syracuse. The complainant said they believed […]
Training course empowers wombat caregivers to combat sarcoptic mange
A new training course on the WomSAT platform will help everyone learn how to treat wombats afflicted with sarcoptic mange in the field, enhancing conservation efforts for the species. Sarcoptic mange, caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, affects wombats throughout their range, posing one of the greatest threats to their survival alongside roadside accidents. To […]
Petition: Tell Authorities to Explore Non-lethal Alternatives to Manage the Barred Owl Population
A controversial plan by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service aims to cull up to 452,000 barred owls to protect the northern spotted owl populations on the West Coast. This drastic measure has sparked significant opposition due to its potential impact on barred owls, risk to spotted owls and local wildlife, and the environment. Sign […]