When you are thinking of extreme adventure and unique experiences you need to look for destinations that can offer you what you want. With its remote location and pristine wilderness Antarctica has remained one of the top choices for those who want to enjoy unique travel and wildlife experiences. With vast icebergs, glistening glaciers and […]
Yellowstone Plans to Remove a Record Amount of Bison This Winter
Yellowstone National Park officials are preparing for a substantial culling of their wild bison herd this winter, aiming to prevent population growth after last year’s milder conditions limited removal efforts. In a recent report, park managers proposed removing as many as 1,375 bison, a target close to the 2022-2023 winter removal of 1,551 bison, which […]
Beyond the Backyard: Wildlife Wonders of Connecticut
New England is home to some of the most beautiful wildlife and scenery. When most think of wildlife, they think exotic. While you won’t find exotic in Connecticut, you will find incredible diversity. From dense woods to beautiful beaches and it’s marine life. We love our domesticated pets. This is why bringing them to a […]
Inbreeding adds to growing threats to Africa’s smallest wildcat, study finds
Populations of the black-footed cat, a little-known feline in Southern Africa, have been declining for the last half a million years and exhibit very high degrees of inbreeding. This could increase their risk of a disease called amyloidosis, according to a new genetic study. “Frequently genomic studies focus on large charismatic cats so that small […]
Remains of beloved Grizzly No 399 killed by car returned to Wyoming park
The remains of a beloved grizzly bear who died last month after being hit by a car in Wyoming have been returned to Grand Teton national park. In a statement released on Friday, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it returned the ashes of Grizzly No 399, a 28-year-old female grizzly bear, to […]
Endangered Cloned Ferret Gives Birth to Healthy Kits
A significant advancement in wildlife Conservation has been achieved with the birth of two healthy kits from Antonia, a cloned black-footed ferret. Antonia’s existence traces back to Willa, a genetically diverse ferret whose genetic material has been preserved since 1988 at the San Diego Zoo’s Frozen Zoo. Cloning Willa’s cells has offered hope for increasing […]
Population crash means African penguins are now critically endangered
Africa’s only resident penguin species is now officially critically endangered, according to a recent assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Over the past century, the African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) has suffered precipitous declines in its population. In the mid-1950s, there were an estimated 141,000 breeding pairs of African penguins, or 282,000 […]
Is the Wet Season a Good Time to Visit Cairns?
Cairns, the tropical jewel of Queensland, boasts a climate as vibrant as its landscapes. Known for its wet season, Cairns—or what some call the rainy season in Cairns—offers an unforgettable tropical experience. If you’re wondering whether the wet season—often referred to as the rainy or monsoon season—is a good time to visit Cairns, you’re in […]