The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) plans to begin culling up to about 450,000 barred owls from California forests next spring should it approve a new proposal later this year. A federal effort to preserve the northern spotted owls and California spotted owls, two native owl species declining in California, has been ongoing for […]
Controversial Cat Hunt in New Zealand Sparks Debate
In rural New Zealand, an annual hunting competition has stirred controversy by including feral cats among its targets. This year, participants in the North Canterbury event killed around 340 feral cats, a significant increase from the previous year. The event, which aims to raise funds for local causes, also features hunting categories for deer, pigs, […]
Hunter shoots ‘black bear,’ then realizes he’s made a big mistake, Idaho officials say
A hunter thought he spotted a black bear in northern Idaho, so he shot and killed it, officials said. Then he realized he made a big mistake. The hunter had killed a young grizzly bear — a federally protected animal — on June 10 in the Panhandle region, the Idaho Game and Fish said in […]
Yellowstone tourists learn the hard way why you should never, ever approach elk during the rut
With their magnificent antlers and bugling calls, bull elk are at their most impressive during the rutting season, so it may be tempting to get close for a better look at them, but as these tourists learned, it’s much safer to give them space and watch from a safe distance. A video shared this week […]
Cape Cod Dolphin Rescue Efforts Highlight Urgent Need for Conservation
Animal rescuers in Cape Cod are grappling with a critical situation as they work tirelessly to keep dozens of dolphins from stranding in shallow waters. On Saturday, teams mobilized after 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins were stranded near Wellfleet, Massachusetts, the previous day. Source: Associated Press/YouTube The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) reported that […]
Man Bites Snake to Death After It Attacked Him
Aman in India bit a snake back after it attacked him, resulting in the snake’s death. The 35-year-old railway worker Santosh Lohar was working in a forested region near the city of Nawada in Bihar, India when the incident occurred on Tuesday evening. When Lohar went to sleep, the reptile suddenly attacked him. He reacted […]
Shark attacks are on the rise worldwide, study says: How common are they in California?
The start of summer signals the return of shark sightings, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Last year, the number of unprovoked shark attacks increased worldwide, with over half of the incidents occurring in U.S. waters, the University of Florida’s International Shark File, a scientific database of global shark attacks, reported in […]