A disabled duck named Honey found companionship in the most unexpected of places – a group of puppies. Rejected by her fellow ducks due to her condition, Honey’s loneliness was alleviated when her owner introduced her to their new furry additions. Shared on TikTok by user @almaslife_, the video captures the endearing bond between Honey […]
Leprosy passed between medieval squirrels and humans, study suggests
Leprosy passed between humans and red squirrels in medieval England, research suggests, supporting the theory that the fur trade could have played a role in the spread of the disease. Leprosy is one of the oldest infectious diseases recorded in humans and is typically caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. While most cases now occur […]
Walrus Death from Bird Flu Confirmed in Arctic for the First Time
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have confirmed the first known case of a walrus dying from bird flu in the Arctic. Found on Hopen Island in the Svalbard archipelago, this walrus succumbed to the virus last year, shedding light on new concerns regarding wildlife diseases in marine mammals.  Source: CBS New York/YouTube Christian Lydersen, […]
Taking the Song out of the Songbirds – A USACE Project
Songbirds, those cute little birds- that are sometimes so small you might not see them hidden in the vegetation are commonly found along Avenue A and River Road along the San Antonio River located in Brackenridge Park next to a quaint little neighborhood of Historic homes. Passerines: Songbirds represent a group of birds known for […]
‘I’m happy we’re not killing them any more’: Ireland’s last basking shark hunter on the return of the giants
The ambush was simple. A spotter on a hill would scan the sea and when he saw the big black fins approach, he would shout down to the boatmen. They would ready their nets and quickly row out to the kill zone. When a shark got tangled in the mesh, Brian McNeill would wait a […]
Sacramento Mom Rescues Baby Otter from Busy Road, Community Steps in
Samantha Pruitt, a soon-to-be mom, found herself in an unexpected situation when her maternal instincts led her to rescue a baby otter from a perilous situation on a busy Sacramento road. The heartwarming tale began when Pruitt noticed a tiny creature in the middle of the road, amidst the chaos of passing vehicles. Ignoring the […]
The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of Washington
SEATTLE (AP) – The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to an area of northwest and north-central Washington, where they were largely wiped out. Plans announced this week by the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service call for releasing three to seven bears a year for five to 10 years to […]
They Live Here Too
They are called pumas, mountain lions, panthers and/or cougars. Sadly they are in the sights of man’s rifles and Lugers. They are predators much in need. What is not needed is man’s avarice and greed.