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.
Utah’s War on Cougars
Twenty-seven states (at last count) now have “right to hunt and fish” constitutional amendments. These laws are an attempt to secure public hunting, trapping, and fishing rights in perpetuity. They also help secure the future of traditional state wildlife governance & management that caters almost exclusively to people who engage in hunting, trapping, and fishing […]
Fairy-wrens are more likely to help a mate in the harsh of winter, ornithologists find
Monash University ornithologists have shed light on the intricate relationship between social structure, environmental conditions, and cooperative behavior in superb fairy-wrens (Malurus cyaneus). An international study led by researchers from the Monash School of Biological Sciences—including senior author Professor Anne Peters—and published today (April 17) in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, explores […]
How to make your garden a hedgehog haven: Gardening experts reveal 5 top tips for attracting the creature who will get rid of pests that feast on your plants
Making gardens not only beautiful, but a safe haven for wildlife has become a top priority for many green-fingered Brits. One such welcome creature is the humble hedgehog – which is great at getting rid of garden pests such as beetles, caterpillars and other invertebrates that like to feast on your plants. However, sadly numbers […]
Surrogate otter mom at aquarium is rehabilitating pup ‘better than any human ever can’
Millie, a fatigued mother of an infant, was ready for a nap. So she grabbed her baby, flipped it around, threw it on her belly and started grooming its tail—a soothing behavior. Millie, a sea otter, is rearing what could be the Aquarium of the Pacific’s first orphaned pup to return to the wild. As […]
Molly the Magpie Returns Home with Restrictions
Molly the magpie, the bird sensation on Instagram, has finally been reunited with her carers on the Gold Coast. However, there’s a catch: her caregivers are no longer permitted to profit from her 837,000-strong following on the social media platform. Source: The Project/YouTube Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen, Molly’s dedicated caretakers since her fall […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month April 2024
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Karin van Zyl wins First Prize with her outstanding image ‘Leopard in Tree‘. Alan Murphy wins Second Prize with his inspirational image ‘Montezuma Quail’. Third Prize goes to Steve Wagner with ‘Brown Bear‘. Please give kudos to the photographers by leaving comments at […]