Introduction Selecting the right water fountain for your cat is more than just a purchasing decision; it’s about understanding your cat’s health needs and ensuring you provide the best possible care. Cats, by nature, do not have a strong thirst drive, which can lead to dehydration and associated health problems such as kidney disease. Therefore, […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month August 2024
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. By popular request the number of images to be selected has been increased to six. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Select the SIX images you like best […]
Sharks are taking a bite out of anglers’ catch in the Gulf of Mexico, but culling isn’t likely to help
Fishermen across the Gulf of Mexico are reporting that something is eating fish off their lines. What’s to blame? Many recreational anglers point a finger at sharks. This conflict has caught politicians’ attention. Congress has directed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which regulates fishing in U.S. waters, to review shark and dolphin interactions with […]
Petition: Demand an Investigation into the Avoidable Killing of a Polar Bear in Canada
In a tragic incident at a remote radar site in Canada’s Arctic region, a worker was fatally attacked by two polar bears, leading to the killing of one of the bears. This event, while devastating, raises significant concerns about the measures in place to protect both employees and the endangered polar bears that inhabit these […]
“Fleeing in panic” from charging bear, diabetic hiker spends night lost in the backcountry
A diabetic hiker who spent the night in Colorado’s backcountry and nearly ran out of life-saving medication says she panicked when she was charged by a bear and became lost. According to Alamosa Volunteer Search And Rescue, the out-of-state woman was hiking at Zapata Falls in the San Luis Valley on August 12 with a […]
Climate Change Is Pushing Polar Bear Populations Into Conflict With Humans, Scientists Say
Deep in Canada’s remote Brevoort Island, in the Nunavut territory, a radar technician was killed last week in a rare polar bear attack. Days earlier, a polar bear was spotted in Rankin Inlet, a remote, but fairly populated, Inuit settlement in the same territory. Experts warn that similar encounters with polar bears will likely become […]
California Pelicans Face Mysterious Die-Offs
In a concerning ecological phenomenon, nearly 900 brown pelicans across California have been admitted to wildlife rehabilitation centers, with hundreds more found deceased in the wild. This substantial die-off of the brown pelican, a species recently removed from the Endangered Species Act list in 2009, has alarmed conservationists and biologists, prompting urgent investigations into its […]
Yellowstone bison rut not for faint of heart, video shows
Yellowstone National Park on Sunday issued its annual reminder that the bison rut is underway, advising tourists to “use extra caution and give bison extra space during this time.” If anyone wonders why they should be more careful at this time of year, watch the striking footage posted below. It shows a clearly dominant bison […]