You know the saying “The only good snake is a dead snake?” Well, that’s me. Yeah, I know, there are some snakes that are great for keeping other pests away from your home, such as king snakes who eat other poisonous snakes. But, these snakes look too much like the poisonous coral snakes for me […]
Tag: Deer
Rescue deer becomes best friends with toddler: Watch the video
Watch the adorable moment that an orphaned baby deer became best friends with its keeper’s baby. Ziggy the deer was rescued and taken in by Jeremy Goldsmith, who runs the Norman castle and museum Mountfitchet Castle. The fawn, believed to be about two months old, was spotted on the side of a road in Stanstead […]
Without People There Could Be More Large Animals in Europe
A recent modeling study, based on climate data and fossil records, shows that if humans had not inhabited Europe, the continent would likely be teeming with an even larger population of megafauna today than it was 120,000 years ago. The study also underscores the immense impact the loss of megafauna has had on Europe’s ecosystems. […]
Translocation hurdles prompt new efforts to save rare swamp deer in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal — In June 2021, officials at Nepal’s Chitwan National Park said that an animal had been missing for five months. The missing animal was no ordinary one; it was a rare deer translocated from its home hundreds of kilometers away. The missing swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii), also known as barashinghe (or barsingha) for […]
TV Newsman Witnesses the Rare Birth of Deer Triplets In His Backyard
In a picturesque backyard in Ohio, a resident recently had the privilege of witnessing the rare miracle of life, first-hand. TV newsman, Gabe Spiegel, was treated to an intimate display by a neighborhood deer affectionately named Ruby. Ruby, a familiar face in the area, had chosen Spiegel’s backyard as her safe haven to give birth. […]
Woman Rushes to Help Abandoned Baby Deer and Gets Hilarious Surprise
On a busy Thursday, Tosha Smith, a dedicated wildlife rescuer with All Things Wild Rescue and Rehabilitation, received a peculiar call while at work. A fawn was reportedly trapped under a vacant house and appeared to be in distress. Without hesitation, Smith dropped everything and rushed to the scene, accompanied by fellow rehabber Angela Lira […]
Massive Elk Herd in Colorado Rushes Across Roadway in Spectacular Video
A massive herd of elk galloped across a Colorado highway recently in an amazing show of energy often displayed during mating season. The Rocky Mountain state is home to the largest elk population in the world, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials noted in the caption of a video they posted to Twitter. The brief clip […]
Moose Shedding Both Antlers Caught on Doorbell Camera
What an amazing moment! Watching a moose shedding antlers, let alone both at the same time, is very rare to see but luckily, this doorbell camera caught the moment! The video, posted by @akfattruck on TikTok, racked up over 20 million views. In the next video, he goes outside to see the antlers and show […]