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Get to Know the Good and Bad Garden Reptiles (and How to Humanely Handle Them)

Get to Know the Good and Bad Garden Reptiles (and How to Humanely Handle Them)

September 6, 2022September 3, 2022 Supertrooper 1 Comment

For some sad reason, many people shiver at the thought of reptiles. Some have fear of snakes, tagging all of them as dangerous. Others’ minds go to prehistoric assassins like crocodiles and alligators. My mom is screaming, stand-on-something afraid of lizards, regardless of how small they are. Then, there are gardeners, and reptiles are more […]

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Dad takes two-year-old son hunting so ‘he can have fun as he learns about wild animals’

Dad takes two-year-old son hunting so ‘he can have fun as he learns about wild animals’

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Supertrooper 6 Comments

A dad has defended why he teaches his son to hunt – saying it teaches him about feral animals as well as having fun. Zach Williams, father to two-year-old son and seven-year-old stepson, said he is also currently training his eldest son on how to use a bow and arrow, as his younger son watches […]

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5 Reasons Wildlife is Good for Your Garden

5 Reasons Wildlife is Good for Your Garden

July 6, 2022July 1, 2022 Supertrooper 1 Comment

Some gardens are entirely devoted to attracting wildlife. They tend to be filled with flowering plants, different types of berries and seeds, and native fruit-bearing trees. They often have cool features like small ponds, rock borders, and stumperies, all of which make great habitats for all sorts of animals. When we think about it, these […]

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Lawsuit Aims to Protect Dunes Sagebrush Lizard From Extinction

Lawsuit Aims to Protect Dunes Sagebrush Lizard From Extinction

May 29, 2022May 20, 2022 Supertrooper Leave a comment

SILVER CITY, N.M.— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for again stalling in making a decision on whether to grant Endangered Species Act protections to the dunes sagebrush lizard. The agency has delayed protecting the lizard for four decades. The lizard lives in a very small area of […]

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As animal seed dispersers go the way of the dodo, forest plants are at risk

As animal seed dispersers go the way of the dodo, forest plants are at risk

May 11, 2022May 10, 2022 Supertrooper Leave a comment

The few remaining rainforests on Mauritius whisper with the memory of former residents, now ghosts. This once-lush Indian Ocean island remained mostly uninhabited by humans until 1598, when it became a Dutch port of call. By the time the French government took over some 150 years later and imported slaves to start sugar plantations, the […]

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‘Gentle giants’: rangers prepare for return of wild bison to UK

‘Gentle giants’: rangers prepare for return of wild bison to UK

December 23, 2021December 21, 2021 Supertrooper 4 Comments

“When you see them in the wild, there’s this tangible feeling of humility and respect,” says Tom Gibbs, one of the UK’s first two bison rangers. “The size of them instantly demands your respect, although they are quite docile. I wouldn’t say they are scary, but you’re aware of what they can do.” The rangers […]

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Komodo dragon in danger of extinction as sea levels rise

Komodo dragon in danger of extinction as sea levels rise

September 14, 2021September 12, 2021 Supertrooper 1 Comment

The komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard, is threatened with extinction as rising water levels driven by the climate crisis shrink its habitat, according to the latest “red list” update. Endemic to a handful of Indonesian islands, the komodo dragon lives on the edge of forest or in open savannah, rarely venturing higher than 700 […]

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POLL: Should the trade in endangered wildlife species be banned?

POLL: Should the trade in endangered wildlife species be banned?

November 18, 2015February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 8 Comments

Wildlife traffickers are exploiting a legal grey area to trade in highly lucrative protected lizard species at the world’s biggest reptile fair, a Guardian investigation has discovered. Endangered animals from Latin America, New Zealand and south-east Asia are being offered for sale at prices of up to €5,000 (£3,200) a pair on the sidelines of […]

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