Ryan Thomas Spence, from Redcar and Cleveland, was given the CBO for poaching offences, after being found guilty of Hunting Wild Mammals with dogs at a previous court hearing. In another case, listed at Scarborough Magistrates Court last Thursday (September 9), Spence was also handed a six-month driving ban and more than £1000 worth of […]
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Moose attacks Colorado hunter in gory rampage
Fort Collins, Colorado – A hunter in Colorado was attacked this week by the moose he tried to shoot with an arrow. The moose charged and gored him, and things did not end well. On Tuesday, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency SOS from an archery hunter who was in a remote area […]
Young Seal Accidentally Breaks Into The House Of A Marine Biologist In New Zealand
What would you do if you go home one day and suddenly saw a pup that you don’t recall ever having adopted? Cute, if you think about it, I mean who doesn’t love puppies? But the pup I’m talking about is not the kind you’re probably thinking about right now; it’s actually an ocean puppy– […]
Man had arm bitten off in alligator attack before getting lost in wilderness for 3 days
A man in Florida had his arm bitten off by an alligator while swimming across a lake, then spent three days lost in the wilderness. Incredibly Eric Merda, who was attacked by the reptile at Lake Manatee Fish Camp in Myakka City survived the traumatic experience. Out of hospital, and adjusting to life with one […]
Drumming Chimpanzees Have Unique ‘Signatures’
It turns out that humans aren’t the only animals who pound out beats to express themselves. A new study published in Animal Behavior Tuesday found that male chimpanzees in Uganda’s Budongo Forest use “individual drumming ‘signatures’” when they drum on the buttress roots of trees, so much so that researchers could compare different chimps to […]
How Scientists Are Using Beavers to Help Fight Climate Change
Researchers in California and Utah have found that dams made by beavers can help create drought and fire-resistant landscapes. With nearly half of the country experiencing drought, it’s time we take a look at these magnificent creatures and how the largest rodent in North America may be able to help us. According to research by […]
Queensland proposal to remove more large crocodiles could raise risk of attacks, experts warn
Critics of a proposal to remove more large crocodiles from Queensland’s populated far north coast say the move will result in a “silent cull” and could actually put more people at risk of attack. The Queensland government said crocodile numbers had been slowly rising and it was conducting modelling to see what impact taking more […]
This little penguin can waddle easily again thanks to his custom-made boots
Lucas, a San Diego Zoo penguin with a chronic condition called “bumblefoot” that makes walking painful, can now waddle and hop with ease again thanks to a new pair of orthopedic boots. “‘Bumblefoot’ is a word we use for pododermatitis in birds,” meaning inflammation of the skin of the foot, Dr. Beth Bicknese, senior veterinarian […]