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The Great Depression-era program the Department of Agriculture uses to kill coyotes, mountain lions and other predators that threaten livestock is outdated, illegal and a waste of federal money, conservationists say in a new lawsuit.
For wildlife enthusiasts hoping to catch a glimpse of wolves, grizzly bears and bison at Yellowstone National Park, the best place to be on the lookout may soon be a cellphone.
Police in northern Vietnam have seized five tons of pangolin and iguana carcasses destined to be shipped to restaurants in China.
Police and nature groups in Swaziland say they are mounting a blitz on tribal healers using animal parts in traditional medicines.
Five Southern African nations on Thursday agreed to form the world's largest international conservation area in an effort to protect nearly half of the continent's elephants and a vast range of animals, birds and plants, many endangered by poaching and human encroachment.
More than 200 animals, including kangaroos, flamingos, red pandas and white lions, were seized from a private zoo Thursday in Thailand's largest recent wildlife bust.
The disabled grizzly bears Huck, Jake, Pete and Mike arrived after a drive-thru animal park closed in 1985.
The head of the commission responsible for setting Montana's hunting regulations has found himself at the receiving end of one of the warnings his agency issues for illegally salvaging road kill.
Malaysian authorities have rescued some 450 endangered cobras and tortoises headed for cooking pots in Thailand.
In a 30-mile area of the Texas Panhandle, biologists found 76 white-tailed deer — but zero babies. Not far away, they located only three quail on a stretch of road where they would see 15 in a normal year. In South Texas, a biologist reports a lack of water on some ranches is "killing deer like flies" and says he discovered more than 20 dead adult deer on one ranch.
They are the hidden family portraits of Earth's most remote jungles finally revealed: A touching snapshot of an endangered female mountain gorilla carrying an infant on her back. A giant anteater sticking its enormous snout practically in your face. Soulful eyes of a curious chimpanzee, a speedy jaguar and a rare tapir staring back at you.
Tennessee's Catoosa Wildlife Management Area is closing to the public starting Monday after officials found roads and trails had been made unsafe by sabotage.
Saving a baby woodpecker from becoming a cat's next meal briefly turned into a legal mess for an aspiring veterinarian and her mom, before U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials let them off the hook.
Some of the rarest, and most critically endangered, animals on the planet were found inside a box and bags about to be smuggled out of Madagascar, the wildlife monitoring agency TRAFFIC International reported Wednesday.
Eskimo hunters on an island in the Bering Sea were offered not only cash but firearms, ammunition, marijuana, cigarettes and snow machines for walrus ivory tusks and polar bear hides that were illegally sold, according to federal prosecutors.
Man Bitten By Rabid Fox He Thought Was a Cat HOOVERSVILLE, Pa. — People in the small town of Hooversville, Somerset County, are concerned after a rabid fox showed up to their party last weekend and bit someone in the leg.
Kill Order Issued for 2 Central Idaho Wolves KETCHUM, Idaho -- A central Idaho wildlife official says a kill order has been issued for two adult wolves after a sheep rancher reported ewes were killed.
Wildlife Commission Collects Over 50 Animals During "Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day"ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Florida Wildlife Commission and Gatorland collected over 50 surrendered animals today during Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day.
Rabid mountain lion in attack mode no match for Chino Valley man and his frying panIf someone told you they killed a rabid mountain lion with a frying pan, would you believe it? Chino Valley resident Brandon Arnold has such a story, and he has witnesses to prove it. Arnold, 24, his girlfriend Tessa Gerdes and seven of their Chino Valley friends, including t …
Residents & Wildlife are Required to Co-Exist ANCHORAGE - It's no mystery that Alaska's wildlife and the people of Anchorage need to co-exist.
Workshops Set for Gopher Tortoise Conservation MIAMI (AP) -- Wildlife officials will be conducting regional workshops for gopher tortoise conservation.
Sharpshooters Could be Called to Deal with City's Deer Problem May 16, 2012 (BLOOMINGTON, Ind.) -- A group studying the problems of deer in a southern Indiana city is expected to recommend the use of sharpshooters to reduce the number of animals.
I don't know what kind of nerve, ferocity and stubbornness got 86-year-old Brendon Grimshaw to buy an island in the Indian Ocean, replant it with 16,000 trees, grasses and then lure a bunch of giant tortoises — big galumphing ones and itty-bitty ones — to live with h …
They come by for something to eat and I accommodate them ... all I ask in return is that they stay long enough for a photo op. Many do. Win-win (Wing-Wing). © All Rights Reserved/A. Macarthur
South African police seize $7 million in assets from suspected rhino poachersPolice in South Africa have confiscated nearly $7 million in assets from three suspected rhino poachers, two of whom are veterinarians. The assets were seized from Dawie Groenewald, owner of a safari business, and veterinary surgeons Karel Toet and Manie Du Plessis. The men we …
Black Bear Caught in Downtown Orlando, FloridaORLANDO, Fla. — A young black bear was making his way into downtown Orlando before he was finally caught by wildlife officers.
Tests confirm sighting of endangered tiger quollA critically-endangered marsupial has been seen in the Otway Ranges for the first time in a decade. Scientists have spent the last decade trying to confirm whether or not they are still alive in the wild in south-western Victoria. Last month, Matthew Morton spotted what he th …
Anxious wait for cuttlefish to breedThe breeding season of the giant cuttlefish in upper Spencer Gulf in South Australia is expected to begin within days. Point Lowly is the only known place in the world where the cuttlefish species breeds in big numbers. But those numbers were well down last season, with only …
The up and down temperatures in S.E. Virginia over the last several weeks, has brought some trees and flowers into bloom early, and others late. The most recent, and late to flower, was a 30 year old American Field Holly, producing a constant and strong sweet honey-like scent fo …
Animal Tracks - Dolphin stuck in California wetlands draws a crowdWith everything going on in the world today, it is nice to know that there are some people out there that haven't forgotten about our wildlife and are willing to help them when they get in trouble.
'Bluebirds of Happiness'? While photographing Honeybees feeding on a Holly, two flashes of bright blue caught my eye and I watched as a pitched battle took place between two male Bluebirds, who beat, pecked and chased each other around while Ms Bluebird watched innocently [yeah …
Fungus kills frogs by dehydrationA fungus that has torn through frog populations worldwide kills by dehydrating the hapless amphibians, disrupting electrolyte balance and causing cardiac arrest. The fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, which is responsible for chytridiomycosis disease, has caused massive fr …
Deadly Booby Traps Found on Popular TrailSALT LAKE CITY - A deadly booby trap rigged along a popular Utah trail could have killed someone if they had tripped a ground wire set up to send a 20-pound, spiked boulder swinging into an unsuspecting hiker, authorities said Monday.
Mrs. Phoebe has been absent for many days except for one night, and then I noticed this poor little egg on the deck this morning. She has probably been looking for a mate. Be back soon Phoebe...
Small Furry Hyrax Sings in Regional DialectsFoundations of complex language have been found in colonies of unusual furry animals called hyraxes. Hyraxes, which resemble rodents but are more closely related to elephants or manatees, often cluck, snort, squeak, tweet and wail songs from the perches of their rocky colonies …
Plastic-wrapped planet | Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsThis is a fabulous article by Laura Kahn describing the incredible history of modern day plastics, why plastic is a danger to albatross chicks (and other animals), and what's wrong with recycling. This is a great read.
DNA reveals polar bear's ancient originsThe polar bear is much older than previously thought, according to new genetic evidence. DNA studies suggest the Arctic predator split from its ancestor, the brown bear, about 600,000 years ago. Previous estimates put the polar bear at about 150,000 years old, suggesting the …
Public Comment Sought for Florida Bear Management Plan TALLAHASSEE | State wildlife officials are seeking public comment on a revised plan to manage Florida's black bear population.
Phoebe has been very busy today, rapidly completing her nest. I think she feels her clock ticking. I darkened the bathroom that has a side window and sat patiently on a counter chair for these shots. So sweet to sense her urgency and witness her architectural knowh …
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