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Squirrels, cats, dogs … bees? When animals ran loose in stadiums
Sports are great. Animals are great. When the two mix, it’s incredible … sometimes. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks received a few surprise visitors behind home plate — bees. There was a colony forming on the protective netting behind home plate, which resulted in…
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Well-fed alligator leads to partial closure of wildlife refuge
A portion of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is closed to the public because of a well-fed alligator. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday that the pond lily pavilion area was closed for the safety of wildlife and the public. “An alligator has lost its fear of humans due to…
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Well-fed alligator leads to partial closure of Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A portion of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is closed to the public because of a well-fed alligator. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday that the pond lily pavilion area was closed for the safety of wildlife and the public. “An alligator has lost its…
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Wildlife corridor protects more than just animals; it protects people from climate change
When the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act became law, the aim was to protect panthers, bears, and all of the unique animals native to Florida. But in a first-of-its-kind study, experts are showing how it can offset the worst impacts of climate change. The new report, “The Florida Wildlife Corridor and Climate Change: Managing Florida’s Natural…
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Bobcats in Connecticut
Bobcats in Connecticut Report a Bobcat Sighting View a map of current bobcat sightings in Connecticut Bobcat Webinar: Learn about Connecticut’s Bobcat Project to assess the state’s bobcat population, presented by Melissa Ruszczyk, along with Laura Rogers-Castro and Jenna Lopardo, of the Wildlife Division. Making a Comeback Connecticut’s once dwindling bobcat population was facing extirpation until…
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Climate Change: Don Cautions Against Killing Of Wildlife Species – News Agency Of Nigeria
Spread the love By Taiye Olayemi Prof. Edem Eniang, Executive Director, Biodiversity Preservation Centre in Uyo, has expressed disappointment at continued engagement of some Nigerians in tree felling and wildlife killing for commercial purposes. Eniang told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday that in spite of warnings, some Nigerians had continued…
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Spring’s arrival means emergence of young wildlife, how you can protect the animals, and yourself
Spring brings with it a surge in newborn wildlife across Kentucky, along with the potential for well-meaning people to jeopardize the survival of these vulnerable young animals by trying to “rescue” them. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources urges the public to leave young wildlife undisturbed, even when they appear to be alone,…
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Wildlife rescuers react to video of teens killing opossum
Two teens have been charged with animal cruelty after a video of them lighting an opossum on fire, was shared with law enforcement through social media. CHAPIN, S.C. — Two teens are now facing felony charges in an animal cruelty case. This comes after investigators say they set a possum on fire in Clarendon County,…
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Wildlife water crisis: Forest Department’s efforts stalled, animals suffer amid drying water bodies
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The forest department’s plan to provide water to wild animals, who are in need for water, has been halted due to a lack of special funds after the water bodies in the forest dried up due to the scorching heat. Projects such as reviving 1,434 water bodies in the forest and supplying water in…
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Learn about local animals at the Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival
ROCKINGHAM — Locals are invited to check out the Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival on Sunday, May 5, at Herricks Cove on the Connecticut River. The festival is presented by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Ascutney Mountain Audubon Society and made possible with support from Great River Hydro, Ben and Jerry’s, Magris Talc, Mascoma Savings Bank,…
