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petition: This Wildlife Photography Farm Is Abusing and Exploiting Exotic Animals and Getting Away With It
Amid the scenic beauty of Montana, a dark secret lurks within Triple D Wildlife, a photography game farm. While the organization has a positive reputation for “authentic” wildlife photography experiences, it seems that countless animals have suffered from animal cruelty and neglect. Despite its alarming history, the facility continues to operate legally, with the U.S.…
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Wildlife rescue operations in Kashmir face an uphill battle with rising human-wildife conflict
There are regular reports of wild bears and leopards in Kashmir, venturing out of forests in search of food, resulting in encounters with humans and their livestock. Some of these culminate in fatal attacks. Some of the main reasons for these interactions, say experts, are increasing spread of human settlements, habitat fragmentation and increasing stray…
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Supreme Court: Forests and wildlife won’t exist if animal-human conflict not resolved
Demarcation of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Staff Reporter Guwahati: While hearing of a case concerning the demarcation of the boundary of the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, the Supreme Court observed that forests and wildlife will not exist if the conflict between animals and humans is not resolved. During the hearing, Justice BR Gavai observed, “Balance has to…
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Massive Wildlife Corridor Will Help Animals Safely Cross Major LA Freeway
The California project is the largest of its kind. Source: Getty Images The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing construction site in Los Angeles, photographed on April 15, 2024. Creatures both big and small will have Wallis Annenberg to thank for their wildlife corridor, which is being built to help animals safely cross the 101 freeway in…
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Artist’s Hyperrealistic Paintings Capture the Beauty of Wildlife
UK-based artist and environmentalist Sophie Green paints remarkable stories of wildlife. Known for her hyperrealistic paintings of animals, Green’s quasi-photographic style captures the vulnerabilities of nature. The artist depicts the grandeur, beauty, and intensity of animals such as guerrillas, leopards, rhinoceroses, penguins, and other species at risk of extinction. “This is not a celebration of…
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Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced for Smuggling Animal Skin Bags of Protected Wildlife from Colombia
Latinas in fashion are known to bring their culture into their work but Colombian handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez took it too far. Born Nancy Teresa Gonzalez de Barberi, she was known for her dyed animal skin handbags which were not only staples on the red carpet but in Hollywood including shows like Sex and the…
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Fascinating Wildlife And Animals In Kenya
There are two species of zebras living in Kenya—the plains zebra and Grevy’s zebra. The plains zebra lives in grasslands across East and southern Africa, while Grevy’s zebra lives in arid and sparsely wooded areas in Kenya and Ethiopia. You can tell these zebra species apart by looking at their black and white striped patterns.…
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Pakistan’s ‘horror zoo’ reborn as rehab centre for abused wildlife
ISLAMABAD – Before it was forced to close over its “intolerable” treatment of animals, the Islamabad Zoo was home to neglected elephants and underfed lions pacing back and forth behind the bars of their enclosures. Now, four years later, it is a rehabilitation centre for Pakistani wildlife, providing a refuge for motherless leopard cubs, tigers…
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Cumbrian zoo celebrated ‘very popular’ animal’s special birthday
Meet Simon, the ‘lovely’ Raccoon Dog, who celebrated his seventh birthday on Friday April 19 and enjoyed being ‘spoilt’ with ‘endless’ goodies. He was treated to a wide range of enrichment items such as slow feeders, treat balls, puzzle feeders and his favourite treats, including tasty morioworms and minced beef. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis at Milnthorpe,…
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Students Gather Data On Campus Squirrels As Part Of Urban Wildlife Research Effort
A squirrel sits on a branch of the Century Tree on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station on Jan. 20, 2022. Jacob Svetz/Texas A&M Division of Marketing & Communications A longtime favorite of students and frequent subject of fascination across social media, Texas A&M University’s sizeable campus squirrel population is getting even more…