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Explained: What is water hole survey by which wildlife census is held annually on Vaishakh Purnima
Wildlife census is done based on the water hole method in the summer, especially because all animals come to drink water in these water holes, which are specially created by the Forest Department in forest areas. They are counted, especially in full moon nights, as it becomes easy to spot them Jaipur: The annual water…
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Wildlife charity wins battle over ‘stomach wrenching’ animal smell ban
A wildlife campaigner who has rescued thousands of creatures has won a David and Goliath legal battle after complaints about his sanctuary smelling of animals. Geoff Grewcock, 74, and his daughter Emma Hudson, 41, have created a safe haven for sick and injured animals at their Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary. The pair have helped…
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These wildlife corridors help grizzly bears
2 hours ago By Becca Warner Getty Images To truly thrive, bears and other wild animals need to roam widely between habitats. Wildlife tunnels, trails and bridges can help – but are they enough? In the north-west of the US, a rocky green and grey landscape juts and curves its way north to Canada, and…
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Stop feeding wildlife in the preserves, it’s bad for critters and you could be ticketed
The Forest Preserve District is reminding everyone that it is illegal to feed or bait wildlife in the preserves. The District’s General Use Ordinance 124 bans the activity and violators will be ticketed. No matter how well-intentioned people are, it is never a good idea to feed wild animals, said Becky Blankenship, the Forest Preserve District’s wildlife…
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Mormon Crickets At The Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary
Mormon Crickets are continuing to march all over Northern Nevada. At least a couple thousand of them have taken over parts of the Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary since last Friday. Due to many Mormon Crickets being around animals, the staff decided to close the park to the public on Tuesday. “They do make our animals…
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Springtime Alert: PA Game Commission Says Leave Young Wildlife Alone
Whether in their backyards or high on a mountain, it’s almost certain Pennsylvanians will encounter young wildlife this time of year. While some young animals might appear to be abandoned, usually they are not. It’s likely their mothers are watching over them from somewhere nearby. So when encountering young wildlife, be it deer, birds, raccoons…
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Nuneaton wildlife rescue wins appeal against council notice
1 day ago Eleanor Lawson,Andrew Dawkins BBC An animal rescue has won an appeal against a council abatement notice imposed after complaints about odour. Nuneaton & Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, based on a residential street in the town, has cared for more than 100,000 animals since 2001. The notice was imposed by the borough council in…
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Over a Fifth of Greece’s Wildlife is Critically Endangered
More than a fifth of wildlife in Greece is critically endangered, including the griffon vulture. Credit: Jan Thomas Landgren. CC BY 2.0/flickr More than a fifth of the 11,500 endangered animal, plant, and fungi species in Greece are “critically endangered”, and thus are under threat of extinction, a re-evaluation of the country’s Red List has…
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Mysterious beast escapes from zoo as locals ask ‘what the heck is it?!’
Brits have been left baffled after a mysterious animal was spotted on the loose after escaping from its zoo enclosure on the weekend. The exotic creature, which has dark fur and a long tail, first went missing after hours from Hemsley Conservation Centre in Sevenoaks, Kent, on Sunday. Locals took to social media to try…
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What should I do if I find a young animal in the wild? Advice is simple
It’s best to leave wild young animals alone. That’s the main advice the Pennsylvania Game Commission is offering to those who encounter baby animals this spring and summer. While you may think a young animal has been abandoned, it’s likely that its mother is nearby out of sight. The agency reports the best thing you…