FRENCH CREEK, W.Va (WDTV) – The West Virginia Wildlife Center is open again after closing back in January to meet federal regulations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ruled the facility had to make improvements to safety. The wildlife center’s biologist, Trevor Moore says those changes include new fencing, security cameras, and nightly patrols. “It’s just…

When the 101 freeway was built through the Santa Monica Mountains nearly 100 years ago, it trapped wildlife — lizards, birds and famously, mountain lions — on either side of it.  That’s led to inbreeding and even the threat of extinction. “We’ve perpetuated so much harm on life on this planet. I mean, we humans…

Some 475 million vertebrate animals die on Brazilian roads every year. Photo: TERCIO TEIXEIRA / AFPSource: AFP In Brazil, where about 16 wild animals become roadkill every second, a computer scientist has come up with a futuristic solution to this everyday problem: using AI to alert drivers to their presence. Direct strikes on the vast…

In celebration of Earth Day, Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President, Animals, Science and Environment, Disney Parks, shared details on five types of wildlife guests will be able to find when they visit Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point this summer. The island is home to unique plants and animals, and Disney’s conservation experts have been…

Whether cruising along a smooth Rwandan highway or bumping along down a rough dirt road, Dr. Olivier Nsengimana will be dancing in the driver’s seat to music pouring from his car’s speakers. The wildlife veterinarian finds joy in these mobile jam sessions, but Nsengimana doesn’t have much downtime. Even as he drives, his phone rings…

Wildlife photography and videography are fields that not only require technical skill and patience but also a deep understanding of animal behavior and a commitment to conservation. Professionals use a variety of techniques and technologies to capture stunning images of elusive creatures without disturbing their natural environments. I spoke with Jake Davis, a sought after…

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Animals like foxes are suffering from the impact of pesticides used to kill rats prompting the Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) to raise awareness about the toxic chemical. When a concerned local stumbled upon a dying fox, she called the TWC) with the assumption that the animal had been hit by a car.  Shortly after arriving…

Melanie Piazza, director of Animal Care at Wildcare, explains how the organization has been busy responding to animals this spring. The rains and flooding from multiple atmospheric rivers have delayed this year’s baby season.  SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – It is all hands on deck and volunteers around the clock this baby season at the WildCare…

A moose, a deer and a fox walk into a tunnel. It might sound like the setup for a joke, but it’s actually a scene that wildlife ecologist Patricia Cramer captured while studying how animals use wildlife crossings. “This bull moose comes into the culvert in the middle of the night and the camera at…