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Lots of new animals are heading for your city, study suggests
When you look out the window or walk your dog in the year 2100, the animals you spot might be quite different from what you see today, a new study suggests. Many wildlife species are moving due to climate change — which means Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees. They could…
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Video shows raccoon completing handstand and walking on front paws in garden
Watch the moment a raccoon completes a handstand and walks away on its front paws after drinking water in a wildlife enthusiast’s front garden. The animal lover, who wishes to be known as Camera Trap Sue, described feeling “surprised but happy” after seeing the raccoon complete the handstand on Monday night. The video, which she…
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South Florida wildlife center warns of human-related harms for wild animals
BAL HARBOUR, Fla. – When it comes to human interaction with wildlife, people definitely cause a lot of problems, especially when it comes to destroying habitat, causing pollution and sometimes just getting too close for comfort or even feeding wild animals. A beautiful day at the Bal Harbor Pier, for example, turned tragic and nearly…
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Animals beginning with ‘U’
Discover a fascinating array of animals whose names start with the letter ‘U’. There are more than you might think… though that could be because several are named after an umbrella! Animals beginning with the letter ‘U’ Uakari Close up of Uakari Monkey eating fruit on Amazon Rainforest: Credit: Getty A type of monkey found…
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‘Real-life Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet story’ comes to an end after magpie surrendered to authorities
In short: A wildlife carer says it took the Department of Environment too long to remove a magpie from potential harm. Peggy the English staffy and Molly the magpie gained hundreds of thousands of online followers during the pandemic. What’s next? Wildlife authorities say the magpie is unable to be released into the wild and…
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Was wildlife ‘running free’ during Covid lockdowns? Rural animals more sensitive to human activity, finds global study
Natural experiment: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, mobility restrictions provided researchers with a unique opportunity to study wildlife responses to changing human activity levels. One of the most extensive wildlife studies conducted to date, involving over 220 researchers, 163 mammal species, and 5,000 camera traps worldwide, has unveiled how wild animals react to human presence, contingent…
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Wildlife Haven makes animal intake changes for 2024
With the arrival of spring comes a busier time of year for Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre, and their Executive Director says they are getting ready for the rush. Zoe Nakata says, “Birds are coming back from migration, mammals coming out of hibernation and many babies are being born. So, that coupled with human activity means that…
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Animal experts share how solar eclipse can affect pets and wildlife
Waco, TX (FOX 44) — Monday marks two weeks until the Total Solar Eclipse. As we prepare for four minutes of total darkness we wanted to know where it leaves pets and animals. Cameron Park Zoo staff say they’re going to do research to see how the animals react. “Are our animals going to show…
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Photos Show How Dramatically Wildlife Behavior Changed During Lockdown
Humans might have sheltered in place, but animals were on the move during the pandemic’s lockdown days. A new study examines the changing behavior of animals during the height of COVID-19, along with hundreds of images of wildlife. Camera traps were a crucial piece of the study, which utilized a massive 5,653 cameras according to…
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OIKN to build wildlife crossings to preserve biodiversity in Nusantara
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) said that the construction of the new Indonesian capital in East Kalimantan will take biodiversity preservation into account and include building wildlife crossings. Director of forestry and water resource utilization and development at OIKN, Pungky Widiaryanto, said during a media briefing on Monday that several overpass bridges…