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For the love of animals – Wildlife Festival returns Mar. 8-10 : My Lethbridge Now
Meet a sloth, wrangle a wallaby or pose with a porcupine at the Wildlife Festival Mar. 8-10 at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. Featuring three exhibits, the Wildlife Festival presents “Living Dragons,” “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Diversity of Living Things.” Learn about reptilian connections to the mythical world of dragons, meet snakes and…
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Yellowstone Park Service says guests should know about animal safety in wildlife interactions
YELLOWSTONE NATL. PARK – One of the most remarkable parts about experiencing Yellowstone National Park is all the amazing wildlife that’s been able to thrive within its boundaries. Of the 2.2 million acres in Yellowstone National Park, less than 2000 acres of it is pavement – meaning this place is almost as natural as can be.…
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The Best Wildlife Cams to Celebrate World Wildlife Day
There are about 2 million animal species on Earth. Of those species, 74,400 are vertebrates, 1.5 million are invertebrates (just over 1 million are insects!), 420,000 are plants, and 140,000 are fungi. You could spend a lifetime traveling the world to see them—or you can watch them from your kitchen table through live wildlife cams. March…
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Warm winter days in Chicago may have deadly consequences for wildlife
CHICAGO (CBS) — Sunny skies, a dewy breeze, and the record-shattering warm temperatures treated Chicagoans at the end of February. According to experts, this is a stark contrast from what winter weather should be and a clear sign of climate change. Humans might enjoy short-sleeved temps, but it will have devastating consequences for other animals. What is…
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Kenyan Communities Embrace Alternative Crops to Ease Human-Wildlife Conflict
nairobi, kenya — Kenyan communities near Tsavo National Park are seeing a rise in human-wildlife conflict, impacting their lives and income. Communities near the park complain of animal attacks and crop destruction, exacerbating poverty. The group Five Talents Kenya is helping the affected communities to reduce the conflicts, in part by introducing alternative crops that…
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Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse is part of the Kīlauea Point Light Station and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge is located on the northern-most point of the main Hawaiian islands on a portion of the former Kīlauea volcanic vent and includes spectacular views from atop a 180-foot…
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Ontario euthanizes 84 raccoons and accuses rehabber of mistreating animals
Liam Casey, The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:20AM EST Last Updated Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2:39PM EST TORONTO – Ontario has euthanized 84 raccoons and laid dozens of charges in its investigation of a wildlife rehabilitation centre it accuses of allowing animals to suffer with no real hope of recovery, The Canadian…
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Ontario euthanizes 84 raccoons and accuses rehab centre of mistreating animals
Ontario has euthanized 84 raccoons and laid dozens of charges in its investigation of a wildlife rehabilitation centre it accuses of allowing animals to suffer with no real hope of recovery, the The Canadian Press has learned. Mally’s Third Chance Raccoon Rescue in Kawartha Lakes, Ont., says it is outraged and wants accountability from the…
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Cotswold Wildlife Park initiates international event remembering war animals
Animal and service organisations from Australia, New Zealand, America, Canada, France, and the UK have come together to show respect to the animals that served in various wars. The inaugural International War Animal Day was held on February 24. At 11am, flags were flown, knitted poppy wreaths laid and purple candles lit to honour millions…
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Animals displaced in wildlife rehabilitation center move
PRICE — As the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah is preparing to move animals out of its current building, two smaller nonprofits are scrambling to help. One of those nonprofits is the Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation in Price. It’s a small organization with just a few volunteers. It is also run in the back…