Category: Wildlife and Animals

  • Baby shower held for animals at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center

    Baby shower held for animals at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center

    ROANOKE, Va. – Baby animals are on the way, and what better way to celebrate than to throw a baby shower? The Wildlife Warriors for Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center had a baby shower to help stock the center with everything they may need as babies start to arrive — and some already have! Have the…

  • A koala rescued from Victoria’s recent fires points to a growing national challenge

    A koala rescued from Victoria’s recent fires points to a growing national challenge

    Quick read In short: Wildlife and conservation groups worry not enough was done to plan for protecting endangered species this fire season. Australia’s fire season is, on average, starting earlier and producing more intense and long-lasting blazes. What’s next? Conservation groups say they would like to see statewide mapping to show which species are most endangered and what is…

  • Wildlife at Holloman AFB have high levels of chemical contamination, UNM study says

    Wildlife at Holloman AFB have high levels of chemical contamination, UNM study says

    University of New Mexico researchers find high levels of chemical contamination in wildlife at Holloman Air Force Base Skip to content

  • Cotswold Wildlife Park Celebrate International War Animal Day

    Cotswold Wildlife Park Celebrate International War Animal Day

    L-R Gardener Mandy Hicks, Alan Carr MBE, Senior Mammal Keeper Jenni Maxwell, 17-year-old Giraffe Century and Susan Osborne (CREDIT REBECCA LOUISE FARROW) Animal and service organisations in six countries have come together to seek long overdue recognition for the part that animals have played in countless wars and conflicts. The inaugural International War Animal Day is…

  • People and Wildlife in India

    People and Wildlife in India

    Media Credits The audio, illustrations, photos, and videos are credited beneath the media asset, except for promotional images, which generally link to another page that contains the media credit. The Rights Holder for media is the person or group credited. Writer Sean P. O’Connor Editor Chandana Jasti, National Geographic Society Producers Nancy Chow, National Geographic…

  • Department empowered to kill problematic animals, says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on wildlife threat in Wayanad

    Department empowered to kill problematic animals, says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on wildlife threat in Wayanad

    <!– –> <!– –> <!– –> Home » Kerala » Department Empowered To Kill Problematic Animals Says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav On Wildlife Threat In Wayanad <!– JioAds.onAdFailedToLoad = function(placementId, options) { console.log(‘CB: onAdFailedToLoad’, placementId + ” ” + JSON.stringify(options)); } JioAds.onAdRender = function(placementId) { console.log(‘CB: onAdRender’, placementId); } –> The minister also blamed Kerala…

  • Khmer wildlife rescuer devoted to conservation work

    Khmer wildlife rescuer devoted to conservation work

    Néang Ma La and a yellow-cheeked gibbon at U Minh Thượng National Park’s Centre for Ecotourism, Environmental Education and Wildlife Rescue. — VNA/VNS Photo Lê Sen Lê Sen KIÊN GIANG — For nearly a decade, Néang Ma La, a Khmer woman, has been working tirelessly alongside her colleagues at U Minh Thượng National Park in…

  • Is Florida the wildest state? This list ranks it at the top for its thousands of species

    Florida was just ranked as the best state in the U.S. to spot wildlife, confirming what most Floridians already knew: We live in a wild state. African tour and safari company Go2Africa recently released a study that found the best countries and places in the world for wildlife spotting by analyzing the locations of almost…

  • Trafficking of exotic wildlife species a grave threat, says CBI Director

    The trafficking of exotic wildlife species presents a grave threat, necessitating heightened international collaboration and exchange of intelligence among law enforcement agencies, CBI Director Praveen Sood said on Thursday. Sood made the remarks after inaugurating an international meeting on the issue co-hosted by the CBI and Interpol. The regional investigative and analytical case meeting on…

  • Tips for co-existing with campus wildlife

    Tips for co-existing with campus wildlife

    CU Boulder’s campus is home to, or frequented by, raccoons, deer, squirrels, beavers, prairie dogs, and dozens of species of birds. Foxes have also been making a rebound in the area. On rare occasions, we even get visits from larger animals such as coyotes and bears. Hawk on campus. Photo by Craig Levinsky. It’s important to remember,…