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As Arctic Blast Spreads Across US, Wildlife Endure Frigid Conditions
Much of the United States is experiencing freezing temperatures, strong winds and heavy snow as a blast of Arctic air continues to sweep across the country. These conditions can be challenging for humans. But what about wildlife? “People often think that wild animals don’t see these kinds of conditions, but it’s not that unusual for…
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Wildlife, farm animals, pets: How they fare the freezing temperatures in winter
If you’re cold, they’re cold. Bring them inside. Amid inches of snowfall and below-freezing temperatures with a wind chill knocking mercury levels down to subzero, that’s one of the phrases that rings out encouraging people to bring their pets inside. But what do animals do that don’t have four walls and a roof to escape…
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Turkish ministry implements extensive wildlife protection measures
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s Nature Conservation and National Parks (DKMP) has undertaken significant efforts in wildlife protection, establishing wild animal production centers to safeguard various species. From 2002 to 2023, these centers have welcomed 2,041 wild mammals, 42 million trout and 1.4 million partridges and pheasants. In an interview with Anadolu Agency (AA),…
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Found an injured wild animal? Wildlife center at new home in Dover Twp. might able to help
The West Shore Wildlife Center moved into its new Dover Township home this week from Newberry Township, where it has been helping injured wildlife since 2019. The center specializes in rehabilitating wild reptiles, birds and mammals with a goal of releasing healthy animals back into their environment. A combination of growth and a deadline given…
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Red panda’s birth in an Australian wildlife park a success for species with difficult breeding process
A baby red panda born at a southern New South Wales wildlife park is being hailed as a win for a species known for having a difficult breeding process. Key points: An endangered red panda has been born at Altina Wildlife Park, west of Wagga Wagga. It is the first born in Australia in two years and…
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Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary Works to Aid Stranded Animals
Inside the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary in Green Bay, April 13, 2023. PC: Fox 11 Online GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — It’s a great time of the year to visit the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. Curator Lori Bankson says with the cold snap, staff have been busy taking calls from people finding animals stranded out…
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Injured and dying animals allegedly found in abandoned property in ‘disgusting condition’
WA Police have allegedly found hundreds of animals, some injured and in very poor condition, at a disused property in Perth’s Swan Valley, run by a volunteer animal rescue group. Key points: Police were called to an unused property allegedly being used as an unofficial animal rescue facility About 200 animals were found, some in very poor…
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Explore Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary’s winter wonders and aid to stranded animals
GREEN BAY (WLUK) — It’s a great time of the year to visit the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. Curator Lori Bankson joined Good Day Wisconsin. She spoke about caring for the animals in the cold and how you can enjoy winter at the sanctuary. She says with the cold snap, staff have been busy taking…
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B.C. woman fined $3,500 for leaving out food for animals in Vancouver’s Stanley Park
A B.C. woman is facing $3,500 in fines for leaving out food in Vancouver’s Stanley Park that could have attracted coyotes. Kemthong Clasby, 78, and Terence Lee Clasby, 75, were arrested by conservation officers in September 2021, a day after the park fully reopened to the public following a two-week nighttime closure to cull aggressive coyotes. The B.C.…
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Illegal wildlife harvesting sees slight dip in Utah, conservation efforts intensify
Courtesy photo A total of 1,056 wild animals and fish were illegally harvested in Utah in 2023, a slight decrease from the number illegally killed in 2022. <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> SALT LAKE CITY — In the wake of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ recent press release, it has been revealed that the illegal…