July 16, 2019
Stories tagged "wildlife"
July 3, 2019
Backyard Wildlife Encounters are Increasing, What Can You Do?
Encounters with wildlife are becoming more common in towns and neighborhoods as urbanization increases, yet people are generally unaware of how to handle these encounters which are resulting in an increased risk for both humans and animals. And because of habitat loss...June 24, 2019
How to Save Local Wildlife this Pool Season
By Madison Pravecek We are well past Memorial Day which means one thing for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere: pool season! While you may be really excited to use your personal or community pool, for many small animals pools can be quite treacherous. When frogs,...May 20, 2019
One Wild Kingdom Thing: A Tribute To Jim Fowler
Last week, the man who introduced the baby boomer generation (and their parents) to the “Wild Kingdom” of animals and nature, JIm Fowler, passed away at the age of 89. For more than 20 years, the show he co-hosted with Marlon Perkins, brought the...April 25, 2019
One stunning thing: NatGeo’s Photos of Life on Earth
As we close out Earth Week we wanted to leave you with a reminder of what we’re fighting for when we work to save our planet. Take a look at NatGeo’s stunning roundup of 50 photos that depict life on Earth. We were particularly fond of #12 above....March 4, 2019
One Wild Thing: UN Youth Art Contest Winner
Valerie Dou, 17, of the United States is the winner of the United Nation’s 2019 International Youth Art Contest. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) sponsored the contest in collaboration with the United Nations Convention on International Trade in...February 22, 2019
Found! Fernandina Tortoise Is Not Extinct After All
A team of explorers on the Galápagos Island of Fernandina last week discovered a female giant tortoise from a species thought to have gone extinct in 1906. The expedition was led by biologist Forrest Galante for Animal Planet’s series “Extinct or...February 20, 2019
Learning to Live With Coyotes in the City
Researchers from Utah State University in 2016 surveyed wildlife officials in 105 urban areas around the country and they found that 96 of the cities have coyotes in their midst. Conflicts between humans and coyotes are rising in large urban areas across the country,...February 12, 2019
Protests Against Drilling in ANWR Dominate Public Meeting
Last week, the Interior Department held a public meeting in Fairbanks to hear their comments and concerns about plans to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling. The agency brought scientists who were there to explain the environmental impact...February 6, 2019