Floods in NSW have left animals stressed and injured, with wallabies being hit by cars, tortoises washed away, possums and birds trapped underwater and baby marsupials likely drowned, wildlife workers say. WWF Australia’s Wildlife Recovery Project Coordinator and veterinarian, Prishani Vengetas, says conservation organizations are also anticipating an increase in animal diseases from contaminated water. …
Floods in NSW have left animals stressed and injured, with wallabies being hit by cars, tortoises washed away, possums and birds trapped underwater and baby marsupials likely drowned, wildlife workers say. WWF Australia’s Wildlife Recovery Project Coordinator and veterinarian, Prishani Vengetas, says conservation organizations are also anticipating an increase in animal diseases from contaminated water. …
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) — Many plants and trees can be dormant in the winter, but Vermont Fish and Wildlife says there’s more to do outside right now than you might think. Just off North Avenue in Burlington, a sign points to: the Arthur Park sea caveswhere a short walk leads you to an outside area …
Conservation management has always involved community education and interaction with the public. But as Montana’s population grows, wildlife experts have to work more and more on their human skills. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks got more calls than usual about baby animals this spring. “People have a soft spot for baby animals,” said Greg Lemon, …
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Local wildlife and the people who care about them just got a double whammy. Last week, an injured small bald duck found on Georgia Street in Tallahassee and then taken to the wildlife rehabilitation center in Quincy tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), a highly contagious and untreatable disease. St. Francis Wildlife was …
St. Francis Wildlife Stops Shooting Except for Rabies Vector Species Read More »
FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) – A federal grand jury in Florence on Thursday dismissed a 10-point indictment alleging wildlife trafficking and money laundering charges against five individuals, including Bhagavan “Doc” antle. Bhagavan Mahamayavi Antle, aka Kevin Antle, known as Doc Antle, 62, of Myrtle Beach; Andrew Jon Sawyer a/k/a Omar Sawyer, 52, of Myrtle Beach; Meredith …
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The single most important factor in sustaining or growing wildlife populations — ducks, deer, pheasants, you name it — is habitat. If you want to have more deer tags available, find more pheasants in the field or ducks in flight, habitat is where the conversation starts. We often connect habitat to the wildlife sanctuary program …
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This is a time of year when many species of wildlife have babies, and it is also a time when people often encounter orphaned, sick or injured wildlife. “Really, this is our busy season because baby season is when people tend to prune trees and they come across birds,” said Mary Marr, a songbird keeper …
Wildlife rehabilitators in the Chattanooga area help care for animals in need Read More »
Research suggests that birds are more affected than other animals. While the negative effects of the sound of fireworks on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and domestic dogs are well documented, the effects on wildlife are not. But there is some evidence that fireworks can have a negative effect on many wildlife. According to Natural …
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BEND, Oregon (KTVZ) — With more people moving to Deschutes County, some animal habitats are under threat. One of the most common species is mule deer, which senior planner Tanya Saltzman said are “declining at a relatively rapid rate,” such as News channel 21 recently reported† According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, …
