What Oklahoma Agency tweets caught the attention of celebrities like Chrissy Teigen, Ryan Reynolds and Liz Fire? Believe it or not, it’s the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. In the past year, the wildlife section has gotten rather interesting on Twitter. Unlike other government agencies whose social media posts are all-too-realistic and straight to the … Read more
The image of the bobcat may conjure up a wild wilderness far, far from human life, but the bobcat is actually a common species in Vermont, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. These wild cats join an elusive group of wildlife across the state that might hide from the spotlight, but inhabit the … Read more
The global climate has been in decline for decades now. The increase in the number and frequency of natural disasters is glaring evidence of that. Countries around the world are facing the real threats of climate change. Take Pakistan, for example. Since June this year, it has been inundated with rainfall and by August more … Read more
In an industry dominated by men, Rathika Ramasamy is leading the way as India’s first wildlife photographer. From facing challenging situations in the jungle to choosing favorite destinations for wildlife photography, the intrepid shutter bug endures it all in order to Travel + Leisure India and South Asia. By Pyaar Jain Excerpts from the interview … Read more
This story is excerpted from MT Lowdowna weekly newsletter that offers a more personal side to the Montana Free Press reporting. Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks last week released a list of 12-member proposals Citizen deer management advisory groupwhich was tasked with bringing “new eyes” to Issues surrounding elk management. The FWP staff rated both … Read more
During a live bird presentation to Nature Day Campers at the Chippewa Nature Center, Barb and Joe Rogers of the Wildlife Rescue Association asked the kids to name their favorite bird. One favorite was the American goldfinch, a small bird that shines like a speck of summer sun. If this were a bird in the … Read more
Conservation groups have set up cameras at the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge in southern Arizona to study the effects of the boundary wall on wildlife movement, including whether large mammals use open gates during monsoons to cross the border. The Sky Island Alliance and Wildlands Network are expanding their wildlife research into the US-Mexico … Read more
Last week, Wildlife Rescue in Chattanooga received a call from a Suddy Daisy woman who spotted what she thought was a silver fox scratching at her back door, trying to get in. “This is clearly not a normal thing for a fox to do,” said Juniper Russo, CEO of the group, known as For Fox … Read more
July 19, 2022 – Wildlife crime threatens the existence of some of the world’s most expensive forests, coral reefs, fish and animals. But the profit motive behind wildlife crime is often unremarkable. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) estimates that the economic costs of illegal timber alone are up to $152 billion annually, … Read more
All the components needed to create the perfect car crash have been put in place – more accurately, totally horrific. It was a dark winter’s night, and the two were crossing NM 68 south of Taos, probably to search for food. That’s when Garrett VeneKlasen spotted animals while driving his old Lexus. VenKlasen had enough … Read more
