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Chicago Bears
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Increase in bear encounters prompts new requirements for White Mountains visitors

Overnight visitors to the Pemigewasset Wilderness must use bear canisters starting May 1 due to increased bear encounters.
Pets
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

The most spotted birds in your local area - and how to help them

The Big Garden Birdwatch reveals significant declines in certain bird species while showing improvements in others, highlighting the impact of environmental factors.
Pets
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Saving Hermit Crabs by Breeding Them in the Suburbs

Mary Akers is pioneering the breeding of hermit crabs in captivity, aiming to create a second generation.
Roam Research
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I discovered the elusive chestnut mining bee in New York after a gap of 119 years

Insects can be found in urban areas, and curiosity can lead to significant discoveries like the chestnut mining bee.
#kangaroo
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Chesney the kangaroo found after hopping away from farm for three days

Chesney the kangaroo escaped a petting zoo, evading capture for three days before being found near the farm.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Chesney the kangaroo found after hopping away from farm for three days

Chesney the kangaroo escaped a petting zoo, evading capture for three days before being found near the farm.
Agriculture
fromHigh Country News
3 weeks ago

Utah's new study aims to kill 'as many cougars as possible' - High Country News

Utah's aggressive mountain lion management involves paying hunters to kill them, raising concerns about its impact on local communities and wildlife.
#hedgehogs
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Pets

Healthy hedgehogs are best left in the wild | Letters

Hedgehogs are wild animals that should not be kept as pets; they thrive best in their natural habitat.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Environment

Cameras hidden in gardens show the lives of hedgehogs after dark

Hedgehogs were detected in 57% of Cheshire gardens; food availability drove visits, making urban gardens crucial habitats for hedgehog conservation.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Healthy hedgehogs are best left in the wild | Letters

Hedgehogs are wild animals that should not be kept as pets; they thrive best in their natural habitat.
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

The science of how fireflies stay in sync

The fireflies were most likely to change their own flashing rhythm in response when the LED blinked almost, but not quite, at the same time as the fireflies. The males would speed up their next flash if the LED blinked just before and waited a bit longer for their next flash when the LED blinked right after.
Science
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

We talked Hoppers science with a real-life beaver expert

Beaver researchers use drones, game cameras, and remote observation methods to study wild beavers, while robots and animal costumes remain largely fictional tools for scientific fieldwork.
Pets
fromNature
2 weeks ago

A Career in Wildlife Medicine Is Its Own Reward | Blog | Nature | PBS

Working as a Licensed Veterinary Technician at a zoo is rewarding, combining joy and challenges while contributing to wildlife conservation.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Wily coyote? Urban canines take more risks compared with rural ones, study finds

Urban coyotes are less afraid of new stimuli and take more risks compared to rural coyotes, according to a study across multiple US sites.
#raccoon-cognition
fromFortune
2 months ago
Science

For 15 years, a neuroscientist has studied raccoon intelligence in Central Virginia. Then a drunk one passed out in a nearby liquor store | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Science

For 15 years, a neuroscientist has studied raccoon intelligence in Central Virginia. Then a drunk one passed out in a nearby liquor store | Fortune

fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Scientists explain why entire pack of wolves needed to be euthanised

The charity claims long-term separation was not a viable solution, as wolves' welfare is closely tied to living within a stable pack structure, and isolation can create further welfare concerns.
Pets
Pets
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

New England-based rescue takes in batch of neglected axolotls

Libertyland Axolotl Rescue seeks donations for the rehabilitation of 16 axolotls with injuries and infections.
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

Coyotes and cougars and rats, oh my! - High Country News

An unnamed tourist saw it and told Aidan Moore, who works for Alcatraz City Cruises. Moore told SFGATE that he was initially skeptical, but the guest's iPhone footage left little room for doubt. The video shows, not a sea lion or an otter, but an actual Canis latrans, doggedly dogpaddling, then clambering out of the water, noticeably shaky and struggling to settle tired paws on the craggy rocks.
California
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Villagers told not to approach escaped capybara after riverside sighting

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls.
Pets
Pets
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

The battle over the aging Attleboro Zoo is getting wild

Attleboro proposes transforming Capron Park Zoo into a nature reserve to reduce costs and focus on native wildlife and conservation.
Pets
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Texas's state animals, armadillos, are making North Carolina their home

Armadillos are rapidly expanding their population in North Carolina, potentially reaching all 100 counties within a decade by naturally migrating from established populations in neighboring states.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Coyotes have been spotted all over Boston. Here's where, why, and how to stay safe.

Eastern coyotes are active during their winter mating season and are frequently sighted across Boston, including urban areas and daytime.
Miscellaneous
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

The farther the walk, the fatter the deer, study finds - High Country News

Long-distance migrating mule deer that travel to high-elevation meadows gain more fat, reproduce more successfully, and live longer than resident deer.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

In Defense of Rats

How did hundreds of women find themselves on operating tables in surgery centers and strip malls several states away from where they live? A forty-million-dollar scam that hinged on product-liability lawsuits. Casey Cep reports "
NYC LGBT
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A beaver blind date': animals given freedom to repopulate Cornish rivers

Beavers have been legally released into an English river system for the first time, with reintroductions aiming to establish self-sustaining populations and improve ecosystems.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

I love vultures, mosquitoes and, yes, even wasps. This is why you should too | Jo Wimpenny

Humans hold irrational emotional biases toward animals; wasps deserve reconsideration as valuable pollinators and pest controllers despite negative perceptions.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Is the Rat War Over?

Rats were leaving Manhattan, hurrying across the bridges in single-file lines. Some went to Westchester, some to Brooklyn. It was the pandemic, and the rats, which had been living off the nourishing trash of New York's densest borough for generations, were as panicked about the closure of restaurants as we were. People were eating three meals a day at home, and the rats were hungry.
Public health
World news
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Good Bunnies, Bad Bunnies, Dead Rabbits

Independent progressive journalism holds the powerful to account, centers marginalized communities, and depends on reader donations to sustain urgent, investigative coverage.
Science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Groundhogs are bad at predicting weather, but they're valuable animal engineers

Marmots are widespread true hibernators whose extreme physiological changes during prolonged torpor inform biomedical research and enable survival in harsh climates.
#wildlife-rescue
Pets
from6abc Philadelphia
1 month ago

Bronx Zoo caring for stowaway fox found aboard ship from England

A red fox stowed away on a ship from England and is now receiving care at the Bronx Zoo while officials determine its long-term placement.
Pets
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Fox family reunited after cubs found hiding in car

Five fox cubs found sheltering under a car at a London garage were successfully reunited with their mother after veterinary care and assistance from the Fox Project charity.
Pets
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Rescued pocket-sized owl turning heads in Mass.

An injured northern saw-whet owl, the smallest eastern U.S. owl species, was rescued in Massachusetts and transferred to a wildlife facility for treatment of two broken bones.
Pets
from6abc Philadelphia
1 month ago

Bronx Zoo caring for stowaway fox found aboard ship from England

A red fox stowed away on a ship from England and is now receiving care at the Bronx Zoo while officials determine its long-term placement.
Pets
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Fox family reunited after cubs found hiding in car

Five fox cubs found sheltering under a car at a London garage were successfully reunited with their mother after veterinary care and assistance from the Fox Project charity.
Pets
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Rescued pocket-sized owl turning heads in Mass.

An injured northern saw-whet owl, the smallest eastern U.S. owl species, was rescued in Massachusetts and transferred to a wildlife facility for treatment of two broken bones.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Greater Boston town issues guidance after bobcat sighting

Most residents don't see many bobcats because the animal is "naturally elusive" and has adapted to avoid humans. However, bobcats do take advantage of the food and shelter that people create, said local officials. Animal control officers said that, like coyotes, raccoons, foxes, and skunks, it is also bobcat mating season, which means bobcats will be active and more likely to be seen walking around.
US news
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

How do animals know it's safe to eat mushrooms in Sunnyvale yard?

Many backyard animals eat mushrooms; they learn to avoid those that cause illness, but death cap and western destroying angel are deadly to all creatures.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

The surprising scientific value of roadkill

Researchers use roadkill as a valuable scientific resource to study wildlife behavior, track species distribution, obtain specimens ethically, and discover new species across diverse research applications.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Officials investigating after dead sea ducks found dumped at N.H. welcome center

Eleven sea ducks were dumped at a New Hampshire welcome center; officials are investigating a potential Wanton Waste Law violation and seeking information.
#wildlife
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Bat accelerator' unlocks new clues to how these animals navigate

Bats are impressive navigators. Like so many mini submarines equipped with sonar, they deftly navigate dark forests and caves by listening for the echoes of their own calls. But how bats can tell which echo to follow while flitting around in a sea of overlapping and competing signals pinging off the myriad surfaces in their environments has been a mysteryuntil now.
Science
Environment
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Wise-guy wolves, trekking in drag, talented tarantulas and Bigfoot takes a bow - High Country News

Gray wolves retrieved and opened crab traps, demonstrating advanced problem-solving that may represent intentional tool use.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Would you pay 1% more for wildlife? - High Country News

The 1% for Wildlife bill would raise lodging taxes to generate nearly $30 million annually for Oregon habitat conservation.
Environment
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Scientists spot dozens of endangered right whales in Mass. waters

Only about 380 North Atlantic right whales remain, with recent winter sightings near Cape Cod prompting slow-speed zones to reduce vessel strike risk.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Experience: a bear moved into my house

The next morning, I checked the critter-cams and saw the bear again, now captured by a camera I'd placed by a little mesh-covered opening near the small basement under my house. I watched as a massive shape emerged from the hole. My brain refused to believe it. The bear looked too large to fit in that tiny gap. I watched it again, shocked. My hands started to sweat.
Environment
Science
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Secrets of the Sleeping Beauties of the Animal Kingdom

Some organisms can suspend metabolism for millennia and revive unchanged, carrying survival information throughout their bodies rather than confined to neurons.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Spider monkeys found to share insider knowledge' to help locate best food

Spider monkeys share food-location and fruiting-time information by frequently switching subgroups, producing combined, synergistic collective knowledge for foraging.
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Where giant kangaroo rats - and other critters - thrive - High Country News

It was a race against nightfall. As he hurried across the sandy, bristling landscape of California's Carrizo Plain, ecologist Ian Axsom stopped every 10 yards to place an aluminum live trap on the ground, eventually distributing traps over an area the size of two baseball fields. Against the rolling playas and tawny mountains, the traps glinted with golden remnants of the September dusk.
Environment
Pets
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Rhode Island man finds exotic lizard while shoveling driveway

A South American tegu was unearthed from two feet of snow in Providence, suffering frostbite and weakness before receiving veterinary care.
Pets
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Squirrels Keep Beating My Family's Expensive "Squirrel-Proof" Bird Feeders. I Figured Out Why.

Squirrels are intelligent, dexterous, and highly adaptable problem-solvers that routinely defeat commercially sold "squirrel-proof" bird feeders.
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