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When mountain lion management turns to quackery (Opinion)
23+ min ago (546+ words) This year, in what it calls a "study," Utah's Division of Wildlife'Resources is killing off mountain lions in an effort to increase mule deer herds. It has hired trappers from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, authorizing them to…...
A stuffed toy from IKEA is being listed for hundreds on eBay: Do you have one?
51+ min ago (472+ words) (NEXSTAR) " A stuffed orangutan has become one of IKEA's hottest items after appearing in viral videos taken at the Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Gardens in Japan. In the videos, a young macaque living at the Tokyo-area zoo can be…...
Conditions in kennels for military working dogs led to 4 deaths, IG says
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (504+ words) Published Feb 23, 2026 1:48 PM EST Four military working dogs died over a three-year period at bases across the country because they were housed in aging kennels that were not kept in good condition, a Pentagon report found. Kennels at bases around…...
Otters enjoy a snow day in Maryland during winter storm
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (139+ words) A pair of otters got an early start to enjoying a snow day in Maryland BALTIMORE -- A pair of otters slid into their week with an early morning romp in the snow at Baltimore's National Aquarium. Security cameras captured the…...
Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes 9 eastern massasauga rattlesnake hatchlings
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (37+ words) The snakes measure about two feet long, smaller than most rattlesnakes, and are typically found in wetland habitats around the Great Lakes in the U.S. and Canada. Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes 9 eastern massasauga rattlesnake hatchlings...
The Surprising Truth About Florida’s Wild Hogs
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (1051+ words) Wild hogs in the United States are invasive, destroying crops and endangering animals and humans. They have been a problem since the 16th century when European settlers imported domesticated pigs bred from Eurasian boars. Escaped farm stock became feral. However, the…...
The odd ways mammals descend trees and what it means for primate evolution
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (769+ words) Mammals descend trees in different ways, and primates stand apart. (CREDIT: Andrew Mercer / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0) A new comparative analysis of tree-dwelling mammals, published in eLife, examined how animals move down vertical supports such as trunks and vines. The…...
Santa Cruz County sees increase in rabies cases during February
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (128+ words) The post said, the county recorded one skunk in Tubac, two skunks in Elgin and a coatimundi, that bit a man in Elgin, over the course of the month. Santa Cruz County saw several cases of rabies in February, according…...
'Birdbrain' benefits: How being an expert birdwatcher may boost cognition
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (754+ words) Being an expert birdwatcher is more than a hobby. It's a pastime that may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests. In a Canadian study of…...
Endangered San Francisco garter snake making a comeback
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (33+ words) A captive breeding program at the San Francisco Zoo is boosting the outlook for the unique and endangered San Francisco garter snake. Brian Hackney reports. Endangered San Francisco garter snake making a comeback...