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Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil - my Mother Lode. com
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (377+ words) Published May 19, 2026 4: 37 pm The whales were identified by their distinctive tail markings at the two locations about 9, 000 miles (14, 500 kilometers) apart. They traveled in opposite directions and journeyed farther than any humpback known so far. "It's a very rare event, but…...
Animal welfare groups say 3 South African zoo elephants are depressed and sue to move them - my Mother Lode. com
14+ hour ago (316+ words) Published May 19, 2026 6: 47 am The case this week will ask a South African court to decide if the state is meeting its legal obligations with regard to the welfare of the animals and the conditions in which they are kept, according…...
Unwanted lab rats find new homes and are adopted thanks to an Argentine organization
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (635+ words) It's Ratapalooza, an annual Buenos Aires event that promotes the adoption of rodents raised in animal facilities or used for research in science labs " once the animals are no longer useful, have outlived their purpose or are just surplus stock....
Animal welfare group finds systemic neglect at public dog shelters in Romania
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (638+ words) The scenes, captured on video, are among the findings from an undercover investigation into conditions in Romania's publicly funded shelters for stray dogs, carried out by the international animal welfare organization Vier Pfoten, known as Four Paws. Between Jan. 8-18, the…...
Animal welfare group finds systemic neglect at public dog shelters in Romania - my Mother Lode. com
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (676+ words) Published May 15, 2026 4: 44 am In this image provided by the Four Paws animal welfare organization a dog peers from an enclosure at a shelter in Hunedoara, Romania, Jan. 14, 2026. (Vier Pfoten via AP) The scenes, captured on video, are among the findings…...
A rare sanctuary in Congo looks after baby bonobos away from poaching threat
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (897+ words) The 1-year-old's chances are good, with motherly affection, milk from a bottle and frequent play with other babies. "Without me, without us, these bonobos cannot survive," said Nzonzi, who has been a bonobo foster mother for 24 years. "They survive thanks…...
Black Sabbath bass player, Debbie Gibson praise effort to find new homes for beagles
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (616+ words) Animal Welfare Protest Wisconsin The unlikely pair came together Tuesday not for a most unusual duet, but instead to praise ongoing efforts to find new homes for roughly 1, 500 beagles purchased from dog breeder and research facility Ridglan Farms outside of…...
Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia's largest coastal wetland - my Mother Lode. com
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (1002+ words) Published May 12, 2026 6: 17 am From above, the plant forms dense, almost carpet-like mats that stretch across the surface. Up close, its long strands extend deep below the water, with roots reaching toward the lagoon bed, making it difficult to remove completely....
Yosemite Conservation Effort Releases 10, 000th Red-Legged Frog
1+ week, 1+ day ago (223+ words) my Mother Lode. com Yosemite, CA" A decade-long conservation effort has led to the release of the 10, 000th California red-legged frog in Yosemite National Park, marking a milestone in the recovery of the federally threatened species, once absent from Yosemite Valley…...
Ghost of the forest" returns to Kenya as conservationists reintroduce rare antelope into the wild - my Mother Lode. com
1+ week, 3+ day ago (326+ words) NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) " The mountain bongo has become the ghost of the forest, hard to spot amid the dense shrubs due to its ability to camouflage. A critically endangered species, the animal is being slowly reintroduced into the wild by…...