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Growing concern over turtle care leads to high surrender rates in Wisconsin
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (373+ words) FOX VALLEY, Wis. (WFRV) " Turtles might seem like a low-maintenance pet, but owners at local exotic pet stores argue that the reality is the opposite." Brady Bartel has owned Wild Habitats in Appleton for four years. Often, people come into…...
Celebrated wildlife filmmaker Doug Allan dies at 74
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (232+ words) Doug Allan was known for this work in extreme environments, filming for several groundbreaking BBC TV series It's thought that he became unwell on a mountain trek in Nepal. With a career spanning over four decades, Doug had ventured into…...
Half of seabirds are declining. Protecting marine flyways could help save them
29+ min ago (396+ words) Animals that cross borders often encounter conservation systems that stop at them. Migratory species move through jurisdictions with little regard for political boundaries, relying on habitats spread across large distances and governed by different rules. The result is patchy protection,…...
Pet of the Week: Rosie
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (320+ words) Rosie, a female white and tan Pit-mix. Our Pet of the Week is "Rosie" " a female white and tan Pit-mix. To adopt her from the NECCOG Animal Shelter in Norwich, please call 860-774-1253. Other animals available for adoption from area shelters…...
Brood with Varroa [IMAGE] | Eurek Alert! Science News Releases
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (29+ words) Brood with Varroa (IMAGE)Eurek Alert! A Varroa mite on a developing honeybee larva inside a brood cell. More on this News Release So Cal honeybees can fend off deadly mites...
Sign Petition: 26 Animals Were Left to Suffer in Filth and Starvation
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (324+ words) Dozens of animals were found suffering starving, neglected, and living in horrifying conditions at a private home in Massachusetts. Authorities also discovered the remains of deceased dogs. Shockingly, authorities had already raised concerns in the past due to previous charges…...
Several Animals Added To List Endangered Species List
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (398+ words) 96. 5 KISS-FM According to the IUCN, emperor penguins, once considered Near Threatened, are now classified as Endangered due to projections that their population will be cut in half by the 2080s. Satellite images show a loss of about 10% of the population between…...
Drivers cautioned as wild turkey crosses busy West Hartford streets
18+ min ago (344+ words) WEST HARTFORD, Conn. " Drivers are now being warned after a wild turkey has been spotted crossing busy intersections in West Hartford. The turkey has been spotted walking across intersections like North Main Street and Albany Avenue and Trout Brook Drive…...
Animal Shelter Leaders to Face Charges
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (154+ words) Two of the leaders of the Salina Animal Shelter are facing criminal charges. Friday's court docket indicates Animal Services Manager Monique Hawley and Operations Superintendent Andrea Murphy are both scheduled to appear in Saline County District Court Friday morning to…...
Animal cruelty charges filed against Salina shelter managers
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (162+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Saline County district attorney filed animal cruelty charges against two Salina Animal Shelter managers. Andrea Lyn Murphy and Monique Hawley were charged with three counts of animal cruelty, a Class A nonperson misdemeanor. The charges stated…...