Montana looks at allowing roadkill for dinner
Elk, deer, antelope and moose: If Montana residents can scrape it up, they can eat it. State lawmakers are poised to say just that after the Senate gave its initial backing Wednesday to a bill that...
View ArticleMontana looks at allowing roadkill for dinner
Elk, deer, antelope and moose: If Montana residents can scrape it up, they can eat it. State lawmakers are poised to say just that after the Senate gave its initial backing Wednesday to a bill that...
View ArticleAsiatic lion to be found in Gir
MUMBAI: Now, here is a chance to meet the Asiatic Lion in Gir in Gujarat and observe the pristine rainforests of Malaysia with BNHS in the summer...
View Article31 large carnivores declining across the world
NEW DELHI: Large predators such as lions, bears, wolves, dingoes and otters are declining across the world driven by habitat loss, persecution by humans and loss of prey, an analysis of 31 large...
View ArticleDeath of animals in Thiruvananthapuram zoo causing concern
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The zoological park here, one of the oldest in South India, has turned into a virtual graveyard of animals with at least ten inmates dying due to various diseases in the last...
View ArticleRoadkill counter is an app for that splat
The dirty business of counting doe DOAs has gone high-tech, courtesy of a Utah State University team that developed a smartphone application to chart collisions between motor vehicles and animals....
View ArticleScientists Warn Killing Carnivores Greatly Threatens Ecosystem Balance
Every animal is the end result of millions of years of evolution, and when you remove particular species entire ecosystems become vulnerable to instability. An international team of scientists from the...
View ArticleKanpur Zoo authorities prepare for winters
KANPUR: The sudden drop in mercury level, alerted the Kanpur Zoo authorities to make preparations to keep animals warm in the winter season. The zoo administration stated that due to heavy snowfall and...
View ArticleLoss of large carnivores poses global conservation problem (Oregon State...
(Source: Oregon State University) CORVALLIS, Ore. - In ecosystems around the world, the decline of large predators such as lions, dingoes, wolves, otters, and bears is changing the face of landscapes...
View ArticleShaffer: Carys Deer Man feeds the beasts, striped and carnivorous
PITTSBORO — Im riding down U.S. 64 in a Ford pickup driven by Ken McEntire, better known as The Deer Man, whos carting two dead does and an expired buck on a flatbed trailer. Were hauling Bambi,...
View ArticleBurning moose poop and gun-slinging grannies: Oddities in the Outdoors
The following are among the more interesting, funny and bizarre outdoors stories I've come across lately: - Looking for an alternative energy source -- or at the very least a unique fire starter? Try...
View ArticleRoadkill May Reach Montana Menus Under Bill Allowing Fare
Montanans might be whipping up venison quesadillas, antelope steaks or barbecued moose if a roadkill bill being considered in the legislature becomes law. Montana would join Colorado, Florida,...
View ArticleEvidence shows starvation did not cause saber-tooth cat extinctionDecember...
(Source: Vanderbilt University) Evidence shows starvation did not cause saber-tooth cat extinction by David Salisbury | Posted on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 - 4:00 PM In the period just before they went...
View Article'Carnivore cleansing' is damaging ecosystems, scientists warn
Extermination of large predators such as wolves and bears has a cascading effect on delicate ecological balance ...
View ArticleActivists seek animal rescue centre in Nashik
NASHIK: Activists are demanding an animal rescue centre in Nashik on the backdrop of the rising incidents of wild animals straying into human habitats. The activists will write to the Chief Conservator...
View ArticleEvidence contradicts idea that starvation caused saber-tooth cat extinction
In the period just before they went extinct, the American lions and saber-toothed cats that roamed North America in the late Pleistocene were living well off the fat of the land. That is the conclusion...
View ArticleReindeer born at Rosamond Gifford Zoo named 'Derby'
Syracuse, NY - Not all reindeer make their name during Christmas season. Today the Rosamond Gifford Zoo announced the birth of its first reindeer since 2002. The baby calf was named Derby because she...
View ArticleAnimal rights group objects to exotic animals in Mumbai zoo
Mumbai, Jan 22: An animal rights group Tuesday objected to the inclusion of exotic animals in a Mumbai zoo, citing its bad conditions. In a letter to the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), the Federation of...
View ArticleLeave the blue jeans at home while deer hunting: Outdoors Oddities
Many say it's a good idea to wear blaze orange while deer hunting. The idea is that the deer can't see the color and that other hunters can. It's for safety reasons. Just what colors can a deer...
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