Wildlife, conservation efforts and pets
The pitter patter of tiny paws continues here at Safari Zoo as we welcomed three Arctic Wolf Pups – one little boy and two little girls, on Star Wars Day (May 4). We are not one to miss an opportunity for a cheesy link so we are delighted to introduce “Hans, Leia and Yoda” –…
The new Guardian documentary The Wolf Dividing Norway, goes to the heart of the wolf hunting debate, currently splitting political parties, families and communities. Set against a snow-capped landscape, a group of hunters wait to hear if the government will permit their yearly hunt, while the environmentalists grow ever more fearful of what lies ahead….
A new gray wolf pack has established itself in northern California, retaking a part of the vast territory that the species used to inhabit. The fledgling Beckwourth pack has set down roots in Plumas county, near the California-Nevada border, the California department of fish and wildlife (CDFW) reported Wednesday. Its three members include LAS12F, a…
An inspired woman has invented her own “wolf” dog breed after spending years struggling to find the perfect pet. The idea came from Vicki Spencer, from Florida, who is a huge animal lover and first started developing the breed in 2011 when the first American Blue Bay shepherds were born. She then wanted to merge…
Whether you live in Big Sky country, have enjoyed its natural wonders as a tourist, or marveled at the iconic imagery of Yellowstone National Park’s bears and wolves from afar – what’s happening to wildlife in the American West should concern you. Montana’s state legislature has proposed a litany of extreme anti-wildlife bills despite widespread,…
Canines are indeed majestic creatures that have roamed the Earth for centuries. You can distinguish the changes in each breed and how genetics produced new ones. Although canines are separated into groups, they do still share similar traits. A wolf might be wild, while most dog breeds are domesticated, but they both are incredibly loyal…
The puppies of a wolf that mated with a domestic dog will be tracked down, shot, and killed, authorities in the southeastern German state of Bavaria announced. Officials became aware of the wolf-dog hybrids in Lower Franconia, the northwestern edge of Bavaria. German law requires that these hybrid animals be shot and killed to protect…
In 1995, eight wolves were released in Yellowstone National Park from a white truck that had traveled 700 miles from Alberta, Canada. They were the first people to live in the park for 70 years, and the return of the most legendary predator to the most well-known national park in the world sparked research that…
The four wolves started displaying “unusually anxious and abnormal behaviour” at the wildlife park after their alpha male, Loki, underwent an operation which led to “complications” An entire pack of wolves has been put down at a Scottish wildlife park after their alpha died. Despite an initially successful operation, Loki started suffering from “complications” which led to…
Near Nagperu Lake, India, a group of photographers were taking wildlife photos. In one of the pictures people noticed a wolf, only the animal was not frightening, but caused sympathy, because its head was stuck in a plastic container. As it turned out later, the animal belongs to an endangered species. Most likely, the wolf…