DANA, Jordan — Rugged hills frame a valley surrounded by evergreen oak, pistachio and pine trees in the village of Dana, where stone houses built centuries ago perch on the edge of a canyon that blends into the natural surroundings. At a crossroads between Europe, Africa and Asia, the Dana Biosphere Reserve is home to
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British Columbia has decided that it will be putting a ban on mink farming due to Covid and general health concerns. There is already a permanent ban on breeding mink, limiting the abilities of mink farming areas. Now, the ban on the entire practice of mink farming will be put into place by 2023, causing
A bobble-head kitten is so happy to be found. He runs around and can’t get enough of attention from his people. Ernest the wobbly kittenThe Odd Cat Sanctuary A little tuxedo kitten came to the Odd Cat Sanctuary in Massachusetts early this month, for a chance at a better life. He was brought into a
An old picture of a “grumpy Griffin”, to give you an idea of the kind of looks we get when our behavior is not what he would consider satisfactory. The most common question I get at events like parties, when I tell people that I train parrots to communicate with humans in English, is, “But
Webinar: The Grey Way—Fun for the Holidays! Pet Bird Holiday Gift Guide with Lisa Bono, CPBC Date: Friday, December 10, 2021 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA
Webinar: Avian Vet Insider—What’s Wrong With That Bird? Rare and Fascinating Avian Medicine Cases Date: Friday, December 3, 2021 Special Time: 11:00 am PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine.
JAMBI, Indonesia — Conservation authorities in Indonesia have reported the death of a Sumatran tiger captured in October following reports of deadly attacks on people. Officials have linked the death to a suspected local outbreak of African swine fever killing the big cat’s main prey. The adult female Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) died on
A kitten walks around as a tripod and awes everyone with her tenacity and resilience. Jack the kittenSouthon Rescue A tiny kitten was found in a family’s yard without a mother and other siblings. She was around 6-7 days old and missing majority of a rear leg. A Good Samaritan posted a plea for help
Winnie, a kitten from Virginia, found herself a new home in a most unconventional way. After getting stuck in a car’s engine bay, she had to be rescued by police. Upon receiving a call from a concerned citizen, the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office dispatched officers to help the kitten heard from inside a car’s engine bay.
The kangaroo is arguably Australia’s most iconic creature but in New South Wales, there are fears the species could be under pressure due to landholder culling and commercial harvesting. The industry is supposed to be tightly regulated, but the government department responsible for monitoring it has no idea how many kangaroos are killed each year
Pacific black ducks are common in Melbourne parks. They’re beautiful birds with chocolate plumage and brown heads bisected by toffee-coloured stripes. But last weekend, I had no time to appreciate their looks when I heard quacking coming from outside my flat. It was a Pacific black duck with eight ducklings. Half a dozen people herded
(Picture Credit: krblokhin/Getty Images) Cats can mentally map the location of their humans, according to a new cat study conducted out of the University of Kyoto in Japan. The Guardian reported that findings support a higher level of cognitive functioning than previously thought. Doctor Saho Takagi, of the University of Kyoto, set out to investigate
(Stock Picture Credit: PAL PILLAI/AFP via Getty Images) Five jungle cat cubs, found in the field of an agricultural farm in India were the subject of an elaborate rescue operation, reports The Indian Express. A Twitter thread from Parveen Kaswan, an officer of the Indian Forest Service, detailed the incident. And all the five jungle
In Altavista, Virginia, a stray cat was saved from certain doom by Bedford Cares, a local non-profit spay and neuter organization. They set out to trap the cat after hearing a report that the poor feline had his head stuck in a jar. Several individuals had attempted to catch the cat for three days. That amount
A kitten wears cute sock shirts to protect his chest and runs around like a champ. Leroy the kittenCommunity Cat Club A little grey kitten made his way to Community Cat Club, a cat rescue based in southern New Jersey, for a chance at a better life. “He came to us after being found on
Humanity is living through four interrelated global crises: biodiversity, climate, pandemic, and social justice. Because the nature and scale of threats to the planet and all its life forms is so pernicious and unprecedented, these crises often seem difficult for scientists, conservationists, and political leaders to fully grasp, let alone take concrete steps toward systemic
A cat who was found outside with her newborn kittens and a note, is so grateful to be helped. Bonbon the cat and her kittensCoastal Bend Cat Rescue Late last month, Kayla who works at an apartment leasing office in Corpus Christi, Texas, was notified about a cat abandoned outside an apartment complex. “She was
Kaua’i’s forest birds aren’t exactly easy to know. Eight remaining species live in woodlands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, many only on this island, where threats encroach from all sides. Lisa “Cali” Crampton is one of the rare people who has become acquainted with the elusive avians after spending more than a decade
From this pile of logs onwards, we need to be completely silent,” says Georg Messerer, our guide through Romania’s southern Carpathians. His head cocks 45 degrees as a bird starts chirping. “Nuthatch,” he whispers, reaching for his binoculars. “And two red deer.” Georg directs our gaze to a row of apple trees, where sure enough,
A woman biked home from work with a kitten in her backpack, who was so happy to be helped. Gizmo the kittenMatea @sara_the_ginger_cat A few months ago, Matea was on her way home from work when she came across a stray kitten wandering alone near a busy intersection. “I was biking on my usual route.
Ornithologists have discovered a new genus and species of tanager on the lower slopes of the Andes in southeastern Peru and western Bolivia. Tanagers are a large family, Thraupidae, of more than 370 songbird species restricted almost entirely to the American tropics. It is the second largest family of birds and represents about 4% of
An investigation is under way into why thousands of dead crabs and lobsters are washing up on the Tees estuary and neighbouring north-east beaches in recent weeks. Countless crustaceans have been found, with Marske and Saltburn said to be experiencing particularly high numbers, and the first sightings reported in early October in Seaton Carew, Redcar
photo courtesy Philip Brill Art is a uniquely experienced event. Whether it be a painting, a photograph, a piece of music, or a written word, art is something that says different things to different people. Art that features birds has been around for a long time. The earliest discovered art featuring birds has been found
A tabby kitten who was found in a national park by himself, now clings to his people day and night to make up for lost time. Gordon the tabby kittenCatRescue 901 Two weeks ago, Jenny Storaker, the co-director of CatRescue 901 (in Sydney), received a phone call from a young man who works for national
In Charleston, West Virginia, the local community has come together in support of the Kanawha Charleston Humane Society (KCHA), which just rescued 105 felines from a cat hoarder. Despite being at capacity, the KCHA took action to remove all 105 cats from a single-home cat hoarding situation. The adoption coordinator from KCHA, Abigail Messer, told
(Picture Credit: Crispin la valiente/Getty Images) In Evergreen, Colorado, a domestic cat has tested positive for bubonic plague, reports local 9News. According to Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), cases of bubonic plague are actually a bit common for this area. Although, this cat is the first case for the year. Jim Rada, director of Environmental Health
Cat lover Liam Thompson of Auckland, New Zealand masterminded a brilliant solution for his 20-year-old cat Frodo’s dwindling mobility. He crafted his friend a cat elevator! According to Daily Mail UK, Thompson is a well-known YouTube sensation in other respects but has now received quite a bit of support from cat lovers worldwide for his
Scientists striving to save the northern white rhino from extinction have announced their decision to retire one of the world’s last two individuals from their assisted breeding program. The BioRescue consortium resolved to stop harvesting eggs from 32-year-old Najin following an in-depth ethical risk assessment that took many factors into consideration, including her age, reproductive
Wildlife in New York City has never been thriving, much to the surprise of those who live there and take care of the gardens. Adrian Benepe, who is now the president of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, said, “I grew up in the parks. There were never red-tailed hawks or Peregrine falcons or bald eagles. You didn’t
When our cats and dogs are best friends, it’s one of the most heartwarming things to behold. A Newsweek report of a new viral video offers us the very best dose of it. This new viral video was originally spotted on Reddit, posted by user elphaba16. Within the video, a ginger cat and a sleeping