By Sakshi Dayal, Tanvi Mehta and Anushree Fadnavis NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Animals collapsed, people jumped on water tankers with buckets amid shortages and government employees changed their work hours as blistering summer heat kept its grip on north India on Thursday. Although Thursday’s readings were marginally lower in Delhi than the previous day when […]
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After years of reports and complaints, Havasupai pack still animals in peril, say activists
An emaciated horse belonging to a member of the Havasupai tribe, photographed in 2015. Courtesy: SAVE Havasupai Horses Policy, politics and progressive commentary When Californian Diane Phillips returned home from her trip to the Grand Canyon last year, her first impulse was to put up billboards notifying others of what she witnessed. “I just thought […]
Naturalist to speak on ‘Animals I have cared for’ in virtual program June 6
Over the past 25 years, local naturalist and author Stephen Lyn Bales has helped care for many injured, non-releasable birds of prey. From grumpy great horned owls to feisty kestrels to cutie-pie screech owls, all have different “personalities.” On June 6 at 7 p.m., University of Tennessee Arboretum education coordinator Michelle Campanis and Bales will […]
National Park Service reverses course on plan to remove iconic animals: ‘This is incredible news’
In a major conservation win for grizzly bears and wild horses, the National Park Service greenlighted a plan to preserve the species in two separate national parks in Washington and North Dakota. As the Guardian reported, the NPS reversed a decision to remove about 200 wild horses from Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, […]
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Fire sets off explosions, injures animals in Fresno Co.
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – What initially began as a grass fire quickly burned across 13 acres of property, injuring several animals and setting off explosions in Fresno County Saturday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters say around 4 p.m. they responded to a vegetation fire at the corner of Highway 41 and Central Avenue. […]
2 in custody after police allege Davenport animals found filthy, starving
Two Davenport residents were in custody Saturday after animal-control officers and police allege they found malnourished animals at their home along with dead rabbits and a cat in a freezer, according to court records. Joshua Schmidt (L) and Suzanne Schmidt (Scott County Jail) Suzanne Schmidt, 48, and Joshua Schmidt, 25, both face three aggravated-misdemeanor charges […]
San Carlos woman celebrated for her unwavering support of pets, animals on reservation
A San Carlos woman known for providing care to pets and animals in her community was recognized by the Human Society of Arizona on Sunday, according to a news release. Julie Cassadore was announced as this year’s ‘More Than a Pet Community Hero,’ for her dedication to caring for animals through a rescue she founded, […]
San Carlos woman celebrated for her unwavering support of pets, animals on reservation
A San Carlos woman known for providing care to pets and animals in her community was recognized by the Human Society of Arizona on Sunday, according to a news release. Julie Cassadore was announced as this year’s ‘More Than a Pet Community Hero,’ for her dedication to caring for animals through a rescue she founded, […]
Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him. The animal chewed the leaves of a liana vine – a plant not normally eaten by apes. Over several days, the orangutan carefully applied the juice […]
Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him. The animal chewed the leaves of a liana vine – a plant not normally eaten by apes. Over several days, the orangutan carefully applied the juice […]
Extreme weather is having a dire effect on animals. Here’s what’s being done to protect them.
At least 138 howler monkeys have been found dead in Mexico since May 16 amid a heat wave that reached 113 degrees on Tuesday. The monkeys, which reportedly have been falling dead out of trees “like apples,” are among the latest victims of extreme heat caused by the current El Niño cycle, which is having […]