Endangered sea otters are returning to California, slowing marshland erosion
The return of sea otters and their voracious appetites is helping save some of California’s wetlands, a new study finds. Sea otters are constantly eating, and one of their favorite snacks is striped shore crab. These crabs dig burrows and nibble on the pickled roots of wetland grasses that hold the soil in place. Brent […]
100 animals, including exotic, endangered species, seized from Long Island home
This place was literally an animal house. A Long Island man has been fined thousands of dollars after 100 animals, including South African ostriches and other exotic and endangered species, were found inside his home, authorities said. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including federal agents, raided the North Bellmore residence Tuesday night and found the animals […]