Trump Renames Wildlife Refuge to Honor Slain 12-Year-Old Jocelyn Nungaray
President Donald Trump issued the executive order during a speech at a joint session of Congress that renamed a Texas wildlife shelter after killing 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungarei. One of Trump's guests, along with Jocelyn's mother Alexis, he announced that the Anahuac National Wildlife Reserve will be renamed “Joselyn Nungarei National Refuge.” “The death of this […]
Kayaker attacked by alligator at Florida wildlife preserve
The crocodile attacked the woman while kayaking in Florida, a wildlife official said. The predator bit the woman's elbow while paddling at Tiger Creek Reserve in Polk County on Monday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. [FWC]. She was rushed to a local hospital, officials said. The woman was bitten in the […]
Dolphins spotted swimming in NYC’s East River in rare Big Apple wildlife scene
They are avoiding congestion zones. The dolphin was discovered on the East River for the past two days, in the delight of rare NYC wildlife. The enthusiastic Ocean Fauna fanatic found two smooth swimmers on Friday and Saturday. These rare riverbank visitors are common dolphins with short circuits that are different from the bottlenorth dolphins […]
Rare wildlife spotted in Poland
Two rare black wolves, considered brothers, were caught by cameras crossing a stream in a Polish forest, according to the conservation organization. A rare sighting, taken in video last year, encourages the Save Wildlife Conservation Fund Poland to retrieve scat poop from the forest where wolves were observed, allowing scientists to learn more about the […]
Warning Issued as Wildlife Officials Find Georgia Deer with Chronic Wasting Disease
Georgia wildlife officials have issued a warning after a deer with chronic wasting disease (CWD) was discovered in Lanier County. WSB-TV explained CWD as a “fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk, and moose.” There is no treatment for the disease, and animals that eventually become infected “may develop symptoms such as dramatic weight loss, poor […]
Companies decline to drill in Alaska wildlife refuge
The Department of the Interior announced Wednesday that oil and gas companies are not attempting to drill in Alaska's controversial wildlife refuge. As required by a 2017 law, the Biden administration offered the private sector the opportunity to drill in areas within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But on Wednesday, it announced that no companies […]
Biden moves ahead with drilling in wildlife refuge but minimizes acreage
The Biden administration is moving forward with controversial oil and gas lease sales on wildlife refuges for the lowest possible amount. The Bureau of Land Management is required under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to auction off drilling opportunities in Alaska's wildlife refuges by the end of this year. Many Democrats oppose […]
You can now soar over the world’s most spectacular vistas and wildlife — without ever leaving your couch
Talk about soaring to new heights. A wild concept has literally taken off, allowing people to fly drones over some of the world's most beautiful places from the comfort of their living rooms. From South Africa's wildlife sanctuaries to Iceland's volcanoes, Peru's Machu Picchu and Vietnam's Mekong Delta, California company NatureEye sends remote-controlled autonomous flying […]
Wildlife expert warns Milton victims to watch out for gators
As if Hurricane Milton's devastating winds and storm surge weren't enough to worry about, wildlife experts are warning of another danger: hungry alligators. Christopher Gillette runs an animal sanctuary in northern Florida. Alert Instagram followers After the storm, the crocodiles “will be moving through flood waters.” “Please stay as far away from the floodwaters as […]
Wildlife lover facing charges after allegedly assaulting passersby while attempting to capture a baby seagull
A Belfast woman has appeared in court accused of attacking a good Samaritan who tried to free a captured baby seagull on August 14. Angela Wildman, 58, is said to have used a milk carton and a long-handled mop to attack a passerby who tried to release a waterfowl from a sports bag. In court, […]