In many parts of the world, it is illegal to shoot a brown bear with cubs. The restrictions have made mother bears more likely to spend an extra year with their cubs.(Image credit: Ilpo Kojola/Nature) via New Study Finds Mother Bears Are Sticking Around With Their Cubs Longer — News : NPR
Nuthatch
Just sitting enjoying the view and the daylight that now lingers on. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. via Nuthatch and Spruce — nature has no boss
BLM to Postpone National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting
BLM PRESS RELEASE: BLM to Postpone National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it was postponing its National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board meeting scheduled for March 27-28 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The meeting was delayed when one of …
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The sad state of wildlife protection in the US: Case in point – wild horses
photo: Carol Walker Source: Salon.com Activists: Government plan to kill wild horses is all a profit scheme Trump’s Interior Secretary has some ugly plans for America’s wild animals by Matthew Rozsa Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has raised red flags for a number of reasons during his short tenure. He seems to care less about protecting …
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Trafficking, Poaching & Illegal Trade Must Stop!
The next target in the struggle to stamp out ivory trade and its debilitating effect on elephant populations across Africa is the European Union (EU). A petition signed by 32 African leaders has called on the EU—the world’s largest exporter of legal ivory—to close its thriving market. Advocacy groups suggest that while ivory trade is… via …
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Spring’s promise
Masai Mara, Kenya. via Tender Moments… — Light Touch
Watchful Eye
nobility above the nest on watch for spring stirrings via The Watch — leaf and twig
The Morning Hunt
Prowling for a meal early on wonderful spring day. Yellowstone National Park. via Morning Hunt — nature has no boss
In Appreciation of Skunks
https://www.youtube.com/embed/DwKV9dJzqDs?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent When you start to think about skunks, the thing that comes most to mind is the overwhelmingly identifiable stench that these small creatures can produce. Skunks are often vilified for their over-the-top predator defense mechanism, and most people have a story of it plaguing campgrounds, pets, and homes. But these cat-sized mammals actually have …
Imagine a world without the wonder: it’s coming
As much as half of wildlife and 60% of plants in the world’s richest forests could be at risk of extinction in the next century if stronger efforts aren’t taken to combat climate change, according to a new report on the risks of rising global temperatures. The landmark study was conducted by the World Wildlife… via …
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