Teen Gored After Walking Between Two Fighting Bison at North Dakota National Park — KTLA

A 17-year-old from Colorado was gored by a bison Saturday at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, officials said. The teen was stabbed in the thigh and is in stable condition, park officials said Monday, declining to name the youth. The visitor was walking along a trail in the park near a herd of… via …

Rhino Conceived Through Artificial Insemination Born at San Diego Zoo — KTLA

A conservation organization in San Diego says it has achieved the first successful artificial insemination birth of a southern white rhino in North America, an important step in saving another rhino species from extinction. San Diego Zoo Global announced that mother Victoria gave birth Sunday to a healthy southern white rhino male calf in the… via …

Thief Makes Off With Competitive Surf Dog’s Boards in Pomona — KTLA

Residents in the Philips Ranch neighborhood of Pomona say someone prowling around vehicles late at night broke into one woman's van and made off with some unusual items: her dog's surfboards. Susan Gan's dog, Giselle, loves to surf, and she's made it more than a hobby. Giselle is a competitive surfer, and she has a… via …

The London Wildlife Festival celebrating urban wildlife and conservation — Life & Soul Magazine

The London Wildlife Festival, a brand new event celebrating urban wildlife and conservation, is aiming to bring the very importance of the natural world to “the forefront of conversation and thought”. Walthamstow Wetlands, with its 211 hectares of space and 10 stunning reservoirs, will host the London Wildlife Festival on 10-11 August. Curated by London […] …

Bipartisan U.S. House Delegation from Illinois Champions Passage of Anti Horse Cruelty Legislation in a Landslide — Straight from the Horse’s Heart

Source: EIN Presswire “The PAST Act moves to the Senate with a clear message—the American people will not stand for animal cruelty in any form.” WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 30, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 693, by a vote of 333 […] …

In A World Full Of Fish Be A Shark — Through Open Lens

Shark Week F/5.6, 1/500, ISO 360. Spiny Dogfish Shark What did the seal with the broken arm say to the shark? Do not consume if seal is broken. Interesting Fact: This shark is known to hunt in packs that can range up into the thousands. They are aggressive hunters and have a sizable diet that …

Great Horned Owl At Rest — Sonoran Images

You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. Yesterday, at around lunch time, my friend Sam texted me. There was a Great Horned Owl perching in an olive tree in his back yard. Was I interested in photographing it? Sam is practically a neighbor so …