Abandoned stories — Le Drake Noir

At the lake stood a flower and seems both completely abandoned and out of step with the time of year for flowers in bloom. A mountain bike ride in that side of Alsace, which is a little abandoned. As usual inspired by “Restlessjo” and her “Monday walk” themes. Nothing more french than an abandoned Citroen …

Ocean Cleaning Device Starts Collecting Plastic in Pacific Ocean — TIME

(THE HAGUE, Netherlands) — After a series of setbacks, a system for catching plastic floating in the Pacific between California and Hawaii is now working, its Dutch inventor said Wednesday. Boyan Slat, a university dropout who founded The Ocean Cleanup nonprofit, announced that the floating boom is skimming up waste ranging in size from a… via …

Missing Dog Reunited With L.A.-Area Family After Being Found 700 Miles Away in New Mexico — KTLA

A lost dog who belonged to a Los Angeles-area family has been found in southern New Mexico followed a three-state journey. KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas, reports Bella was located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, after a college student took the young husky to an expo and discovered she was chipped. New Mexico State University …

Saylor Creek Horses Get Short End of Stick — Western Horse Watchers Association

Earlier this week the BLM said that some of the wild horses at Saylor Creek HMA would be removed because there are too many of them. Let’s take a look at the numbers. The HMA covers 101,858 acres in southern Idaho. The AML is 50, yielding an aimed-at population density of 0.5 wild horses per […] …

Emaciated Grizzly Bears Spark Further Concerns Over Depleted Salmon Populations in Canada — KTLA

With hibernation fast approaching, a grizzly bear family is spotted searching for fish near the shores of Canada’s Knight Inlet. They’re emaciated. The heartbreaking images, captured by a Canadian photographer, have sparked concern from wildlife observers. They worry whether the bear and two cubs will even make it through hibernation. It also shines light on… via …