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Greenpeace Petitions Argentinian Supreme Court To Recognise Rights Of Jaguar
The supreme court in Argentina has been petitioned to recognise legal rights of the South American jaguar. It is estimated that there are less than 20 individuals left in Argentina’s Gran Chaco region. The species is the largest feline across the Americas and used to roam as far north as the Grand Canyon. Unfortunately, its numbers have declined dramatically across the entire Western hemisphere. In Argentina the jaguar has been driven to virtual extinction as a result of habitat destruction.
Tourists Caught On Camera Hurling Rocks At Panda
Tourists visiting Beijing Zoo in China were caught on film hurling rocks at a giant panda in his exposure and the footage was posted on social media site Weibo. The video shows at least one individual throwing rocks towards the Meng Da a seven-year old giant panda residing in the enclosure. The species is considered a national treasure in the country. According to newspaper reports the video drew more than 100 million views, with one poster suggesting the tourists were attempting to “wake the panda up.”
Check Out This Video Of Leopards Fighting Over A Warthog
Not every warthog lives a cared free a life as Pumbaa from the Lion King. Certainly not when there is a leopard clawing at your back. Fortunately for this hefty warthog a second leopard entered the picture providing the perfect opportunity to escape. The whole tense encounter was captured by a guide who was taking a guest out… View Article
Lions And Porcupines
In 1965 a man-eating lion that was featured in Outdoor Life after attacking a Kenyan hunter became famous. That lion was not alone. Many other lions desperate from a deepening drought attacked people in Southern Kenya that year. But this particular lion named Darajani had something curious about him. When he was finally killed, it was discovered that he had a porcupine quill sticking out of his nose.
Snow Leopards Now Face The Threat Of Infection
The latest research has found zoonotic pathogens in wild snow leopard blood which is very concerning to people working towards the conservation of the rare big cat. The study was conducted by an international team of researchers who captured 20 snow leopards and found all but one in healthy condition. The study was conducted between 2008 and 2015 by scientists from the Snow Leopard Trust, Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation and other organisations.
Snake-Necked Turtles To Make A Return To Indonesia
Singapore will be sending several snake-necked turtles to Indonesia. The species of turtle is actually endemic to Rote Island in East Nusa Tenggara. Singapore is repatriating the species through a re-introduction program run by the Wildlife Conservation Society Indonesia Program (WCS-IP) and Wildlife Reserve Singapore. The turtles will be shipped to Indonesia over the next few months and have been bred by a variety of conservation organisations.
Healthy Polar Bear Population In Chukchi Sea
A decade long study of Chukchi Polar Bears that took place between 2008 and 2018 found more bears than was anticipated. Even more surprising the bears were healthy despite all the sea loss in the Bering and Chukchi seas. The result does not mean that bears are not changing their behaviour. A spokesperson for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service which was part of the group that conducted the study says that there are no signs yet that the Chukchi bears are experiencing any negative physiological or physical effects.
African Penguins Provide Clues For Flying Seabirds
A new study that taped cameras to the back of penguins has shown that flying seabirds know that they should follow their sea-bound cousins to feast on the fish that penguins locate in the ocean. African penguins, which are the only species of penguin native to that continent and reside on the coasts of southern Africa feed mainly on small fish such as anchovies and sardines.