Current and archived news about wildlife:
Wildlife
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Government of Montana Limits Trapping of Wolves to Protect Grizzly Bears
The Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department recently reduced the length of the wolf trapping season in the state to six weeks in order to help prevent the bears from being injured.
November 24, 2023
Authorities Begin Sterilization of Hippopotamuses in Colombia
The animals being sterilized are descendants of hippopotamuses illegally brought into the country to be pets by drug trafficker Pablo Escobar during the 1980s.
November 17, 2023
Crash of Horse Trailer Causes Deaths of Seven Mustangs in Nevada
The horses had been rounded up by the United States Bureau of Land Management and were bong transported to a holding facility.
November 13, 2023
Miami Seaquarium Cited for 'Insufficient Animal Care'
The United States Department of Agriculture issued the citation after finding "inadequate veterinary care, animal handling, facilities (and) employees and/or attendants" at the theme park.
November 9, 2023
California Government Bans Rodenticide Diphacinone to Protect Wildlife
The new law, which is intended to prevent wild animals from being poisoned when they prey upon rodents, will go into effect on January 1, 2024.
November 4, 2023
United States Government Ends Protection of Members of 21 Endangered Species
The protection was ended because the species were found to have become extinct even though they had been covered under the Endangered Species Act.
October 27, 2023
Melbourne Fashion Week Bans Apparel Made with Feathers of Wild Birds
The ban applies to feathers obtained from birds confined on feedlots as well as birds captured in the wild.
October 27, 2023
Government of City in California Grants Elephants Right to Liberty
The Ojai City Council recently voted 4 - 1 to grant the right, which is the first of its kind provided in the United States.
October 10, 2023
New Balance Ends Its Use of Kangaroo Skin in Production of Footwear
The company recently joined Nike, Puma and other footwear manufacturers in ending use of the skin.
October 10, 2023
San Diego Government Closes Beach to Protect Sea Lions
The action was taken in response to harassment of the animals by numerous members of the public.
October 10, 2023
