Polar bears are difficult to study, monitor and track in the arctic region. Out of 19 sub-populations, the Polar Bear Specialist Group (PBSG) found reliable data for just over half. What we know for certain is that arctic ice is melting faster, primarily due to global warming.
It's been a difficult week for animal and cat lovers the world over. Cecil the friendly and popular lion at Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe was killed in the most ruthless fashion and for a senseless reason: a trophy kill. When news broke, I followed his story for days.
Every spring and summer, animal shelters experience their highest numbers of unwanted cats and kittens. As such, the American Humane Association has been promoting Adopt a Cat Month® since 1975. The ASPCA also promotes their Adopt A Shelter Cat Month every June. But this year promises to be even more successful.
Move over people! There's a new biped in town: ducks. And they are getting their own traffic lane and beer (in England, at least). I discovered some helpful ways we can help our fine feathered friends. One of the main things that everyone should know is that bread (and chips) are not good for them or the environment.
The eastern quoll is a perky, pink-nosed carnivorous marsupial that is only found on Australia's island state of Tasmania. Sadly, they are no longer found on the mainland but an ambitious effort by numerous organizations and the Australian government is working hard to change that.
All Canadians should have a say in what Canada's national bird will be. After perusing the top contenders, I realized there is one in the running (or flying) that clearly does not represent Canadians. There are two obvious choices and one that you rarely hear about: the gray jay (aka the Canada jay or whiskey jack).
Meet Radamenes, a cat who was found deathly ill in the streets of northern Poland. Initially, the vets at Schronisko dla Zwierząt w Bydgoszczy Animal Shelter felt that euthanasia was the most humane way to treat him. But this special 8-month old kitten began to purr and improve overnight.
The happy-go-lucky quokka, one of the smallest Wallaby species in the world, has been in the news and trending lately. On social media, tourists have been posting their "quokka selfies." However, it's important that this vulnerable species is protected. The public is advised to not touch or feed quokkas.
If cats could talk, what would they say about us? How do they see us? Apparently, cats view us as clumsy, overgrown cats. We are their equals, though, not lesser - and they do love us. World renowned anthrozoologist John Bradshaw wrote a book called Cat Sense which has enlightened thousands of pet owners to the different ways cats communicate with us.
Whooping cranes are considered a conservation success story. But they aren't "out of the woods" yet. Just one ecological disaster could wipe them out forever. And it's taken over 40 years to bring their numbers back from the brink of extinction to their current "endangered species" status.