'Conservation success story': Endangered whooping crane makes rare appearance in central Alberta

Take The Kids To Meet Adorable Animals At Wisconsin Petting Farm

Take The Kids To Meet Adorable Animals At Wisconsin Petting Farm

Baby Bunnies' Backyard Rescue

Thanks, Julie, Julie’s niece, and wee mystery bunnies! This post comes in two parts. First, Julie writes, “My niece, who lives in Buda, TX sent me some photos of a baby bunny nest in her yard. Her dog sniffed them out. She's keeping the dog on leash and has a camera set up to watch for mom's return to the nest.”And now, for part two: the update! Julie writes, “Well, mom didn't come back to feed the buns, so the babies are off to Austin Wildlife Rescue in Austin, TX.”

Great Beaver Quest keeps World Cup fans on the hunt

A certain dam-building rodent is taking center stage in a World Cup-themed contest in Toronto. The Great Beaver Quest challenges visitors to locate 51 beaver statues that have been strategically placed throughout the city’s Old Town Toronto neighborhood.

WATCH: The Alberta independence rodeo

WATCH: The Alberta independence rodeo

Scramble to stop deadly strain of bird flu from killing native species | 9 News Australia

A second wild bird in Western Australia has tested positive to the deadly H5N1 bird flu. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Week in wildlife: Neil the seal, a pink grasshopper and condors in love

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

This toad exists only in Canada—and scientists have finally discovered why

Scientists have discovered a genetically unique western toad population exclusively in Canada, a finding that could be more distinctively Canadian than native wildlife. This rare group, found in the Rockies, highlights the importance of conserving unique genetic diversity. The research reveals deeper genetic divisions within the species, emphasizing that even common animals can harbor irreplaceable natural heritage.

Poachers Threaten One of Costa Rica’s Best-Known Wildlife Refuges

One of the Nicoya Peninsula’s best-known wildlife destinations is facing renewed pressure from illegal hunters, after camera traps placed inside or near Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Curú captured evidence of poaching activity in the protected area. Curú, located in Paquera, Puntarenas, is a popular stop for eco-tourists, birders, hikers and visitors traveling through the [] The post Poachers Threaten One of Costa Rica’s Best-Known Wildlife Refuges appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Meet the just-named Toronto Zoo’s 3 river otter pups – Berwick, DeeDee and Mavis

The trio of river otters were born a few months ago

Twenty-two thousand kilogrammes trash collected from Mustang

Mustang, July 8 : The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) and the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) i...

Meta announcement shows Alberta’s determination to welcome AI data centres

Other than a few jobs and modest annual government revenues, it’s not completely clear what benefits these massive plants will bring to Alberta. The post Meta announcement shows Alberta’s determination to welcome AI data centres appeared first on rabble.ca.

Week in wildlife: a froggy lunch, a surf-loving penguin and an ambitious treehopper

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Will Alberta get a second wind?

Pincher Creek, among the windiest corners in Canada and home to many wind farms, should be an enviable clean energy success story. Repowering end-of-life turbines could give the Alberta district a second wind.

Unique Canadian Culinary Experiences

From a food film fest to a butter tart crawl, a sugar shack in the woods and an island Edenthese are my top picks for unique Canadian culinary experiences from coast to coast to coast! I’ve been fortunate enough to have eaten my way through every single province – and Yukon – in this vast... Original article: Unique Canadian Culinary Experiences

The Wisconsin boneyard where giant fiberglass mascots go to die

Fiberglass isn’t forever, but the apparent corpses in this potter’s field of pop culture detritus will outlast us all. Beginning in 1978 with the 145-foot musky that greets visitors to Hayward, Wisconsin’s Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, the antecedents of the FAST corporation (Fiberglass Animals, Shapes, and Trademarks) built a reputation as a go-to manufacturer [] The post The Wisconsin boneyard where giant fiberglass mascots go to die appeared first on Chicago Reader.

6 warm and welcoming farmhouses

6 warm and welcoming farmhouses

You can fish for free across Ontario this Canada Day week, here’s where to go near Toronto

What to know Have you ever wanted to try fishing without committing to buying a licence first? This is your chance to! To celebrate Canada... The post You can fish for free across Ontario this Canada Day week, here’s where to go near Toronto appeared first on NOW Toronto.

The Most Interesting Otter in the World?

Via Sequoia Park Zoo

Week 4 of tourist season finds the wildlife of Yellowstone NP with home field advantage; after a rather vicious hit, this 12-year-old is being carted off the field. We'll have all the highlights coming up next [Scary]

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Prepare for Some Of The World’s Scariest Reptiles To Be In Idaho

Prepare for Some Of The World’s Scariest Reptiles To Be In Idaho

A Newburgh Favorite Needs Our Help

A Newburgh Favorite Needs Our Help

Meet The Ocelot

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫… 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭. 🐾 🌎 Ocelots are quiet, elusive, and vital to the forests of Central and South America. But habitat loss and fragmentation are putting their future at risk. Together with our conservation partners, we’re protecting wildlife corridors, restoring habitat, and supporting the ecosystems ocelots call home. 🌿 🐾 Help protect ocelots.🐾 Support conservation.🐾 #BigCatRescue #Ocelot #Conservation #Wildlife #WildCats #SavingSmallWildCats #SavingWildlife #SaveThePlanet

Climate change pushing wading bird to brink in UK as numbers fall 89% – experts

The dotterel, which breeds in mountain habitats, could be the first bird species lost to climate change in the UK.

7 Canadian Brands That Turned Their Roots Into a Competitive Advantage

What do Tim Hortons, Shopify, Canada Goose, and Lululemon have in common? They turned their Canadian roots into a competitive advantage—and built globally recognized brands in the process.

Andean Puma Reappears in Argentina after Long Absence

In the province of Mendoza, at the foot of the Andes, the global conservation community has welcomed a major development. Near the town of Malagueno, infrared cameras have captured images of the Andean puma (scientific name: Leopardus jacobita) for the third consecutive time; this feline is one of South America’s most elusive and rarest predators. These images indicate that conservation measures for this endangered species are proving effective, reports El Maipo, a partner of TV BRICS.

Meta to build first data center in Canada in expansion of global fleet

The Sturgeon County, Alberta-based data center will be Meta's largest outside the U.S.

How a Colony of Beavers Solved a Decades-Old Flooding Problem in West London

A colony of wild beavers reintroduced to Paradise Fields in west London's Ealing borough has helped prevent flooding that affected the area for decades, officials said. Their dams naturally slowed water flow, keeping nearby streets and Greenford Underground station dry while also boosting biodiversity and supporting urban rewilding efforts.

Parent birds battle fiercely to protect chick at Yellow River wetland

A pair of paradise flycatchers lost their chick to an azure-winged magpie in a fierce struggle captured on camera at the Yellow River wetland in Pinglu County, Yuncheng City of north China's Shanxi Province. The encounter offers a vivid glimpse into the raw realities of nature, where life and death are decided in moments. #ChorusofLife

Yeti or not, here Bigfoot comes!

Derek Foley found majestic animals, picturesque scenery and a tale almost too good to be true on a recent trip to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado

Look: 'Baby otter' in California yard was a lost baby mink

Look: 'Baby otter' in California yard was a lost baby mink

Video Shows Woman and Dog’s Shocking Grizzly Bear Encounter

Instagram/davelandageA woman and her dog narrowly escaped a grizzly bear encounter in Canada. Video posted on social media of the tense confrontation shows the animal stalking the woman’s dog, circling them as they walk along an unsealed road. The bear comes frighteningly close to the pair, as the dog—leashed—sticks close to its owner. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Missing, Endangered 55-Year-Old Zephyrhills Man Located Safe

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Christopher Creel was found and is safe, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL REPORT: Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 55-year-old Christopher Creel, who has been missing for six weeks and is considered endangered. Creel was last seen at approximately 6 p.m. on [] Missing, Endangered 55-Year-Old Zephyrhills Man Located Safe

The best natural lazy rivers in the U.S. for summer floating

From Florida's 72-degree spring-fed Ichetucknee to the Blackfoot River in Montana where Norman Maclean's memoir made the landscape famous

LIMERICK IN PHOTOS: Paw-sitive news as Limerick Veterinary Hospital opens in Castletroy

THERE was paw-sitive news for pets and pet owners alike as the Limerick Veterinary Hospital in Castletroy had its grand opening at the weekend. The post LIMERICK IN PHOTOS: Paw-sitive news as Limerick Veterinary Hospital opens in Castletroy appeared first on Limerick Post.

Seritage Growth Properties: Good Price For Valley View, But Lengthy Potential Wait For Closing

Seritage Growth Properties: Good Price For Valley View, But Lengthy Potential Wait For Closing

180-kg grizzly bear stalks woman, pet dog on Alberta hiking trail; both escape unhurt

It’s not everyday that you and your dog are out on a morning hike and come across a 180-kg grizzly bear. In one such incident, a woman and her pet dog narrowly avoided a potentially deadly encounter with a grizzly bear in Alberta, Canada. The incident, which has now gone viral, shows the woman remaining []