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Wildlife officials in Florida have discovered only the second case in the state of a deadly infection known colloquially as “zombie deer disease”, and are enforcing emergency measures to try to prevent a spread. The highly contagious chronic wasting disease (CWD) was found during routine screening in the carcass of a young white-tailed doe that was struck by a vehicle …

An animal handler was killed by a tiger under his care at a preserve for big cats in southeastern Oklahoma, the organization said Sunday. Growler Pines Tiger Preserve said in a statement that Ryan Easley died Saturday in “an accident” involving a tiger at the property near Hugo, not far from the Texas border. Easley was not breathing when deputies …

HUGO, Okla. — An animal handler was killed by a tiger under his care at a preserve for big cats in southeastern Oklahoma, the organization said Sunday. Growler Pines Tiger Preserve said in a statement that Ryan Easley died Saturday in “an accident” involving a tiger at the property near Hugo, not far from the Texas border. “This tragedy is …

HUGO, Okla. (AP) — An animal handler was killed by a tiger under his care at a preserve for big cats in southeastern Oklahoma, the organization said Sunday. Growler Pines Tiger Preserve said in a statement that Ryan Easley died Saturday in “an accident” involving a tiger at the property near Hugo, not far from the Texas border. “This tragedy …

Mutated wildlife spotted throughout the US has sparked fears that a larger outbreak of infectious diseases may soon threaten humans.  On social media, images of rabbits with tentacles on their faces, squirrels with oozing sores, and deer with massive flesh bubbles on their bodies have poured in from Washington to Minnesota to New York. Now, experts warn that Americans will see even …

Grotesque squirrels covered in tumors and oozing sores have been alarming residents across the US and Canada. In neighborhoods from Maine to the Midwest, homeowners say the sickly gray squirrels are turning up in backyards and around bird feeders. Social media users on both Reddit and X have shared unsettling photos that show the rodents with raw, hairless growths spreading …

Florida’s wildlife agency approves first black bear hunt in a decade  Tampa Bay Times FWC approves removal of 187 bears in Florida’s first bear hunt since 2015  Bay News 9 Wildlife groups condemn approval of ‘barbaric’ Florida black bear hunt  The Guardian Florida will bring back bear hunting season: See where they’re planned  USA Today On the eve of the proposed bear hunt vote, …

Gardeners have been urged to work with their neighbours to support moths and hover flies after research found them to be particularly sensitive to urban landscapes. While bees get most of the attention when it comes to supporting pollinators in our cities, researchers found that their less glamorous – but no less important – counterparts from other orders are even …

Person County officials confirmed the sixth positive rabies exposure case for the year. On Tuesday, officials with the Person County Animal Services and Person County Health Department said a bat on Rolling Hills Road resulted in two confirmed rabies exposures. People are urged to take extra precautions when approaching wild animals or animals they are unfamiliar with. Officials also said …

Wallis Annenberg, Arts and Wildlife Philanthropist, Dies at 86  The New York Times Wallis Annenberg, visionary philanthropist who helped transform L.A., dies at 86  Los Angeles Times Wallis Annenberg, influential Los Angeles philanthropist, dies at 86  ABC7 Los Angeles Wallis Annenberg, CEO of the Annenberg Foundation passes away at age 86  KESQ Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg dies at 86  KTLA Source link