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science-and-environment20 days ago•5 min saved

Removing Barred Owls Frees Old-Growth Habitat for California Spotted Owls

A California GPS-tracking study shows invasive barred owls overwhelmingly occupy tall, old-growth stands that spotted owls depend on, with 64% overlap in home ranges and 38% in high-quality nesting habitat. Ongoing management that removed 1,171 barred owls freed more than 1,800 square kilometers of habitat (including about 1,150 km2 of prime nesting/roosting forest) for spotted owl recolonization, underscoring the need for sustained barred-owl control to protect the old-growth ecosystem.

via Lost Coast Outpost|

#barred-owls #habitat-restoration #northern-spotted-owl

local24 days ago•4 min saved

San Dimas Mountain Lion Captured After Neighborhood Stroll

A mountain lion wandered through a San Dimas neighborhood, prompting a temporary street closure as wildlife officials tranquilized and removed the big cat for veterinary examination after biologists observed signs of external injuries.

via Los Angeles Times|

#local #los-angeles-county #mountain-lion

local26 days ago•1 min saved

Rabies tests prompt park closures after beaver attacks at Cunningham Falls

Two beaver attacks at Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland have led the DNR to test for rabies and close parts of the park. A 19-year-old fisherman was bitten, following a prior incident in which a 13-year-old boy was bitten; the beaver involved in the latest attack was captured and euthanized for rabies testing. Closures include the Houck Day Use Area, the adjacent boat ramp, and Big Hunting Creek above the lake; nighttime monitoring will continue to remove more beavers as authorities investigate a possible rabies outbreak in the local beaver population. The rest of the park remains open.

via WBAL-TV|

#beaver #cunningham-falls-state-park #local

environment1 month ago•5 min saved

Karelian bear dogs take on Tahoe's rising bear troubles

Nevada wildlife officials rely on trained Karelian Bear Dogs to deter bears from Tahoe neighborhoods as part of a broader effort to curb human-bear encounters, while stressing that securing attractants remains the long-term solution.

via New York Post|

#bears #environment #human-wildlife-conflict

obituaries1 month ago•18 min saved

Owl researcher pressed on with conservation work to the very end

David Johnson, a renowned owl scientist and conservationist who died at 69, continued his fieldwork and advocacy for owls despite a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis, famously saying, 'I didn’t pick owls — they picked me.'

via The Washington Post|

#endangered-species #obituaries #owls-birds

climate-politics-and-policy1 month ago•21 min saved

Administration rewrites endangered species safeguards, allowing harm to imperiled wildlife

The Trump administration issued a policy change reinterpreting the Endangered Species Act to let economic considerations influence habitat protections and to permit killing, trapping, and harassing species deemed threatened, potentially weakening protections for imperiled wildlife such as pygmy rabbits and Florida manatees.

via The Washington Post|

#climate-politics-and-policy #donald-trump #endangered-species

national1 month ago•2 min saved

Bold Wolf Prompts Campground Closures at Isle Royale National Park

Isle Royale National Park is closing sections of the Three Mile Campground through July 31 and expanding hazing, noise deterrents, and stricter food-storage rules at nearby campgrounds after a bold wolf began sniffing tents, dragging backpacks, and entering tents, signaling habituation to humans. Duncan Narrows campground was closed earlier this week due to rising human-wildlife interactions. There are about 37 wolves on the island this winter—the most since the 1970s—while the moose population has declined.

via MPR News|

#camping #food-storage #isle-royale

local2 months ago•36 min saved

NJ town weighs rabies bait plan after two daytime raccoon attacks

Two daytime raccoon attacks in a New Jersey town within hours have officials weighing a rabies vaccine bait plan to curb rabies risk and protect residents and pets, as authorities urge caution around wildlife and monitoring for further incidents.

via Yahoo|

#local #public-safety #rabies

parks-and-resorts2 months ago•2 min saved

Disney World Removes Hundreds of Alligators After 2016 Tragedy

Since the 2016 fatal alligator incident at the Grand Floridian, Disney World has removed about 414 alligators under Florida's Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program (SNAP) and added barriers and training to boost guest safety; experts say the removals do not threaten Florida's healthy alligator population, which is estimated at around 1.3 million.

via WDW News Today|

#alligators #disney-world #parks-and-resorts

nation-and-world2 months ago•28 min saved

Ottawa teen attacked by coyotes prompts city to rethink wildlife safety

A 14-year-old boy was attacked by three coyotes while riding his bike in an Ottawa park. He escaped to a local school and was treated for rabies as a precaution; city officials are monitoring a coyote den and planning changes to wildlife management to balance public safety with provincial regulations.

via WKRC|

#coyotes #nation-and-world #ottawa

environment2 months ago•6 min saved

Pasadena mountain lion tranquilized after lounging in a busy neighborhood

A young male mountain lion was spotted lounging in a Pasadena neighborhood near a school, triggering shelter-in-place warnings; wildlife officials tranquilized the cat later that day and released it into suitable habitat in the Angeles National Forest.

via Los Angeles Times|

#angeles-national-forest #environment #mountain-lion

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Bear Attacks Surge in Japan as Four Wounded in Fukushima Neighborhood

A black bear injured four people, including two Fukushima Steel Works employees and a local resident, in a residential area of Fukushima, Japan, with the animal still at large. The incident underscores a nationwide rise in bear encounters, following a record year in 2025 with 13 fatalities and 230+ attacks. Authorities closed nearby schools, and the government is expanding bear-control efforts (more staff and traps) and issuing public safety guidance for encounters.

via Boston.com|

#bear #fukushima #japan

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Bear attack injures four in Japan as attacks surge nationwide

A black bear injured four people in Fukushima's Sasakino district, the latest in a surge of bear attacks across Japan that left 13 people killed in 2025; the bear remained at the site as authorities monitored the area, nearby schools were closed, and the government expanded bear-control efforts and public-awareness campaigns to curb growing encounters.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#bear-attacks #bears #japan

local3 months ago•4 min saved

Mountain lion sighting prompts wildlife response in Santa Monica backyard

A mountain lion was spotted in a Santa Monica backyard near 14th Street and Montana Avenue, prompting Santa Monica police to deploy officers and wildlife officials to resolve the situation and safely remove the animal; residents were urged to stay indoors and keep pets inside while authorities respond, and the incident underscores the rarity of urban lion encounters in the area (the last city sighting was in 2012).

via Santa Monica Daily Press|

#local #mountain-lion #public-safety

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Japan bets on 'Monster Wolf' robots to scare bears after record attacks

With bear attacks in Japan at a record high, Hokkaido-based Ohta Seiki is flooded with orders for its animatronic 'Monster Wolf' decoys that flash red eyes, howl, and play more than 50 sounds to deter bears; prices start around $4,000 and production is two to three months behind as the company expands and plans wheeled versions, a handheld model, and AI-camera features.

via CBS News|

#bears #japan #monster-wolf