wild animals
Animals the way nature intended it; explore the world of wild animals and the controversies surrounding domestication and hunting of feral beasts.
Squirrel!
Grey squirrels is the most common of numerous squirrel species found in North America, and is more notorious for being unafraid of humans and being more comfortable among us, however the endangered subspecies, the red squirrel, is increasingly at risk of extinction due to the grey squirrels being much more aggressive on collecting food and nesting, also the red squirrel is commercially harvested for its fur.
By Something Complicated6 years ago in Petlife
It's not just us
It’s not just us In the aftermath of BETA, our little Village has been devistated by the debris and damage brought on by the storm surge. Some homes that once stood majestically facing the Gulf are now in shambles with exposed wiring, plumbing and the like not to mention the destruction to their living space, decks, concrete pads, missing stairs and damaged pilings rendering them unsafe. Despolating changes affecting the beach itself as the dunes once proudly protecting our homes have been turned into ruins and in most cases washed away with back to back blasts from Mother Nature this year. Awe 2020 the year from a hot place! We will not soon forget the year that brought our lives to a halt and now depredation to our quaint little village.
By Carolee Baumgartner6 years ago in Petlife
The Birds of the Seas
The Dolphin is one of the most beautiful and lively marine creatures on this Earth. It sings underneath the Oceans of this world and jump out of the waters to ‘see’ the world we live in. They are graceful, sleek swimmers and can reach speeds of more than 18 miles an hour. They are playful and often frolic in a boat’s wake, leaping out of the water --- mainly for fun but also to communicate and shed pesky parasites.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff6 years ago in Petlife
Birds.
Recent research from Cornell University has combined the science of ornithology with artificial intelligence tools to allow researchers to capture bird migration that bird conservationists have always expected to be high. The study, led by scientists at the University of Michigan, examined data from more than 1.5 million birds collected from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Bird Survey between 1978 and 2016.
By Something Complicated6 years ago in Petlife
Dear Canada, Please Let Mystic Aquarium Acquire MarineLand’s Belugas
To whom it may concern, My name is Jenna Deedy, and I am a freelance writer and volunteer educator for New England Aquarium who has worked with animals, primarily marine mammals since the age of 10. I am writing on behalf of the marine zoological community in favor of enabling Mystic Aquarium to acquire five aquarium-born beluga whales from MarineLand in Niagra Falls, Canada.
By Jenna Deedy6 years ago in Petlife
Red-Crowned Woodpecker
Recently, I was sent a photo showing a red-bellied woodpecker caught stealing a spotted woodpecker's nest. The male's bright red colour prompts the casual observer to call the bird "Red-headed Woodpecker," but a related, less common species, which actually has a completely red head, has already taken its name. Because the red-bellied woodpecker has so much red on his head People think their name should be "red-headed." The smaller woodpecker behaves similarly, with a yellow-red colour that is often not immediately visible, but the lighter red male causes the birds to be referred to as "red-headed" by casual observers.
By Something Complicated6 years ago in Petlife
Dead whale mother
in Western Scheldt near Terneuzen, 'doomed young'. One of the whales that were seen swimming in the Western Scheldt on Sunday was washed up dead near Terneuzen on Monday. According to SOS Dolfijn, this is an adult bottlenose whale of six meters. Her cub is still swimming around, but is also doomed.“If the calf still drinks milk from the mother, there is no chance of survival,” explains Annemarie van den Berg of SOS Dolfijn to Hart van Nederland. "The only thing we can do is keep an eye on the calf and possibly put it out of its misery." That is why there is a call to watch out for the whale cub.Rare in the Netherlands
By BJV LEAVITT6 years ago in Petlife
Are You a Mosquito Magnet?
Mosquitos are smarter than most people realize. They have four well-developed senses (sight, smell, taste, and hearing), a capacity for making decisions, and have developed flavour preferences — yes they like some of us more than others, based on how we taste.
By Amber Blaize6 years ago in Petlife
Stupid Wasp!
I hate wasps! They are evil and unnecessary. I turned 25 four days ago and not once had I been stung. It was a blessing, but two days after my 25th birthday, it happened. I was out with a friend the other day. I hadn't seen her in nearly two years, so we finally got around to meeting and decided to go shopping for Asian outfits. We got off the train and were walking down the platform. I felt something fall on my head but thought it was nothing. Then I moved my hair out of my face and that's when I felt it, the excruciating pain shooting through my thumb. Yes, that's right, there was a wasp crawling on my head! It was as though it was stuck in my hair. I have never felt pain like that before. I hate any kind of pain anyway, so this was hell for me.
By Crazy Unicorn6 years ago in Petlife
THE ATTACK OF THE BEAVER AT THE LAKE
It was the beginning of summer and we decided to go to Nancy Lake and fish for Rainbow Trout and Pike. I called my daughter on the phone I asked her if she wanted to come. She said yes, I told her we would leave the next day. As I was getting ready I noticed that we did not have enough bait. So I called my husband to pick some up. He told me he would get some worms and not to worry. I do worry a little bit because if we forget something there is no way we can get the item. Well, I would get everything we needed. All my husband has to do is put the gear into the car. In the meantime, my daughter is getting her things together. My husband came home and we had dinner then he put some things in the car. I asked him if he had gotten the bate. He said he did and I said besides the worms did you get the eggs. He told me he did I said to him great! The next morning we ate breakfast and then finished putting everything in the car. I called my daughter and told her we will be picking her up. When we arrived at her home she came to the car and put her things in the car. My husband drove to the highway and he had to drive about an hour to Nancy Lake campground.
By rose m lewis6 years ago in Petlife
