I was taught that habitat is an important factor in conservation–and the results of stripping down a rain forest or bulldozing land inflicts damage that impacts not only the species that dwell in those areas–but also the world. Photo: Global map of tropical forests. Locally we have developers that are removing trees so that they [...]
Australian Animals: Help Bushfire Survivors
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Above: Sam the Koala gets a drink and downs three bottles of water. Photo by Russel Vickery. Untold numbers of Australian animals have been impacted by the fires ravaging parts of Australia. Amidst the horror stories, the animal survivors, such as Sam the Koala, touch the hearts of people around the globe. There are a [...]
Python Attacks Toddler: Inherent Dangers of Unsupervised Children & Pets
Every week I see animal attack incidents. Many are dog bite reports, and earlier this week there was a pet chimp attack, but the one that made me shake my head was this story about the python attack on a 3-year-old toddler in Las Vegas. The parents have been in court facing felony charges for [...]