.: WildLife

Memo: The National Championship Game for the 2009 season will be played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, sponsored by Citi, and broadcast by ABC television network. The game will feature … Read More

News Release November 24, 2009 **MEDIA ADVISORY** CONTACT: Elizabeth Leider / Elizabeth.leider@lacity.org (323) 644-4273 Reindeer Arrive For the Holidays At The Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo kicks off the holiday season with activities for … Read More

This picture was forwarded to me via email with the subject: Goose daycare field trip at Fermor and Lagimodiere in Winnipeg However, I found it ironic that it was -1c last night here in Winnipeg, and … Read More

We were out at a friend’s place last weekend, when I took this video from my Canon IS2000 digital camera. She was probably stocking up for the summer to feed her litter that was just born, … Read More

This is a copy of a newsletter I receive from Wildlife SOS. Wildlife SOS is a non-profit charity in both USA and INDIA. All funds donated to Wildlife SOS will be used for Wildlife Protection, Rescue … Read More

Have coyotes moved into your neighborhood recently? Many urban and suburban residents are seeing coyotes enter their neighborhoods due to habitat destruction, habituation to human contact, and the easy availability of prey. Now, it might be … Read More

As Earth Week ends, tree-planting events and free seed offers die down, CFL bulbs return to regular price, and most people go right back to the lifestyle they’re accustomed to during the other 51 weeks of … Read More

Cats vs Sea Otters? Is it possible for a house cat to kill a sea otter? The answer is yes. Okay, I know this sounds a bit odd since sea otters live in, well, the sea, … Read More

News Release December 11, 2008 **MEDIA ADVISORY** CONTACT: Jason Jacobs/ jason.jacobs@lacity.org (323) 644-4273 Come See The Baby Koalas at the L.A. Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens will unveil the newest member of the … Read More

News Release October 24, 2008 **MEDIA ADVISORY** CONTACT: Jason Jacobs/ jason.jacobs@lacity.org (323) 644-4273 Come See The Chacoan Peccaries on display at the L.A. Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo is proud to announce that, in less than … Read More

This post was submitted as part of the Pet ‘Net Adoption Event 2008 to heighten awareness about animal shelter adoption.Please visit your local shelter, or Human Society location and ADOPT A PET if you can. Your … Read More

News Release September 2, 2008 **MEDIA ADVISORY** CONTACT: Jason Jacobs/ jason.jacobs@lacity.org (323) 644-4273 Come See The Greater Flamingo Chicks on display in the Zoo’s Aviary (with a variety of exotic bird species from around the world) … Read More

On May 12, 2008 the “2008 Sichuan earthquake” (or Great Wenchuan Earthquake) reached 7.9 on the richter scale with a death count about 70,000, injured about 350,000 people and left about 4.8 million people homeless. In … Read More

NEWS RELEASE July 3, 2008 **MEDIA ADVISORY** CONTACT: Jason Jacobs/ jason.jacobs@lacity.org (323) 644-4273 Summer At The L.A. Zoo Discounts, Fun Activities and Babies Make the Los Angeles Zoo a Great Summer Destination! To kick off the … Read More

NEWS RELEASE April 10, 2008 **MEDIA ADVISORY** CONTACT: Jason Jacobs/ jason.jacobs@lacity.org (323) 644-4273 AFRICAN WILD DOGS DEBUT AT THE L. A. ZOO Roaming a newly renovated habitat at the Los Angeles Zoo is a pair of … Read More

If your Wildlife or Pet Rescue Agency has a Press Release that you wish to be published here in [The Blog] .. Please use our CONTACT FORM PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Poacher arrested bear CUBS … Read More

By Ken Lawless Birdwatching is one of America’s most popular outdoor activities. Those of us who love birds, have watched birds, in our back yards or at the local parks, raise and support their families. But … Read More

Here is a Press Release forwarded to me by Vasuda Wildlife S.O.S., an organization found on PetLvr’s Pet Rescue Links page. If your organization has a press release that you wish to be posted here, please … Read More

Here is a video of a friend from Blog Catalog … the YouTube description goes like this: These two are pretty good friends but of course when I wanted to show that they started to play … Read More

By Steven Grant You cannot, not love, a pygmy goat. These highly intelligent beings appeal to all the biological imperatives that make babies and Webster beloved by all–despite their generally appalling behavior, excessive drinking and propensity … Read More

By Tonia Jordan Spiders can make great pets! I wouldn’t suggest anyone with arachnophobia (fear of spiders) having one as a pet, but even beginner pet owners can take care of some types of spiders. Tarantulas … Read More

By Lance Winslow Most kids growing up in the city do not know what the 4H Club is all about and most all kids who live in rural areas or in the country know all about … Read More

By Jessi Clark-White We all know how special interest groups can blow things out of proportion – like the nonexistent “Exotic Pet Crisis.” If you listened to some animal rights groups, you’d think keeping exotic pets … Read More

By Chris Robertson With a little imagination and very little effort, you can transform your backyard into a natural habitat for birds. Whether you’re an avid birdwatcher, or simply want to invite nature a little closer … Read More

Year Round Care for Wild Birds By Ronald F. Patterson Caring for wild birds has come a long way in the past 40 years. Tossing out bread crumbs and maybe some cracked corn onto the snow … Read More

Can Animals and Animal Behaviors Predict the Weather By Tracey Wilson Do you think animals can predict the weather? In the USA, a groundhog is still used to predict the weather for up to six weeks … Read More

… Nov. 27, 2006 — Exotic animals captured in the wild are streaming across the U.S. border by the millions with little or no screening for disease, leaving Americans vulnerable to a virulent outbreak that could … Read More

Peculiar Pets By Jonathon Hardcastle People have found shelter and comfort in pets since the beginning of time. Animals have been man’s best friend, protector and a source of great pleasure. Dogs, cats, parrots, birds, rabbits … Read More

Animals that Do Not Make Good Pets By Tonia Jordan As humans, many of us have an affinity for animals. We seek companions in pets, but there are quite a number of animals that do not … Read More

Down and Ducky By Marilyn Mackenzie When the guy at the carnival told my son that ducks made fantastic pets, I wanted to shoot him. We had just moved to over an acre of land, and … Read More

GPS Deployed in War Against Bird Flu Anne Chaon, AFP Oct. 3, 2006 — As wild birds ready to take to the skies for their winter migration, birds from space will be monitoring their movements in … Read More

Found: At the Funny Animal Blog Amazing footage of a bird that drops nuts on the street below so cars can run over them and crack them open. This is from David Attenboroughs documentary “Life of … Read More

Study: Chimps Use Crossing Guards Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News Kimberley Hockings Make Way for Chimps Chimpanzees crossing a road in Bossou, Guinea, West Africa. Scientists observed that dominant individuals in the group acted cooperatively and flexibly … Read More