What to Know CatCon at Pasadena Convention Center Aug. 5 and 6, 2023 $35-$150; kids ages 12 and under may attend for free Preparing your cat for her day? This can require you to take several important steps. First up? You’ll want to make sure she has fresh water so that her little scratchy tongue … [Read more…]
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There are calls to add feral cats to the list of predators New Zealand aims to eradicate by 2050. The move is seen as vital to protecting our fragile native species, but the views of pet owners is a stumbling block. Predator Free 2050 is New Zealand’s highly ambitious goal to eradicate some of the … [Read more…]
Officials at a South Florida zoo have apologised and promised to end its “Kiwi Encounter” experience after a viral video showed humans petting one of the threatened birds, which are a national symbol for New Zealand. Zoo Miami spokesperson Ron Magill said in a statement Tuesday that they’re sorry for the stress caused by a … [Read more…]
Officials at a South Florida zoo have apologised and promised to end its “Kiwi Encounter” experience after a viral video showed humans petting one of the threatened birds, which are a national symbol for New Zealand. Zoo Miami spokesperson Ron Magill said in a statement Tuesday that they’re sorry for the stress caused by a … [Read more…]
A United States zoo has apologised after the possible mistreatment of a kiwi by handlers and visitors sparked outrage in New Zealand. New Zealanders complained to Zoo Miami and local officials this week with calls and emails over its treatment of a member of the country’s native kiwi species. Zoo Miami was offering $US25 ($A38) … [Read more…]
The Forestry Corporation of NSW has rejected environmentalists’ claims it is “ramping up” logging operations ahead of the state government establishing a Great Koala National Park. Environment Minister Penny Sharpe says the government will realign the state’s focus on koala protection with a summit on the endangered marsupial, as conservationists call for a halt to … [Read more…]
The treatment of a kiwi at a United States zoo has sparked outrage in New Zealand, with a petition launched to save the native animal. Zoo Miami is charging visitors about $US20 ($A30) for an up-close encounter with the nocturnal bird, called Paora. Videos shared online by the zoo show Paora being handled, petted and … [Read more…]
Toronto Zoo’s White Rhino Sabi Is Pregnant! On Mother’s Day weekend Toronto Zoo staff announced their 13-year-old white rhino Sabi is expecting her first calf! While every rhino pregnancy is exciting, Sabi’s is especially so. Following her arrival in Toronto in 2012 the zoo’s Reproductive Science team identified that she exhibited “long” estrus cycles, which … [Read more…]
The treatment of a kiwi at a United States zoo has sparked outrage in New Zealand, with a petition launched to save the native animal. Zoo Miami is charging visitors about $US20 ($A30) for an up-close encounter with the nocturnal bird, called Paora. Videos shared online by the zoo show Paora being handled, petted and … [Read more…]
Tony Rowland is turning his rural NSW property into a conservation haven for koalas after signing a private land conservation agreement. The Kyogle property owner is the first person to sign the agreement as part of a Collaborative Koala Habitat Protection project in the state’s Northern Rivers. The forest surrounding his home contains the red … [Read more…]