A Thi man was said to have been eaten by a Crocodile yesterday morning. According to police the incident was reported to police by friends that were fishing with the man at Sungai Damuan, Simpang 41, Ban 6, Jalan Mulaut Kilanas. This has not been the fire problem with a Crocodile in the area. In 2009 2 incidents took place where a child and man were both attacked.
Is it already to late to save our planet?
Scientists at UC Berkley have said that at the current rat 75% of all species will be extinct within the next 300 years. It supposedly is being called a mass extinction the likes of which have only happened a few times in the history of the earth and this one is being blamed on climate change and humans. According to studies of fossils extinctions were far less common in ancient times than they are now. The scientists say that hope is far off as the 2 recommendations to stop what could ultimately lead to the end its to slow human growth or consume far less natural resources, 2 things are are least popular to the majority of human inhabitants on earth.
This brings to mind what Bob Irwin said on Urban Jungles-Radio last Friday night “Animals can live fine without humans but we can not survive with out the animals. I know a lot of people put a lot of effort into conservation all over the planet but it never seems to be enough. I wander what it would take to get more people to move in that direction and or is it even possible before we reach the point of no return?
Gatineau snake gets a new home
Photo by Jason White
Well yesterdays Ball Python that was deemed the mystical drain snake apparently has a new home. Unfortunately I have to give a deadbeat alert and tell you the owner has yet to claim his animal and in fact when asked why he stated that he is not sure he wants it back. Pierre-Paul Trottier may be the next snake owner to abandon his pet with someone ells. The snake has temporarily found a home with an employee of the Outaouais SPCA
Fire Bellied Toads bred at Deep Sea World for the first time
Photo by TheeLifeOfBob on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/TheeLifeOfBob
Deep Sea World for the first time has bred Fire Bellied Toads. At press time there were 7 tadpoles and a bunch of eggs still waiting to hatch. Aquarist Paul Strachan said it was a great start to the Amphibian breeding season. Fire Bellied Toads come from Korea, China and Russia and usually lay from 40 to 100 eggs near underwater vegetation by the waters edge.
The mystical drain snake returns
Photo by Jason White
If you are missing a snake in Gatineau its just been found. Oh by the way, the Police would like to see you as well. A woman wanting to take a bath got the shock of her life when the Python came out of the drain and curled up near the toilet. It appears the drain snake has reared its head again. After the snake was collected by police they stated that it appears to be a Ball Python “Royal to them” and while it is not illegal to keep such as snake there is a bylaw in Gatineau saying you must keep the snake secure. So if you are missing a Ball “Royal” Python and live in or near Gatineau your snake can be found at the SPCA shelter but bring your check book because there could be fines.
Wyoming getting tough on animal cruelty
Governor Matt Mead signed a bill into law that now include pet cruelty as a crime. I am kind of surprised it wasn’t already in Wyoming. Apparently with laws getting voted in and repealed there was a void where no particular law covered cruelty of animal pets. Senate File 100 is suppose to close said loopholes that were left from Senate File 10. In a surprising discovery I guess the American Kennel Club actually apposed adding puppy mills and animal hoarders to the bill hmmmm. The definition according to the state is people now are committing a crime if the keep a household pet in a way that causes “chronic or repeated serious physical harm,” Also defined by the state, a household pet is defined as any dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, mouse, gerbil, ferret, bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, invertebrate or any other species of domesticated animal kept as a pet. The state will be diverting $100,000 from its operating account to help cover enforcement of the new law.
400lb Crocodile gets his foot fixed
6 staff members of the Virginia Aquarium and a vet got to work on the foot of a 400 pound Crocodile today. The procedure was actually two where first they removed a wart on the bottom of the Crocodiles foot and then second injected antibiotics into the the stub of a removed toenail the size of a shotgun shell. As a measure agenst infection they also put superglue on the tips of her other nails.