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Category Archives: Conservation
Police in search of Crocodiles owner
A dead Crocodile was found in a subzero forest in N. Poland, Ca. Police are awaiting the outcome of the autopsy and say the owner could face up to 5 years in jail if he is found to have killed the Crocodile. Doctors looking over what they called the “female” Crocodile say there appears to be no signs of injury or malnourishment. According to them the animal appears to have been dumped there after its death.
Indonesian man arrested for selling body parts
A man from Indonesia was arrested for the online sale of body parts of protected animals including Tiger skin and Crocodile genitals. If convicted he faces up to ten years in jail and the believe he may be just a part of a larger group of dealers in wildlife parts. There are less than 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild which some of the confiscated parts belonged to.
Why did the toad cross the road?
About 500 Toads were helped by volunteers to cross A591 near Keswick in Cumbria but unfortunately about 200 of them did not make it. The the Cumbria Amphibian and Reptile Group said that the operation will go on for about 3 more weeks and is very important to the species as they come out of hibernation. The toads are crossing the road on their way to breeding ponds in Bassenthwaite. In a few weeks they will head back up the hill to cross the road again. On there way back the pack is not as big so the rescue operation is not necessary.
VIDEO: Turtles lead the extinction race
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) which DRN is a member of, is calling for more education for turtle Conservation. This week the Turtle Conservation Coalition said in their Top 25+ Turtles in Trouble report that turtles are the fastest disappearing species in the world. According to their report 48%-54% of all turtles and tortoises are threatened. 2011 has been designated as the year of the turtle. Those wishing to learn more can do so on the PARC Website
Reptile stops construction.
hibernating western painted turtle has brought a project to a standstill. In B.C. it is a blue list species and is also on the federal at risk list. The find caught environmental consultants off guard as the spot is not a known sustainable habitat for the species. The project was scheduled to be done by the end of Mark but because the at risk turtle was found it has not bee stopped until the turtles come out of hibernation and the project is not slated to be finished in June. The contractor stated there is a little bit of work they can do that wont effect the turtle but for the most part the work will have to wait.
Child found petting Alligator in living room.
Not only did a Brazilian woman find a 5 foot Alligator behind her sofa but also found her 3 year old son petting it after heavy rains flooded their house. Fire officials were called to remove the Alligator. Firefighter Captain Luiz Claudio Farias said “it could have seriously hurt or even killed the boy.”
Capt Farias said it was “not uncommon for animals such as alligators and snakes to enter people’s houses in towns such as Parauapebas” which are built very near rivers and the rainforest.
The Alligator was taken to a less popular area and released into the wild.