Wildlife Katie

25/02/2021

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/24/arctic-ice-loss-forces-polar-bears-to-use-four-times-as-much-energy-to-survive-study?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco&fbclid=IwAR3Q4Q0qw3oSMw4j_Eh0bF2Uh4MVyJWfUoOq3XKDr4d8a6T98efxNGjqNKM

Other predators such as narwhals are suffering similarly as unique adaptations become less suited

24/02/2021

Chris Hemsworth, Aussie Ark, Global Wildlife Conservation and WildArk release Tasmanian Devils into mainland Australia for the first time in 3,000 years.

19/02/2021

https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/es/blackFootedFerretcloning.php

Welcome to the Black-footed ferret species page on cloning efforts. Here you will find species information/descriptions, information on recent actions, and links to helpful resources for this species. This page is part of the Ecological Services program.

29/01/2021

https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/tradie-working-in-antarctica-with-penguins/100006950?utm_medium=social&utm_content=sf242413984&utm_campaign=abc_australia&utm_source=m.facebook.com&sf242413984=1&fbclid=IwAR2LzTC9-6Y4Q6IA129bnW2Y_ZRoGCVwFLufhNMgRnb1r_VTRFf8wkSuXsM

Plenty of us have experienced what it's like to be isolated and cut off from others over the past 12 months — but not quite like Todd Heery.

29/01/2021

YAY! More Polar Bears! https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-zoo-welcomes-first-2-polar-bear-cubs-born-since-2004

There's cuteness overload at the Detroit Zoo since two polar bear cubs were born on Nov. 17, 2020. The cubs are the first to be born and

29/01/2021

https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/university-of-tasmania-scientists-explain-the-mystery-behind-square-wombat-poo-ng-b881781531z?fbclid=IwAR3uDvNt40H4kw60h9V-Yy736hJsks4ghQMoG8lk3TjmjgGG9rQ0LyUqC9Q

Scientists have stumbled across the reason for wombats’ unique cube-shaped poo, finding proof you can fit a square peg through a round hole.

27/01/2021

https://www.kfbg.org/en/KFBG-blog/post/A-possible-new-species-of-pangolin-found-in-illegal-wildlife-trade?fbclid=IwAR3bnBdIBqO2ocr23u07ZQ_mg0mFngt5oajhHboM2FwDphkeSObYRI9kjsE

Thanks to open source data and knowledge exchange, a piece of exciting but sad news has rolled in just before the end of the year. Using the DNA data published by KF ...

06/01/2021

I'm currently reading "All We Can Save Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis" Edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson & Katharine K. Wilkinson. This book is providing me with the inspiration I need to continue fighting for the Climate Crisis. What have you been reading lately? https://www.allwecansave.earth/

26/11/2020

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-26/glow-in-the-dark-marsupials-surprise-scientists-biofluorescence/12910820?fbclid=IwAR3h2SlLMNX0384JODto8O0EhPZclZesQtsXCIhUAZpSj7zUf8MqmXoDhwQ

Australian scientists are surprised to learn that many animals glow under UV light, though more research is required to discover why.

02/11/2020

https://www.ft.com/content/6a4f6c76-8a00-46ef-a645-23a5eda58825?shareType=nongift

The pandemic has stalled tourism across the world. But in Africa the situation is profoundly precarious. When will we be able to go back? And, crucially, what will be the right way to do so?

20/10/2020

The goal is to award 50 projects more than $1 million each over the next 10 years for coming up with innovative solutions to address climate change and other environmental issues.

05/10/2020

The actor and his wife helped release 11 Tasmanian devils as part of a larger effort with the Global Wildlife Conservation.

25/09/2020

Tune in for a three-part series when global experts join Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ) staff in conversation about the intersections of animals, humans and habitats in a global pandemic. Begins Oct 1st Woodland Park Zoo

https://www.zoo.org/OneWildWorld

Tune in for a three-part series when global experts join Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ) staff in conversation about the intersections of animals, humans and habitats in a global pandemic.

25/09/2020

Aquarium's oldest penguin- aged 32 passes away. We'll miss you sweet Opus! https://buffalonews.com/news/local/aquariums-oldest-penguin-dies-after-full-and-impactful-life/article_08e18080-fda8-11ea-a3f3-ef18cb316f71.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Buffalo_News&fbclid=IwAR05X_VEKaoigqoQmHQD67EQc68t99UeDLRxEtMUmkxjeLWNvv_yymQQK2Q

Opus, the oldest Humboldt penguin in the 15-penguin colony at the Aquarium of Niagara, was euthanized Tuesday at age 32.

23/09/2020

Due to legislative shortfalls, species of global conservation concern can still be captured in commercial fisheries. Here the authors show that 91 threatened species are reported in catch/landing databases, 13 of which are traded internationally despite their conservation concern.

21/09/2020

Virtual Penguin Classes! Check it out!

Our Virtual Penguin Workshops are now open for registration! These 1-hour long classes cover a new topic each month and include learning about penguin behavior, taking a close look at feathers, practicing scientific illustrations, and exploring eggs.

Offered Virtually at 10 AM MDT and 5 PM MDT Tuesdays and Thursdays. $30 per student for one hour-long session! Recommended for grades 3 and up.

Our first class begins tomorrow!

Register learners at https://www.penguinsinternational.org/penguin-workshop/

14/09/2020

Team Fiona MUGS! How cute are these?

To commemorate the happiness Fiona has brought to the world, we have partnered with Rookwood Pottery for the return of 1,000 Team Fiona Mugs in a new, limited edition glaze! Handcrafted by Rookwood artists, each mug features Fiona’s smiling face alongside the Team Fiona banner to celebrate her fans and caretakers who have watched her grow along the way. A portion of proceeds from each mug purchased is donated to the Cincinnati Zoo.

Pre-Order Details:

Rookwood will have a limited release of 1,000 Mugs available for pre-order on Friday, September 18 at 8:30 a.m., exclusively online at Rookwood.com.

09/09/2020

WOW! http://www.inparkmagazine.com/sdzg-przewalski-horse-clone/?fbclid=IwAR1tuas8fio5mizdaivtSJrsxb1oBweMSkiMPu3XkqM-F8xLACLqa2JdhXc

The colt’s birth revives genetic diversity that had been lost to the world and has now been recovered due to this important partnership between Revive & Restore, ViaGen Equine and San Diego Zoo Global.

25/08/2020

Please consider purchasing a T-shirt to support Penguins International they have a fundraiser that ends on the 31st! https://animalsanonymousapparel.com/products/fundraiser-for-penguins-international-king-penguin-tee?_pos=1&_sid=3f2636090&_ss=r

25/08/2020

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/08/31/did-pangolins-start-the-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=onsite-share&utm_brand=the-new-yorker&utm_social-type=earned

The elusive animals’ possible involvement in the origins of COVID-19 gives them a weird ambivalence: threatened and, perhaps, dangerous.

12/08/2020

https://animalsanonymousapparel.com/products/fundraiser-for-penguins-international-king-penguin-tee?_pos=1&_sid=010f843f4&_ss=r

05/08/2020

https://www.aza.org/connect-stories/stories/conservation-in-the-age-of-covid-19

Now more than ever, the conservation community must come together to urge for a ‘nature rescue plan’ where biodiversity is given the necessary stimulus to not just recover but to thrive.

05/08/2020

Check out the online Auction (ends tonight) and reserve a digital spot to virtual comedy night tomorrow 8/5 for as little as $1

05/08/2020

A new study using satellite mapping technology reveals there are nearly 20% more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than was previously thought. The results provide an important benchmark for monitoring …

04/08/2020

Check out the cool items for the conservation fundraiser!

Silent auction 'Comedy Night for Conservation' hosted online at 32auctions.

04/08/2020

Don't pay to pet baby tigers. It's a dark business.

30/07/2020

Before the pandemic, TODAY senior international correspondent Keir Simmons traveled to Somaliland in the Horn of Africa to meet Laurie Marker, who has dedicated her life to saving the world’s fastest animal, the cheetah, from extinction. Her motto: “Save the cheetah, change the world.”

30/07/2020

8 cheetah cubs rescued in Somaliland during three operations - they were destined for the illegal pet trade that continues despite Covid-19

28/07/2020

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/05/to-prevent-next-pandemic-focus-on-legal-wildlife-trade/

Millions of live animals enter the U.S. each year without disease screening—leaving us vulnerable to another outbreak, a former wildlife inspector says.

16/07/2020

WE CAN STILL HELP ANIMALS AMID A PANDEMIC! Awesome work by google folks including the fabulous Winnie Lam! https://www.worldwildlife.org/blogs/sustainability-works/posts/google-employees-search-for-prohibited-wildlife-products-online-while-remote

As the world closed its doors and hunkered down to stop the spread of COVID-19, Google employees used the extra time at home to help WWF search for prohibited wildlife products being sold online.

10/07/2020

https://marinelab.fsu.edu/people/students/alums/graham-miss/?fbclid=IwAR3af8igjOiOVE_jdRnoQU4orlOVHkTG4HSFwTLqPTobt6nL_NFVrlzVT3M

07/07/2020

Buy a pin help a penguin https://finpinshop.com/collections/pins/products/eco-friendly-wood-penguin-pin

These Humboldt penguins are available as a set or single! Buy a set and give one to someone special or TREAT YO’SELF to two! Each purchase donates 20% of profits to Penguins International: a non-profit organization committed to preserving and protecting penguins around the world. Read below for mo...

05/07/2020

02/07/2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQrEppOuRo4

Along Peru’s barren coastline seabirds reign. Among them is the adorable Humboldt penguin, which builds its nests in the guano of other birds. Scientists mon...

01/07/2020

The time is here to sign up for our Youth Conservation Leadership Camp!

We're offering two different virtual camps (ages 11-14) during July. Learn about penguin identification, animal behavior, and experiment with a hands-on penguin conservation project. This is a week-long, live virtual camp with Penguins International’s conservation education expert! $25 per student

Register for July 13-18 (10:00 AM MST/ 4:00 PM UTC): https://form.jotform.com/201775504045148

Register for July 27-31 (10:00 AM MST/ 4:00 PM UTC): https://form.jotform.com/201776667379169

Please send questions to [email protected]

25/06/2020

Check it out: https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/nai/_events/Registration_Folder/Webinar_Display.aspx?EventKey=ZOOM062520

25/06/2020

23/06/2020

Sir David

The naturalist said it would be a 'scandal' if the UK can't support the zoo's vital conservation work.

10/06/2020

09/06/2020