July 2012
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Proposed amendment to the farm bill threatens the... →
A proposed amendment to the farm bill threatens the red wolf, the Florida panther and other endangered species. Proposed by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), the amendment would get rid of protections for endangered species that are entirely within the borders of one state. As the Wolf Conservation Center post states, this would impact “the red wolf in North Carolina, the polar bear in Alaska, the...
June 2012
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I’m no Coyote, I’m a Wolf! (& I’m in trouble). ~... →
@Elephantjournal published our update on #coyote night-hunting 2day.
PLEASE COMMENT on this article on the Elephant Journal page to engage in a great conversation about how to deal with these types of conflict. We will also answer questions throughout those comments. THANKS!!
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April 2012
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WatchThis is a piece I did for Reesenews.com last week. “Like” us at www.facebook.com/WildSides.org to see photos, quotes and info about red wolf conservation and deer hunting in North Carolina leading up to more red wolf film releases. See you there!
Happy One Week Birthday!
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Patient #15903, red-shouldered hawk orphan
Hatched one week ago.
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North Carolina Nights: Endangered red wolves... →
North Carolina law allows daytime hunting of coyotes all year. A proposed amendment to that rule allows for nighttime hunting and the use of electronic calls and artificial lights.
This poses a potential threat to the endangered red wolves who, despite larger size and other differentiating features, can look similar to coyotes.
The red wolf population in northeastern North Carolina of between 90...
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Informative Article by T. DeLene Beeland in Scientific American.
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Anyone may submit comments on the proposed rule change by writing an email (regulations@ncwildlife.org) to the Wildlife Resources Commission, or filling out an online form. If emailing, specify your comment is about night hunting coyotes with artificial lights, include in the message body where you live, and include if you...
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$1.4 Million Allocated for White-nose Syndrome in...
Important allocations of funding. We depend on #bats, who actively target agricultural pests for their food. #WhiteNoseSyndrome
Fish and Wildlife Awards $1.4 Million for Bat White-nose Syndrome. White-nose syndrome has killed more than 5.5 million bats in eastern North America and has spread rapidly…
WNS Funding
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Investigation into Idaho Wolf Torture
It does not matter what side of the #wolf issue you fall on. Torture is cowardly and must be dealt with swiftly and strongly. Some people have true conflict with wildlife that we need to come up with solutions for, but this kind of behavior is not justified.
Please join the Center for Biological Diversity in requesting an investigation into the torture of this wolf in Idaho…
Idaho Wolf...
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Carolina Raptor Center Rehab Blog: First Orphaned... →
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Look at that face. Truly a carnivorous predator.
This barred owl orphan (patient #15591) arrived yesterday from Lancaster, SC. Its eyes were not yet open, implying the bird was most likely less than a week old. As you can see in the photo, the down around the ears was matted and dirty from…
Orphaned Barred Owl at Carolina Raptor Center
March 2012
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Watch#WhiteNoseSyndrome is a fungus that has killed almost two million #bats in North America (this number is MUCH higher now in 2012). It was recently discovered this winter as far south as #NorthCarolina. These #mammals, bats, are an integral part of our ecosystem and are important to our comfort and economy. They feed on nighttime insects, like mosquitoes, and actively target agricultural pests for...
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Carolina Raptor Center Rehab Blog: CRC Raptor... →
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We are excited to announce that on October 21st and 22nd of this year, we will be directing a training session to help mid-level rehabbers develop their skills. Topics include: raptor identification, tail wraps and bandaging, basic diet, capture and handling, physical and ocular anatomy and…
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Hawk in a chimney?
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Not exactly what was reported…this wood duck was stuck in a chimney overnight. One of our volunteers rescued it and brought it in to get it looked over before release.
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Carolina Raptor Center Rehab Blog: Vultures are... →
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The last post mentioned the amazing survival skills of vultures. Many times, even with horrific fractures that take away their ability to fly, they are able to find food and shelter. Unfortunately, it does normally catch up to them, as they come into rehab emaciated and with old, healed…
Vultures certainly are AMAZING!
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“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and...”
– Michelangelo
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“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and...”
– Michelangelo
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wildmigration:
Greta new blog post by Wesley Larsen, part of the Polar Bear International maternal den study team, talks about how the polar bear is perfectly adapted for life “in the coldest fridge on Earth.” http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/programs/scientists-and-explorers/land-polar-bear
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Knight News Challenge: WildSides Participatory... →
newschallenge:
1. What do you propose to do? [20 words]
Create a participatory network addressing global human/wildlife conflict issues: engaging stakeholders in solutions, engaging consumers as illegal wildlife trade investigative reporters.
2. Is anyone doing something like this now and how is your project…
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