Archive for ‘F & F’
Polar Bear Controversy
January 28th, 2008
Why is the government considering polar bears for the endangered species list while their population approaches an all-time high? Climate change may be to blame.
Popularity: 4%
Curious Dog Rescued From Montgomery County Sewer
January 26th, 2008
A family dog had to be rescued by emergency personnel after somehow slipping into a Montgomery County sewer.
Popularity: 5%
Deer Hunt Sparks Outrage In N.J.
January 26th, 2008
Animal rights activists are angry over a scheduled bear hunt in New Jersey. Officials in Essex County say the hunt is necessary because the deer population is destroying vegetation, causing accidents and carrying ticks.
Popularity: 5%
Crocodile caught in sewage pond
January 26th, 2008
The authorities in Darwin, Australia, have caught a crocodile that got into a sewage pond
Popularity: 3%
Caught On Tape: Dog Rescue
January 25th, 2008
Stephanie Abrams reports a dog was safely rescued after getting stuck in a Montgomery County sewer.
Popularity: 3%
Trying to Measure one of the Largest Snakes in Captivity
January 24th, 2008
The Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Florida has just acquired what may be one of the biggest snakes in captivity. A crew measured the huge python Wednesday and she came in at 21 feet, nine inches
Popularity: 4%
Researchers looking at coral threats
January 24th, 2008
Even coral reefs thought to be pristine are facing challenges, researchers said Thursday launching the International Year of the Reef. The year of the reef is a “campaign to highlight the importance of coral reef ecosystems and to motivate people to protect them,” Conrad Lautenbacher, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said at a briefing.
Popularity: 4%
One-Day Deer Hunt Draws Fire From Protestors
January 23rd, 2008
Opponents gathered to protest a one day deer hunt in Bucks County.
Popularity: 3%
Police Can’t Get This Neighborhood’s Goat
January 23rd, 2008
A New Hampshire neighborhood has a four-legged visitor that police and animal control officers haven’t been able to round up.
Popularity: 4%
Protests Expected During Montgomery Co. Deer Hunt
January 23rd, 2008
Protests are expected during a one day deer hunt at a Norristown park.
Popularity: 3%
Rescuers Save Deer From Ice
January 23rd, 2008
When rescuers learned a deer had fallen through the ice on a Connecticut lake, they answered the call and spent two hours saving the doe.
Popularity: 4%
Dozens of rare reptiles die in India
January 22nd, 2008
Conservationists and scientists scrambled Tuesday to determine what has killed at least 50 critically endangered crocodile-like reptiles in recent weeks in a river sanctuary in central India.
Popularity: 6%
Cold Weather Pet Precautions
January 22nd, 2008
As the weather temps dip, officials remind you to look after outdoor animals.
Popularity: 5%
Dog Owners Worry About Deadly Distemper Outbreak
January 21st, 2008
Local dog owners are facing a serious health alert after officials warned that a deadly outbreak of ‘Distempter’ among Grey Foxes could spread to pets.
Popularity: 9%
People Medicine For Pets?
January 21st, 2008
Some over-the-counter drugs in your medicine cabinet may actually be helpful for what ails your pet.
Popularity: 5%
