Good News Notes: “Six years after opening, the Saco River Wildlife Center in Limington has grown so much it is preparing for a major expansion. The wildlife center rehabilitates more than 1,000 animals each year, compared to 20 in its first year of operation. “What we would do here, we would focus on the animals…
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Tasmanian Devils Born on Mainland Australia Offer Hope for a Species at Risk of Extinction
Good News Notes: “Roughly 3,000 years ago, Tasmanian devils disappeared from the wilds of mainland Australia—instead only surviving on Tasmania Island, the landmass from which they got their common name. But now for the first time in millennia, a mama devil living outside of captivity has given birth to a litter of joeys, in this…
City installs owl nest boxes in parks, open space
Good News Notes: “The Santa Clarita Valley’s owl population has some new real estate options, as a number of owl nesting boxes have been set up in the city’s parks, open spaces and most recently in the community garden at Central Park. “There’s approximately six owl boxes throughout the city that we have installed,” said…
Bend wildlife hospital releases recovered great gray owl back into the wild
Good News Notes: “Bend wildlife hospital and conservation center Think Wild said Monday it has released a great gray owl back into the wild after the successful rehabilitation and treatment of its injuries following a window strike. The owl, an Oregon Conservation Strategy Species, suffered from an eye injury when it struck a window in…
Houston Zoo Selling Valentine’s Themed Paintings By Animals
Good News Notes: “Share the love this Valentine’s day by gifting your partner artwork made by their favorite animal. How is this possible? With a little help from their keepers, animals at the Houston Zoo have gotten to work creating the most adorable pieces of art to fundraise money for their friends in the wild….
Lioness celebrates Mother’s Day with newborn cubs at Denver Zoo
Good News Notes: “Kamara, a lioness at the Denver Zoo, is celebrating her first Mother’s Day since giving birth to two cubs. The zoo revealed that the two cubs are brother and sister and said they haven’t been named yet but will be announcing more about their naming plans soon. The pair of cubs were…
NHL, multiple teams donating to Nashville tornado relief
Good News Notes: “The National Hockey League and several of its franchises have reached out to support the home city of the Nashville Predators in the wake of a deadly tornado. The Minnesota Wild announced a $25,000 team donation, as well as an additional $25,000 donation from franchise owner Craig Leipold and his wife Helen,…
A Second Chance: How conservation saved a species
Good News Notes: “Animal Adventure park welcomed a new addition to their Scimitar Horned Oryx enclosure on February 26. A new baby Oryx named Oakley, its the first Oryx the park was able to breed. What’s significant about this baby? In 2000 their species were declared extinct in the wild. However, through determination and conservation…