The SPCA seizes 162 rabbits from the Abbotsford property

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The BC SPCA seized 162 rabbits from an Abbotsford home on May 26, but the man behind the operation says the animals were not in any danger and he is fighting to get them back. SPCA spokesperson Eileen Drever said the agency received a call from someone concerned about animals being “possibly in distress” at a home in a residential neighborhood in central Abbotsford. She said she couldn’t comment on the specifics of the case, but, generally, the agency visits a reported location and makes recommendations on improvements that should be made. “If they fail to follow our recommendations, then…

A walk on the wild side? Why hikers could see more animals this Memorial Day weekend

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A squirrel with his cheeks filled in Yosemite Valley on April 11, 2020. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) With Memorial Day weekend now upon us, residents across California will get out in nature and experience an ecosystem reshaped by a record-setting wet winter. Wildlife experts say the rain has already started to improve habitats and populations for certain species — a trend they hope to reverberate through the entire landscape. That likely means the region will be populated with more squirrels, rabbits, rats and snakes although, in some cases, it could take several months or longer to see the…

Easter warning after more than 160 rabbits rescued from one garage

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The RSPCA has rescued more than 160 rabbits from one garage amid what it describes as a “rabbit crisis”. The owners, in Great Easton, Leicestershire, had started with just four rabbits but allowed them to breed out of control. Animal charities including the RSCPA say they are dealing with a huge influx in abandoned rabbits due to breeding and the cost-of-living crisis. They advise adopting rabbits rather than buying from breeders or pet shops. They also urge people to get rabbits neutered so they cannot breed, and so the females don’t get uterine cancer. RSPCA inspector Richard Durant, who helped…

Don’t change safari routes, Maharashtra tiger reserves told | Nagpur News

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NAGPUR: At a time when there is a demand to open up additional areas in the park for tourism, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), a statutory body monitoring all tiger reserves, has directed tiger reserves to follow pre-designated routes only and there should be no change in safari routes. The NTCA advisory was issued on March 1 to chief wildlife wardens of all tiger-ranging states. The tiger reserves have been asked to submit a compliance report by April 1.The NTCA has said, “There must be no route change in the safaris being carried out in tiger reserves and the…

Stella McCartney Corrals Rabbits, Cows, and a Goat for New Campaign

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ANIMAL CROSSING: Stella McCartney has said “yes” to fur in her latest campaign, which was photographed at The Gentle Barn animal sanctuary in Santa Clarita, California. This being Stella McCartney, the rabbits, kids and cows are still wearing their fur (and hides), and cuddling up to the actress, and animal lover, Madelyn Cline. More from WWD The spring 2023 campaign is called “Change the History,” and draws on the work of the Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara, whose illustrations and punk social statements feature in the collection. The shoot is meant to highlight “the fundamental belief that all creatures are equals,…

Bird flu death: What will happen next and is there a vaccine?

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Ducks at a market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 24 February TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP via Getty Images A girl has died from bird flu in Cambodia after possibly catching it from her family’s small flock of chickens and ducks. At least one of her close contacts has also been tested positive, but authorities are still waiting on the results of testing her wider circle. How many people have died from bird flu in the latest cluster of cases? An 11-year-old girl from Cambodia has died from a subtype of the bird flu virus called H5N1 in the rural Prey Veng…

Good Samaritans save adorable pet bunny dumped on TTC subway tracks

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This story about an abandoned pet bunny could have ended terrifyingly, but thankfully, a group of Toronto volunteers stepped up to save the adorable creature. Last Thursday, March 9, around 8:30 pm, a terrified bunny rabbit was spotted running around the tracks at Rosedale Station, narrowingly avoiding a subway train as it barreled down the tracks. The sweet bunny was spotted and its location was quickly shared with the Rabbit Rescue group, which deals with missing or abandoned pet bunnies. Volunteers from the group quickly sprung into action after an email was sent about the bun bun’s location. Instagram user…

Rodents: Definition, Characteristics, and Examples

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KOMPAS.com – In everyday life, the term rodent is often heard. What is an animal and what includes rodents? Here is the explanation! Definition of rodents Rodents are an order of mammals called the order Rodentia. Reported from Encyclopedia Britannicarodents are more than 2,050 species of mammals that have continuously growing pairs of upper and lower incisors. Of the number of species, rodents are the largest order of mammals because they cover almost half of mammal species (there are 4,660 species of mammals). Also read: Mammals: Definition, characteristics, classification, and examples Characteristics of rodents The main feature of rodents is…