Australia orders cat curfew to stop native species being wiped out

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Cat curfew Down Under: Australia orders moggies be kept indoors to stop them wiping out native species – with 27 animals already driven to extinction By Isaan Khan Published: 20:38 EDT, March 5, 2023 | Updated: 9:12 p.m. EDT, March 5, 2023 Strict cat curfews have been introduced across Australia in a bid to stop them driving other animals to extinction. The drastic move has seen owners face restrictions such as a limit on the number of cats per household and the rule that owners must keep the pets on a lead to leave the property. Councils also have the…

Squirrels, rabbits and more can be killed without permission

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The Telegraph Putin is terrified of Ukraine’s counteroffensive Putin is in a panic over the expected Ukrainian counteroffensive, which may already be in its preliminary “battlefield-shaping” stage. He doesn’t know, anything more than the rest of us do, when the offensive will be launched, where it will strike or whether it will succeed. What he does know is that if he achieves significant success, his own days might be numbered, with fissures already opening inside the Kremlin and between its most important henchmen.…

A rabbit rescue operation was launched to save bunnies from rising floodwaters

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Officials have been rescuing hundreds of endangered riparian brush rabbits, listed as an endangered species, from being stranded and trapped as a result of flooding in the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge. (US Fish and Wildlife Service) With record-breaking storms wreaking havoc throughout the state, even the rabbits need rescuing. For months, a team from the US Fish and Wildlife Service has navigated the Central Valley looking to rescue from rising floodwaters stranded riparian brush rabbits, a small, brown and white creature listed as an endangered species. Using canoes and motorboats, the five team members have trekked out in…

RSPCA fears animals found dead in lay-by were illegally hunted

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Two foxes were among animals found dead, with RSPCA inspectors fearing they were victims of illegal hunting. (Stock image: Getty) A collection of animals found dead in a lay-by may have been the result of illegal hunting, the RSPCA fears. Two foxes, four rabbits and a badger were all found dead in a lay-by with dog attack-like wounds, the animal’s charity said. The bodies were found dumped in a ditch near Ashford, Kent, on 3 May. All the animals except the badger had wounds consistent with being attacked by dogs, the RSPCA said, with inspectors saying it suggested someone was…

2 pet rabbits found drowned, trapped in a cage in this SC city. Police search for suspects

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Two pet black rabbits drowned trapped inside their cage after someone recently dumped them into the marsh beside Church Creek in Charleston. The animals were found at low tide on April 28 at Pierpoint Boat Landing. The Charleston Police Department is looking for the owner of the rabbits and Charleston Animal Society has put up a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest if it is determined to be an act of animal cruelty. “We are deeply disturbed by the discovery of these dead rabbits,” Aldwin Roman, Charleston Animal Society vice president of operations and strategy, said in a…

Scared of the Dark: Fans fume after stars ‘prod’ rabbit during task

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The celebrities are involved in a world first experiment (Picture: PA) Scared of the Dark viewers slammed Tuesday’s edition of the reality series after the celebrities were seen ‘prodding’ a rabbit during a challenge. The action-packed show hosted by actor Danny Dyer, sees eight celebrities spend eight days living in pitch black darkness while being constantly filmed. The group must participate in challenges in order to maintain their place on the show, and win meals or treats. In order to leave ‘The Bunker’ in I’m A Celebrity style, the celebrities must shout, ‘I’m Scared of The Dark.’ At this point,…

Pet rabbits need freedom to exercise, study finds

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A young rabbit looking through the grass. Credit: Ksd5/Wikipedia Pet rabbits have higher levels of the stress hormone—corticosterone—and show rebound activity when kept in small hutches with restricted exercise, new research led by the University of Bristol Vet School has found. The research highlights the importance that pairs of pet rabbits should have the freedom to exercise outside their home enclosure even when they are kept in hutches larger than the traditional size. Rabbits are a popular choice for many families, with an estimated 900,000 rabbits kept as pets in the UK. Several studies have looked at the housing needs…

caring for rabbits; the do’s and don’ts of Easter bunnies

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WELLINGTON COUNTY- It’s generally accepted that rabbits are adorable creatures. They hop around, are most active in the early hours of the afternoon and are known to be quiet pets, making them a great fit for families with children. When properly cared for they make loving and loyal companions, but require much more care than most people realize. It is estimated that as many as 80% of all rabbits purchased at Easter die or are abandoned before their first birthday. Too often owners are unprepared for the commitment involved in keeping them. To prevent this from happening, it’s important to…