# Wild life
Burrowing owl habitats at risk in Pinal County
A tent containing a pair of relocated burrowing owls and an artificial burrow setup by Wild at Heart.(Arizona Wildlife Resource ) (Pinal County, AZ) Last month, Valerie Motyka’s organization, Arizona Wildlife Resource (AWR), received a call that burrowing owls near a construction site in San Tan were in trouble. From AWR’s headquarters in Eloy, she reached out to the landowner.
Squirrel Stuck in Dumpster Rescued by Brockton City Officials
This squirrel found himself stuck between a dumpster and a hard place, until he was rescued by theCity of Brockton Animal Control Department. (BROCKTON, MA) "This afternoon Brockton Animal Control received a call reporting a squirrel stuck in a dumpster." stated The City of Brockton Animal Control Department in a Facebook post made on Saturday, August 13th.
Colorado State Parks Offer Free Military Pass Through August 31
(Colorado Springs, CO) Colorado is a beautiful state with plenty of open spaces to explore. There are forty-two state parks in the "Centennial State" with lush forests, rugged mountains, and vast plains all with amazing scenery, cool wildlife, and fresh air.
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Squirrel Season Brings Many Young Georgians A Unique Outdoor Experience, With Surprisingly Tasty Recipe Options
For many Georgia hunters, squirrel hunting season holds a special place in their hearts. Countless outdoors lovers can retell fondly stories of learning the safe and proper methods for hunting small game on their first squirrel hunt with a favorite family member or friend.
California’s “Red Triangle” Is Known For Over 1/3 of Great White Shark Attacks
California is home to some amazing beaches, however, there is a particular stretch of ocean that has a bloody reputation. The Red Triangle is the colloquial name of a roughly triangle-shaped region off the coast of northern California, extending from Bodega Bay, north of San Francisco, out slightly beyond the Farallon Islands, and down to the Big Sur region, south of Monterey.
Scientists Suggest That "Nessie,' Fabled Aquatic Dinosaur of Loch Ness, Is a Giant Eel
According to scientists, "Nessie" could very well be a giant eel. This is the latest theory doing the rounds after years of speculation that the fabled Loch Ness monster was a plesiosaur, sturgeon, catfish, and Greenland shark were discounted. Instead, the latest studies point toward European eels which may have been mistaken for the Loch Ness monster as Prof Neil Gemmell, a geneticist from the New Zealand's University of Otago explains to BBC: "Well, our data doesn't reveal their size, but the sheer quantity of the material says that we can't discount the possibility that there may be giant eels in Loch Ness. Therefore we can't discount the possibility that what people see and believe is the Loch Ness Monster might be a giant eel."
A Coast Guard Cutter Had to Fire 22 Times to Take Down This Massive Devil Fish
According to Wikipedia, the devil fish or giant devil ray (Mobula mobular) is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae. The average devil fish grows to a length of disk 3.5 metres (11 ft) and can be found in the Mediterranean Sea as well as the eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Casey DeSantis Kicks Off Florida's Python Challenge - 800 Hunters Compete for Cash Prizes to Remove Invasive Snakes
Protecting Florida's ecosystem - one snake at a time. Casey DeSantis at the launch of the Python ChallengeTwitter of CaseyDeSantis. On August 5, Florida's First Lady Casey DeSantis attended the launch of Florida's Annual Python Challenge. The event runs through to 5pm on August 15 and offers registered hunters the chance to win cash prizes of up to $2,500 for Burmese Pythons that are caught and removed from the Everglades and surrounding areas.
Expedition Suggests Amelia Earhart May Have Had an Encounter With Vicious Coconut Crabs on Nikumaroro
American aviation pioneer Amelia Mary Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. On July 2, 1937, famous American aviator Amelia Earhart along with her navigator Fred Noonan and their plane mysteriously disappeared on the third to last leg of their world flight.
The Fearsome Coconut Crab Is the Largest Arthropod on Land
According to Wikipedia, The coconut crab (Birgus latro) is a species of terrestrial hermit crab, also known as the robber crab or palm thief. Per reports, British biologist Charles Darwin had only one word to describe this crab: "Monstrous."
This Beautiful Colorado Lake has fantastic vistas - Sprague Lake
Sprague Lake is a scenic lake in Rocky Mountain National Park on the Bear Creek Road Corridor. The RMNP half-mile walk around the lake is wheelchair accessible and features boardwalks and bridges with spectacular views of Flattop Mountain and Hallet Peak. Edited 8/5/22 title and description
Shoals of Sharks Savagely Attacked Survivors of the SS Cape San Juan, a US Troopship
On November 11, 1943, the US freighter and troop transport ship, the Cape San Juan was making its way from San Francisco to Townsville, Australia with 1438 souls on board when it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine.
Florida Hummingbird | Hummingbird eating from a Firecracker Bush
Being born and raised in Florida I never saw a hummingbird before till I moved out east. I grew up closer to the west coast of Florida and maybe they were there, and I just never noticed as a child. But since moving inland, I get to see them occasionally eating from our Firecracker bush. They are very skittish little birds. If I'm outside and see them, they take off faster than a NY minute. So, on this day that I filmed this little guy, or girl I was inside my house, gazing upon this most perfect little bird, joyfully eating. It had no idea I was capturing him in the comfort of my own house. See you can have adventures in your own backyard! Filmed July 16, 2022 by Melissa | Adventures Are Out There We are an Adventure seeking family of 4 who love the FREEDOM of the open road, being outside, enjoying the beauty and nature God created! His masterpieces are awe inspiring! We love the diversity in landscape and wildlife and food in our country! Adventures Are Out There, are you?
Footprints Belonging to Two Dinosaurs That Roamed the Sichuan Province Discovered Outside Chinese Diner
Imagine sitting down to eat in the courtyard of an outdoor restaurant and observing something out of the ordinary. In this case, a customer at a Chinese restaurant noticed what was later confirmed to be footprints belonging to two dinosaurs that roamed the Sichuan Province during the Cretaceous period.
It's Time to Think About Hunting Season(s) for Georgia's Recreational Hunters
In the dog days of summer, as temperatures and humidity reaches into the 90s on some days, some Georgia outdoors lovers are already thinking of the fall, cooler temperatures and the upcoming hunting seasons. In preparation, the Wildlife Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released the new 2022-2023 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide.
Several Swimmers Were Savagely Maimed by Sharks at a Popular Red Sea Resort in 2010
In a series of attacks described as unprecedented by shark experts, a number of tourists suffered grievous injuries and even death at the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. Following the shark attacks, the beaches were closed to tourists for a week while authorities hunted down and killed the sharks.