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What to do about opossums
Opossums are gentle neighbors, rarely dangerous, and often not even responsible for messes they get blamed for. Here's what to do if you have one in a crawlspace.
Imperilled monkeys, opossum and wild birds among 14 animals returned to Guatemalan jungle after rescue from negative human interaction
PETEN, Guatemala—Fourteen mammals and birds, including species classified as domestically endangered or vulnerable, have been released back into the wild of the Guatemalan rainforest after being rescued and rehabilitated from negative human interactions.
Scimmie, opossum e uccelli selvatici sono tra i 14 animali restituiti alla giungla guatemalteca dopo essere stati salvati da interazioni negative con gli esseri umani
PETEN, Guatemala—14 mammiferi e uccelli, tra cui specie classificate come in pericolo o vulnerabili a livello nazionale, sono stati liberati nella giungla guatemalteca dopo essere stati salvati e riabilitati da interazioni negative con gli esseri umani.
Gefährdete Affen, Opossums und Wildvögel: 14 Tiere nach Rettung von negativen menschlichen Eingriffen wieder im guatemaltekischen Dschungel ausgewildert
BERLIN/PETÉN, Guatemala – 14 Säugetiere und Vögel, darunter Arten, die in Guatemala als gefährdet oder bedroht gelten, sind nach ihrer Rettung und Wiedereingewöhnung in die Wildnis des guatemaltekischen Regenwalds zurückgekehrt.
From wildlife trafficking and negative interactions with humans to freedom
Our team in Costa Rica and local partners release 34 rehabilitated wild animals back into their native habitat in Guatemala.
Endangered wild cats and monkeys among 27 animals returned to the wild by wildlife charities in Guatemala after rescue from illegal trafficking
PETEN, Guatemala—Twenty-seven mammals and birds have been released back into the wild of the Guatemalan rainforest after being rescued and rehabilitated from illegal trafficking and cruelty incidents.
How to help orphaned or injured baby wild animals
How to tell if baby wild animals are hurt, abandoned by their parents or perfectly fine, as well as what to do if they need your help.
After their rescue and rehabilitation, 36 wild mammals and birds exploited for the pet trade return to the Guatemalan jungle
PETEN, Guatemala—Thirty-six wild animals, who were rescued from adverse situations including the illegal pet trade, returned to their natural habitat in the Peten jungle, Guatemala, thanks to the joint work of non-governmental organizations Asociacion Rescate y Conservacion de Vida Silvestre (kno
Strangers in a strange land
Being trapped and relocated is one nightmare that is a common reality for many backyard creatures. One minute they’re going about the business of survival, and the next, without warning, they’re whisked away from the only home they’ve ever known.
It's their world, too
The impact of free-roaming cats on wildlife has long been a hot topic, but the role of dogs gets less attention. It's time to talk about curbing our dogs' instinct to hunt and harass wild animals.
South Dakota's grisly predator bounty program has already claimed 15,000 animal lives this spring, and counting
In the last month, South Dakota residents have trapped and killed more than 15,000 raccoons, skunks, opossums, foxes and badgers, cut off their tails, and submitted them to the state’s wildlife management agency for a $10-per-tail reward, all as part of South Dakota’s new Nest Predator Bounty Pro
In a win for animals, cruel raccoon bounty bill fails in Iowa
As a result of strong opposition from our team and wildlife advocates, a bill was recently defeated in Iowa’s state legislature that would have used taxpayer dollars to incentivize Iowans to kill raccoons. Under the proposed program—which was expected to cost Iowa taxpayers $860,000 each year—participants would have redeemed a $5 voucher for each raccoon tail they submitted to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources during each county’s “monthly raccoon tail pick-up event.”
Dispelling myths about wildlife gardens and native plants
Changing the law of the land benefits animals, the environment and humans.
As Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida, make plans to keep your pets safe
Update: The Humane Society of the United States is coordinating an evacuation of approximately 80 animals out of three Florida shelters.
Undercover at wildlife killing ‘contest’ where 405 coyotes were slaughtered in 45 hours
At the end of a macabre “contest” in Mendon, Illinois, a young boy carries the lifeless bodies of coyotes streaked with blood and torn apart by bullets.
