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January 30, 2013
by After forcing slaves to fight to the death in his Christmas movie release Django Unchained, actor Leonardo DiCaprio has taken to the real life cause of saving the African lion from “hunters.”
DiCaprio began his crusade on Facebook earlier this month when he posted, “African lions, like other big cats, are in trouble. The population of African lions in their natural habitat has dropped by nearly 50 percent over the past three decades. Even worse, the U.S. is the world’s largest importer of African lion trophies and parts. Please help protect lions by getting them listed as an endangered species.”
Unfortunately, DiCaprio’s statement is only partially true.
[ Read Full Post ]January 29, 2013
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Bunny Huggers might not feel the same way about the small and furry of the world if they regularly park at the Denver International Airport.
This is because the airport parking lot has become an automotive owner’s nightmare as hundreds of rabbits have turned parked cars into their personal chew toys. CBS4 reports that the rabbits have chewed through clutch lines, brake lines, and other automotive wiring. This problem apparently began back in 1999 when some bunnies were caught chomping through the wires of de-icing equipment parked close to the airport.
[ Read Full Post ]January 28, 2013
by In an interview that appeared in Sunday’s New Republic, President Barack Obama stated that he has a "profound respect" for the US’s hunting traditions and that to exclude hunters from the gun debate discussion would be “a big mistake.”
The interview was conducted on the same day that Obama announced he would put the full weight of his administration into urging Congress to approve an "assault weapons ban."
The President detailed that "the reality of guns in urban areas are very different from the realities of guns in rural areas.” Obama returned to the “tradition” portion of his remarks by saying, "If you grew up and your dad gave you a hunting rifle when you were 10, and you went out and spent the day with him and uncles, and that became part of your family's traditions, you can see why you'd be pretty protective of that.”
[ Read Full Post ]January 25, 2013
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A panicked dolphin became trapped earlier today in Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal, one of the nation's most polluted waterways. Authorities responded to calls about the dolphin but so far have been unable to help it. Some media outlets are reporting that officials are waiting for the high tide to hopefully bring the dolphin back to sea.
[ Read Full Post ]January 25, 2013
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A photograph showing two lynx in southwest Colorado taken by a retired National Park Service employee last weekend has sparked tremendous interest online. The photo, taken by former park ranger Steve Chaney, has received over 3,000 shares and nearly 6,000 likes since being posted on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Facebook page last week.
[ Read Full Post ]January 22, 2013
by Minnesota is on pace to be moose free in 20 years and no one knows why, according to a recent editorial by the Star Tribune.
The state’s moose population has fallen dramatically in the past few years with the estimated population of 4,200 animals standing at almost half of what it was in 2006. These low numbers are due in part to adult bulls dropping dead for no apparent reason and poor calf survival rates.
[ Read Full Post ]January 19, 2013
by Last week, Ducks Unlimited TV won a Golden Moose Award (the Outdoor Channel's version of an Emmy) for the best bird hunting show. Why should do you care?
Well, in the world of baited deer hunts and cheesy rock music that is often outdoor TV, the DU show is actually a breath of fresh air. Sticking to DU's reputation, the show is rooted in conservation and hunting heritage. Check out the season 2012 preview below. Even if you're not into hunting shows, you'll appreciate this footage.
[ Read Full Post ]January 11, 2013
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As any hunter or fisherman can tell you, the outdoor world is not without its share of weird, bizarre and just plain nutty happenstances. Here’s a look at some of the crazier outdoor news of the week:
Pike Choked To Death
While fishing along a jetty near Amsterdam, anglers in the Netherlands discovered (and photographed) a 3-foot pike that had obviously bitten off more than it could chew. Stuck in its gullet was a similarly sized Zander (European walleye). As one observer said: “Gluttony just killed that fish.”
[ Read Full Post ]January 9, 2013
by A 7-year-old girl was injured by a “mountain leopard” in the Galyat area of Bagan, Burma, reports a private news channel in Pakistan. If true, this marks the first documented attack of a person from a snow leopard.
The villagers in the area in which the girl was attacked are forbidden by law to go after the marauding cat. They are also forbidden to use weapons in defense of the animal.
With laws like that, I predict the village has yet to see the last of the leopard in question.
[ Read Full Post ]January 9, 2013
by Almost 200 people gathered on Mapleton Hill, Colo. Saturday night for a candlelight vigil to honor a fallen figure that many considered a “guardian” and "part of the neighborhood." Emotions ran a sorrowful gauntlet among those in attendance.
“I know a lot of us have had a lot of anger, a lot of questions, a lot of uncertainty,” said Jim Riemersma, vigil organizer.
This misguided outpouring of sympathy came about after an on-duty Boulder police officer shot and killed an elk last week. Yes, an elk. You read correctly.
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