It looks like a tiny kangaroo and it’s bouncing back from the brink of extinction. The brush-tailed bettong, a small marsupial resembling a miniature kangaroo with a pouch for its young, is making a remarkable comeback in Australia. This adorable creature, however, has a surprising survival tactic: when threatened, it ejects its joey from its pouch to distract predators, a … [Read more...] about It looks like a tiny kangaroo and it’s bouncing back from the brink of extinction
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Colorado releases first 5 wolves in reintroduction plan approved by voters to chagrin of ranchers
In a symbolic moment high in the Rockies, Colorado released five wolves to commence a groundbreaking voter-approved reintroduction program. The initiative, supported by urban areas but contested by rural ranchers, signals a significant shift in wildlife management, diverging from states culling wolf packs. The release unfolded on a secluded mountainside, with the first wolf … [Read more...] about Colorado releases first 5 wolves in reintroduction plan approved by voters to chagrin of ranchers