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Swedish/Tuula. Hero Pets

horse divider Pictures, Images and Photos Whoa, GirlHalfway through my first pregnancy, I was riding Ruby along a trail in the Pennsylvania countryside, about three miles from home. We waded into a pond so she could take a drink. On the way out, she slipped, and the two of us slid backward into the wa… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on November 13, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Swedish/Tuula. Animals rescues humans and other animals. True stories.

Lifeguard Rob Howes and three female lifeguards were on a training swim about 100 metres off Ocean Beach near Whangarei on the North Island. While they were swimming a pod of dolphins suddenly came steaming at them and started circling them. The dolphins bunched the four swimmers together by circling about 4… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on November 9, 2009 at 2:32pm — No Comments

Swedish/Tuula. Animals prayer

Hear our humble prayer, O God, for our friends the animals, especially for animals who are suffering; for animals that are overworked, underfed and cruelly treated; for all wistful creatures in captivity that beat their wings against bars; for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frighte… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on November 6, 2009 at 12:05am — 1 Comment

Swedish/Tuula. Thirteen weird and little sad animal stories of 2008

MOTHER SHIP – A lost baby whale mistakes an Australian yacht for its mother, and tries to suckle on it. It has to be put out of its misery to end its suffering. NELLIE THE JUNKIE – An elephant kicks its heroin habit after a three-year stint at an island rehab centre in southern China. The four-year-old Asian elephant, called Xiguang, had become hooked on the narcotic after animal smugglers captured his group by luring them with bananas laced with heroin. HOUND BREW – A dog is admitted to a… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on November 5, 2009 at 10:07pm — No Comments

Swedish/Tuula. A Friend is a Treasure

A Friend is a Treasure A friend is someone we turn to, when our spirits need a lift. A friend is someone we treasure, for our friendship is a gift. A friend is someone who fills our lives, with beauty, joy and grace. And make the world we live in, a better and happier place. Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on November 4, 2009 at 9:06pm — 2 Comments

Swedish/Tuula. Some.... Unusual.... Animal Facts

A female anaconda is 3-5 times bigger in size than an average male anaconda. It's a strange fact that all polar bears are left-handed and their livers are extremely poisonous as they contain too much of Vitamin C. Sharks seemingly are the only animals that never fall sick and are immune to every known disease including cancer. A lion can mate up to 50 times in a day. Cats can sleep up to 16 hours in a day. Mockingbirds can imitate sounds of other birds. The rat tops the list of animals… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on November 4, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Rajesh Kumar Kerala Tours in India

Looking for a destination where you can enjoy your vacation in a delightful way? Visit to Kerala in India and you will find the places of your choice to spend your holidays in a memorable way. Kerala is one of the beautiful and picturesque states of India ideal for tour and travels. It is gifted with immense natural beauty, pristine palm fringed beaches, breathtaking backwaters, exotic wildlife parks and sanctuaries, lovely lakes, rich culture, terrific temples, historical monuments, etc. These… Continue

Added by Rajesh Kumar on November 4, 2009 at 9:52am — No Comments

Swedish/Tuula. Sprinter Bolt adopts a cheetah

The fastest man on Earth, Usain Bolt, has adopted the fastest animal on four legs, a cheetah, and has given it the only suitable name - Lightning Bolt. The champion sprinter, on a four-day trip to Kenya, looked nervous as he was handed the three-month-old cub - which is about the size of a household c… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on November 3, 2009 at 8:51pm — No Comments

Ruth McD Wildearth Djuma 1 Live Broadcast

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Added by Ruth McD on November 3, 2009 at 6:37pm — No Comments

rv (ooyen) BEING WE Friends....

Being WE friends….. …is Watching WE together… …is asking, is it Induna or Mixo… …is enjoying Patrick’s laugh… …is being “amazed” by Rex’s stories… …is listening to Pieter’s enthusiasm… …is listening to Marc speak softly to his “children”… …is softening to the bemused look of a Waterbuck… …is counting the hippos at Gowrie… …is listening to Siphiwe’s soft voice wishing all a great day… …is enjoying the judicial look of “the Judge”… …is wondering if see-saw is nearby to… …is following the track of… Continue

Added by rv (ooyen) on November 3, 2009 at 10:00am — 8 Comments

Swedish/Tuula. Killerwhale, the ocean beauty.

Called Orca (“Sea Devil”) by the Romans, Killer Whale is the only member of the Whale Family (Cetacea) to hunt other Mammals. The largest Dolphin of the sea, Killer Whales uses stealth and trickery in hunting. Her original scientific name, Dephinus orca, meant “demon dolphin.” In recognition of her size… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on November 1, 2009 at 11:04pm — 1 Comment

Swedish/Tuula. And the winner is.... Gorillas ...98.6% human.

Gorillas…98.6% Human won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Short at the 2009 Annual Maui Film Festival. explore, a multimedia organization that documents leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes, showcased six short films at the Maui Film Festival. Approximately 20,000 people attended this year’s Maui Film Festival at Wailea and voted on their favorite films. Gorillas... 98.6% Human (Animals) On a trip to Rwanda, Explore had the opportunity… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on October 31, 2009 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Swedish/Tuula. All Saints' Day

All Saints' Day All Saints' Day for many means a great sorrow, for it is during this day that we should think back to their friends and relatives who have passed away. In Sweden, as we celebrate the feast of the Christian by the way also is meant exactly. It is envisaged that there will be a day fil… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on October 31, 2009 at 2:51pm — No Comments

Reader12 FYI - TV program on Liberia

Leymah and Angelique Kidjo on Amanpour Friday, October 30 at 4pm EST Leymah Gbowee, whose story is the subject of the award-winning documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell will receive the 2009 Gruber Prize for Women's Rights. In a citation, the Peter & Patricia Gruber Foundation will recognize Ms. Gbowee for “helping to build peace in her homeland by mobilizing women in a resistance movement that was instrumental in finally bringing an end to the Liberian civil war, and for continuing to p… Continue

Added by Reader12 on October 30, 2009 at 6:05pm — 1 Comment

Swedish/Tuula. Part of poem by Wayne Visser

Africa speaks to me

In the surging roar of the lion that awakens my belief

And… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on October 30, 2009 at 12:36am — 1 Comment

Swedish/Tuula. Ive got an answer about Pink Ellie babyboy!!

Heres the answer...they sent to me. Hello Tuula, Thank you for your inquiry. However, at the moment, we do not have any news on the little elephant. We have had people on the "look out" since he had been photographed, but without avail. He was in an area of the Delta, in which some tourism vehicles are on routine, but too, haven't heard word. Ironically though, Dr. Chase is there right now, exactly in the area that he was in and they are conducting an aerial survey of the wildlife in that c… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on October 29, 2009 at 7:27pm — 1 Comment

rv (ooyen) Life is........

Life IS..... WILDEARTH Life is..... amaaayzzing (Rexon) Life is..... ag, look at that! (Pieter) Life is..... yeeeaaahaaahaaaa, wonderful (Patrick) Life is..... Good morning children (Marc) Life is..... The early morning dew.... Life is..... The afternoon haze.... Life is..... The early evening sunset... Life is..... The evening fire.... Life is..... Today's stories re-told.... Life is..... The tales of memories past.... Life is..... A fossil found in a stone... Life is..... A lost bone… Continue

Added by rv (ooyen) on October 29, 2009 at 11:25am — 8 Comments

Aat Name of the Tusker seen at october 28th......

The Tusker you have seen today is a named Kruger Tusker called NWASHINANGANA This tusker is known by his thick tusks and where the left tusk is longer and more straight then the right one. More pics of him at my website including more info too.. Continue

Added by Aat on October 28, 2009 at 9:53pm — No Comments

Swedish/Tuula. Love knows no boundaries!

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Added by Swedish/Tuula. on October 28, 2009 at 12:30am — 2 Comments

Swedish/Tuula. Very Cute story about friendship.

The pending introduction serves as an intriguing plot twist to the unlikely story of a hippo and tortoise brought together at Haller Park wildlife sanctuary in Mombasa, Kenya, in the wake of the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean tsunami. The conservationists hope the two hippos will bond with no objection from the tortoise, named Mzee. Such an outcome will allow Mzee's return to the safety of his original enclosure. While other tortoises, monkeys, and antelope roam in that enclosure, Mzee has… Continue

Added by Swedish/Tuula. on October 27, 2009 at 2:54pm — 2 Comments

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UK tour raises some great questions


Some great questions have been raised by University students during my recent lecture tour in the UK, which have focused our thoughts on the direction of the ILP for the next years. Sure, we’re growing rapidly but it’s important to ensure that we focus on our core aims first and foremost. The object of our research is to gather data on the density and behaviour of leopards (and other carnivores) outside of formally protected areas. And why? Well it is in these areas (the largest land mass of South Africa) that leopards are in conflict with humans and in these areas where they are the last of the big five remaining truly wild.
So how can we conserve the dwindling leopard population. As said, first we need data, but also we need to develop wildlife management methods and techniques. Within this we need to become more than a pure research project and tackle some of the other issues. Education is undoubtedly a major factor. We need to get the message across in the right way. But we also need to develop and employ pragmatic management solutions. We will need a holding facility to temporarily detain problem animals, sufficient to give us time to ensure that any relocation does not compromise the genetic dynamics of an area and importantly that we do not create a problem in that area. Whether that be with local livestock, people, or other leopards.
All of this will mean we need more staff. Dedicated people who have a passion for wildlife conservation. We’ll also need more funding. But here is where we can offer something a little different. We want to create an ILP membership scheme (say$8 annual fee). However rather then just ask for a membership fee, in return we want to offer something more than a badge or membership card. Membership will then entitle folks to a 10% discount off an African Conservation Safari. As with everything we do, we look to our friends to give us their input and feedback, so if you have any thoughts on this concept then I'd love to hear from you.
Written by Will Fox

Honey Badgers - You have to love them



Finally we have some news on our Honey Badger project. As you may know we have been holding two troublesome honey badgers, that were killing Geese on a farm and removed before they could get into even deeper trouble. Of-course we have been waiting for permits but (in this case), that is no bad thing. It has provided time for the badgers to loose their homing instinct to that farm (otherwise they would just head home and into more trouble). It's also given us time to arrange for tracking equipment. In this regard, we took lots of advice from badger specialists before deciding on a two pronged approach to tracking these animals that roam in very large areas.
Firstly, one of the badgers had a radio transceiver implant yesterday (unobtrusive low range device placed under the skin by a vet), and second they will each be given VHF collars before release. Of-course with such tenacious animals the collars won't last long before the badgers have destroyed and discarded them, but by that time we hope to have logged their new home range and have an idea of where to find them. Thereafter the implant (which has only a small range) will help us to monitor the badgers for the next year or so and gather much needed data on Honey Badgers living outside of formally protected area's. You've heard it before, but these are the area's where all carnivores at the biggest and imminent risk from human conflict. So we very much hope that these two will be only the first of many, so that our study results can hep formulate pragmatic conservation policies.
For now, the badgers will be monitored at Moholoholo wildlife rehabilitation centre for another twelve days and then we'll release them into a wild area. Where we hope they'll stay out of trouble. Yea I know, fat chance of that. Badgers just seem to look for trouble. I have to be honest, it's why I love them.

Written by Will Fox

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