Do human hunters occupy the role of mountain lions as apex predators in Colorado? There has been long-running controversy over the trophy hunting of mountain lions in the West, and to a lesser degree, the same holds true for commercial trapping of bobcats. Polling of the general population indicates that the majority hold the view … Read more
The benefits of wild cats on the Colorado landscape and arguments for human-wild cat coexistence without trophy hunting or commercial trapping A coalition of animal sanctuaries, wildlife rehabbers, animal protectionists, scientists, veterinarians, conservationists, ethical hunters, and concerned private citizens have their sights set on mountain lions — specifically by taking aim at trophy hunting of … Read more
We now have an even more detailed explanation for the unique susceptibility of farmed mink to SARS-CoV-2 – after COVID-19 outbreaks ricocheted through approximately 440 mink factory farms in Europe and in the U.S., along with three variants spawned. A recently published scientific paper out of the University of Cambridge School of Veterinary Medicine suggests that the … Read more