WILDLIFE NEWS OF THE DAY - 031409

We lead off wildlife news today with the story of a California Condor that had been shot some time back and had apparently ingested lead shot while feeding on carrion, who is now being treated at Los Angeles Zoo. Privacy advocates will no doubt be up in arms about a CalTrans camera watching every move by some eaglets and their parents! An update on bald eagle sightings in a Massachusetts wilderness area; and a photojournal of wildlife by a new resident of the Grand Canyon is presented in the next item. Politicians are known to get out and greet their constituents, but the Governor of North Carolina thought better of it with this one! Residents of a Florida community describe encounters with increasingly brazen coyotes around their neighborhood; while a coyote hunting tournament, intended to reduce the population and save domestic pets, just ended in Tennessee. Coyotes in an Ontario, Canada, town have authorities reminding residents of how to live with these furry neighbors; but another story out of Minnesota tells about a miniature pinscher killed by a coyote in the owner's back yard; and a Colorado woman laments the loss of one of her dogs to a coyote. Two raccoon stories: more details about a New Jersey raccoon discovered to have rabies; and even though raccoons are known to get into trouble, this one brought his owner a bit more than expected! A couple of cat stories: an Oregon politician wants wildlife officials to justify a 3-year-old cougar thinning plan; and, in a nod to Florida's state animal, the governor discussed measures being taken to save it from extinction. And finally, although not technically a wildlife story, our last entry does underscore interaction between people and animals, as the purchaser of a sofa gets more than she bargained for!

Poisoned, wounded Calif. condor treated at LA Zoo

Outdoors: CalTrans has eagle eye on underage flyers

WILD WINCHESTER: Where eagles soar

Meeting my New Wild Neighbors

Perdue frightened by encounter with bear in first trip to NC mountains

After coyote attack, East Lake neighborhood on edge

Coyotes Causing Trouble: A Reward For Hunters

Pelham coyote activity prompts warnings

Coyotes attack, kill dog in Eagan

Coyote snatches dog from Broomfield yard

Rabid raccoon discovered in Hainesport

Raccoon search led to marijuana

Buckley wants ODFW answers on cougar study

Gov. Crist draws attention to Florida panther

Woman finds hungry calico cat hiding in $27 couch