WILDLIFE NEWS OF THE DAY - 062409

Wildlife News Of The Day leads off with a story about a wildlife rehabilitation center in Kentucky; followed by a trio of deer collision articles: a motorcyclist was injured in Indiana when he struck a deer in the road; another in Minnesota also took a spill; and a motorist was ejected from his car when it struck a deer in Kansas. In a bit of a turnabout, residents of Helena, Montana, are being warned to protect their dogs from deer! Deer poachers near Bakersfield, California, were apprehended by Sheriff's deputies after killing a doe; while Eld's deer and a preserve in China that protects them are showcased in the next item. Wisconsin wildlife officials are discussing gray wolf numbers and the possibility of authorizing hunts as the population increases. Indiana residents are being advised about coyotes in the neighborhood; and residents of one British Columbia community are worried about an aggressive coyote who tried to attack a two-year-old child. A bear being sought by wildlife officials in Florida was finally apprehended and returned to the wild. Patients at an Ohio dialysis center received a bit of a shock when a bear ambled through the parking lot; but at least that turned out better than an incident recalled by a long-time resident of Georgia: the shooting of a bear years ago that infuriated neighbors. Dwellers in bear country, residents of Jackson County, Wyoming, will be getting an updated set of regulations to help mitigate problems with bruins in the area; and the second predator killed on an Idaho highway in two weeks was a male black bear. Northeastern Ohio has seen a spike in rabies cases; but an unvaccinated dog had to be put down after being bitten by a rabid raccoon in Maine. A Southern California resident provides some advice and background material on cougars in the area; while a cougar that attacked a dog in Central California may have been spotted as much as a year ago. A cougar got within 30 feet of a resident of Utah before the man was able to slip inside his house; and a cougar was spotted in a Wyoming community park on Monday. The report of a cougar near a Port Alberni, British Columbia, school put Canadian officials on full alert; but wildlife officials in Maine are intrigued by the report of a cougar (there have been only two confirmed cougar sightings in the state). A cougar who had lost its fear of people was euthanized by wildlife officials in Alberta, Canada. A rehabilitated eagle released back into the wild appears to be enjoying the single life; followed by the observations of a birder describing bird-watching opportunities in New Hampshire. And finally, an eagle in Washington state had a bit of a problem making off with it's prey - a plastic rooster!

Wildlife population aided by rehabilitation operation

Motorcyclist Injured In A Crash Involving A Deer

Motorcyclist seriously hurt after hitting deer near Brookston

Man ejected swerving for deer

Deer have killed two dogs, injured several others in Helena

Tehachapi residents angry over deer poaching

Mission to preserve deer life

DNR Board Updated on Wolf Management in Wisconsin

Coyote sightings common, animal control officer says

Mary Hill coyote not afraid of people

Elusive Bear Caught In Wellington

Bear spotted near Springboro clinic

Bear sightings didn't always end happily

County prepares for new bear standards

Black bear killed on highway

Rabies Containment in Trumbull County

BENTON Rabid raccoon bites unvaccinated dog

What would you do if you saw a mountain lion?

Mountain lion roams Thermalito

Mountain lions spotted in Solamere, The Colony

Man reports seeing mountain lion in city park

Mountain Lion In Winslow? Maybe

Port Alberni Cougar Search Ends

Waterton park officials shoot bold cougar

Rehabilitated eagle remains single

Birdwatching locations in New Hampshire: hawks at Blue Job Mountain

Eagle Eyed? Misguided Bird Leaves Illahee Empty-Handed