WILDLIFE NEWS OF THE DAY - 082809

In our first wildlife story today, hunters who poached deer from a farm in the UK may get more than they bargained for if they eat the venison (but at least they shouldn't get worms!) Arizona Game & Fish officials have posted a reward for a deer poacher who shot a doe illegally; while a bicyclist discusses collisions between bikers and deer across the country over the years. A Q&A session presented in the next article tackles the issue of deer management in regards to deer ticks; and as the hunting season nears, hunters in Missoula, Montana, discussed wolves and deer. A wolf pack killed over 100 sheep in the largest single attack recorded in Montana since the reintroduction of wolves, something that will not help their case in regards to hunting them; and Swiss farmers are up in arms over the number of sheep being killed by wolves that have been returning to Switzerland after being eradicated a century ago. It's a race against time in Idaho, as hunters quickly buy up permits to hunt wolves, and a number of animal rights groups, including the Humane Society of the US, work to try and stop the hunt before it begins; but some animal rights groups are advocating measures beyond the legal realm. New Brunswick, Canada, will soon have a better handle on how many birds of prey transit that province each year; and a fledgling bald eagle, rescued from a golf course in Florida, has been released back into the wild after being treated for avian pox. An orphaned cougar cub from California has arrived at its new home at a zoo in Binghamton, New York. The rare sighting of an endangered Asian black bear in Iran was reported after it attacked a villager as it was looking for food; and a New Hampshire resident returned home to find a young ursine visitor in the backyard. A writer from Baltimore, Maryland, describes the turnabout of being in a fenced enclosure in Alaska and being observed by bears! A skunk that bit a New York woman turned out to be rabid. A new study points to the possibility that skunk musk may prove deadly for some pets who get sprayed, such as a writer's dog in Michigan. Wildlife authorities in Georgia issued warnings to local residents about rabid wildlife after an infected raccoon was reported. And finally, a cautionary (and expensive) tale for hoteliers who allow wildlife to roam around their guests is offered by our last wildlife article from Colorado today.

Deer killed by barbaric poachers

Game & Fish seeks help catching Prescott-area deer poacher

Bicycles colliding with deer

Myths and Facts About Deer Management

Hunters talk wolves, ammo and more with FWP officials in Missoula

Wolves kill 120 sheep at ranch near Dillon

Appetite spells three wolves' doom in Switzerland

Many Idahoans are eager to shoot wolves

Wolves Or Taters?

Hawk Watch project to help conserve birds of prey

Nursed back to health, bald eagle is returned to the wild

Young Cougar Goes on Exhibit at the Zoo

Drought brings out endangered bear in Iran

Bear a backyard surprise for local resident

Taking the Kids -- And Meeting Some Bears

Town of Batavia woman undergoing rabies treatment

Beyond Stinky: Dog's death raises worries about skunks

Rabies Alert for Athens

Sky Hotel guest sues over alleged raccoon ‘attack’