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On Marion Island in 2007, some 250–300 adult male subantarctic fur seals died in a two-week period. It was suggested, though not proven, that this gender-biased mortality was caused by Streptococcus sanguinis, a bacterium carried by the house mouse, an alien species accidentally introduced to the island in the 1800s.
Large die offs of animals are not unusual in nature, and happen for a variety of reasons including bad weather, disease, and poisonings, [1] with pollution and climate change adding to the stresses on wildlife. [2]
Because animals in zoos are killed for many reasons, such as old age or disease, just as pet animals are often euthanized because of health problems, it is beyond the scope of this list to identify every case where an animal is killed in a zoo. The list focuses on controversial, unusual or otherwise noteworthy cases where the incident was ...
For most of 2019, the Fort Worth shelters had a live release rate over 90%, meaning that 9 in 10 animals were kept alive from one month to the next, according to a Star-Telegram analysis of city data.
Muskingum County Animal Farm was a private zoo located in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. The animal farm had been repeatedly reported for inadequate and unsafe housing for the animals, as well as insufficient water and food. Neighbors had previously complained of animals escaping "improper fencing" and causing damage to neighboring property. [1]
Biodiversity loss happens when plant or animal species disappear completely from Earth or when there is a decrease or disappearance of species in a specific area. Biodiversity loss means that there is a reduction in biological diversity in a given area. The decrease can be temporary or permanent.
Because of her spending on clothing, shoes and beauty products, friends joked that the 35-year-old Berman was like "Carrie Bradshaw, but with black combat boots."
But just because a food is popular doesn't mean it's always good for you - and there are about as many reasons to avoid the overconsumption of steak and other red meat as there are reasons to want ...