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Tragedy in Eastleigh as Flat Fire Claims Lives of Pet Cat and Dog

Bywildlifefree January 11, 2026January 11, 2026Write a Comment

A dog and a cat have died after a fire broke out in a flat in Eastleigh on Saturday afternoon. The blaze occurred at a ground floor property in Monks […]

Human DNA Found on Mountain Lion After Fatal Colorado Hiker Attack

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Human DNA found on all four paws of mountain lion involved in fatal hiker attack in northern Colorado

Bywildlifefree January 6, 2026January 9, 2026Write a Comment

Human DNA was found on all four paws of a 1-year-old male mountain lion after it killed a 46-year-old hiker in northern Colorado on New Year’s Day, officials said Monday […]

In Kajiado County, where one elephant believed to have killed two people was later shot, residents say encounters with roaming elephants have become more frequent and far more dangerous.

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Elephant Attacks Spark Protests in Kenya

Bywildlifefree December 24, 2025December 24, 2025Write a Comment

Kenya is once again confronting a painful and familiar dilemma: how to protect human life while safeguarding one of the country’s most iconic wildlife species, as pressure on land and […]

The Shenandoah salamander, northern long-eared bat, and rusty patched bumblebee are among several federally endangered species in Virginia that could be affected by proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) announced by the Trump administration.

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Proposed Changes to Federal Endangered Species Rules Could Affect Virginia Wildlife

Bywildlifefree December 1, 2025December 1, 2025Write a Comment

The Shenandoah salamander, northern long-eared bat, and rusty patched bumblebee are among several federally endangered species in Virginia that could be affected by proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act […]

All domestic cats (Felis catus) trace their origins to the African wildcat. Yet, in typical feline fashion, they appear to have taken their time deciding when—and where—to form lasting bonds with humans. New scientific findings indicate that the transition from wild predator to household pet occurred much more recently than previously assumed, and in a different region.

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Cats became our companions far later than once believed

Bywildlifefree November 27, 2025November 28, 2025Write a Comment

All domestic cats (Felis catus) trace their origins to the African wildcat. Yet, in typical feline fashion, they appear to have taken their time deciding when—and where—to form lasting bonds […]