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Whales stranded on sandbar at Macquarie Heads on Tasmania's West Coast

Marine conservation experts are being deployed to Tasmania's West Coast where a large pod of whales has reportedly been stranded. The animals, which are thought to be pilot whales, are believed to be stranded on a sandbar inside Macquarie Heads.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-21/tasmania-whale-stranding-macquarie-harbour/12684846

I hope they get to them on time and help them, poor things.

Humpback whale spotted in crocodile infested East Alligator River in Arnhem Land in the NT in the past week or so..

Recent reports say it has found its way back to the ocean and probably on it's way to cooler locations..

Thanks for the update on the NT whale so glad he got out before the crocs found him.

Yes Shetso1 ... great news about the Kakadu whale.

Authorities say cyanobacteria caused the deaths of 330 elephants in Botswana

The Department of Wildlife and National Parks principal veterinary officer Mmadi Reuben said there were, however, still many unanswered questions. "Our latest tests have detected cyanobacterial neurotoxins to be the cause of deaths. These are bacteria found in water," the veterinary officer said, adding officials were unsure why only that area was affected. We have a number of hypotheses we are investigating."

In July, authorities revealed 281 elephants in the country had mysteriously died. The number has since been revised to 330. Botswana is home to roughly one third of Africa's elephants.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-21/botswana-authorities-confirm-cause-of-death-for-330-elephants/12686806

 

Now they have to work out how it happened, by what I just read it does not seeem toxic enough to cause such a quick death:

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are a type of microscopic, algae-like bacteria which inhabit freshwater, coastal and marine waters.

Cyanobacteria photosynthesise like plants and have similar requirements for sunlight, nutrients and carbon dioxide to grow and produce oxygen. There are many different varieties of cyanobacteria. While often a green or blue-green colour, they can also be white, brown, blue, yellow-brown, or red.

If conditions are suitable, cyanobacteria can increase to excessive levels and form visible ‘blooms’ which can lead to poor water quality and the potential for toxicity.

Cyanobacteria can cause environmental problems, disrupt drinking water supplies, recreational activities and water-dependent industries, and pose a risk to livestock, wildlife and human health.

MORE HERE: https://www.waterquality.gov.au/issues/blue-green-algae

 

Thank you for sharing this RnR. 

Very sad seeing all those animals passing like that.

RnR - That is such a sad story. I wonder if they will eventually find out what is happening to them.

There's always one! Adorable dog ruins family photos with his siblings by pulling silly faces and refusing to face the camera Adorable dog ruins family photos with siblings by pulling silly faces and refusing to face

Hina, an adorable White Shiba, is pictured with her mouth open in each of the snaps while her family's other dogs Sasha, Kikko and Momo wait perfectly still for the shot. Their 53-year-old owner, Yoko Kikuchi, of Hong Kong, is often amused at the behaviour but stresses Hina is usually the most obedient of the pooches. Hina adorably ruins the pictures by pulling funny faces or not facing the camera while her siblings sit perfectly. She became the latest addition to the family around two years ago.

Hilarious and gorgeous too. Put a smile on my face today :)

 

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-22/tasmania-whale-stranding-rescue-effort-resumes/12687740?utm_source=abc_news&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_content=mail&utm_campaign=abc_news

From one sad story to happy one and a smile, then back to another sad story.

One third of the whales stranded off Tasmania's coast have died, authorities say   Posted 27mminutes ago. Perth time 6.21am.Hundreds of whales are stranded on a sandbar on Tasmania's West CoastShare 

About a third of the 270 pilot whales stranded on a sandbar on Tasmania's West Coast have died, rescuers say.

The whales got into difficulty on a sandbank at Macquarie Heads, near Strahan about 190 kilometres from Hobart, yesterday.

Speaking this morning, Marine Conservation Program wildlife biologist Kris Carlyon said today's early efforts would be focused on the whales with the best chances of survival.

"Some animals may simply be too big or in a too difficult location to deal with," Dr Carlyon said.

He said the rescue effort was likely to take days.

"In terms of mass strandings in Tasmania, this is up there with the trickiest we've had to deal with," he said.

Public urged to stay away from rescue site

Parks and Wildlife regional manager Nic Deka urged the public to stay clear of the animals.

"The best thing the public can do is to stay away and let us get on with the job. There's very little people can do to assist because whale rescue operations are high risk," he said.

"These are large animals and if they're thrashing around, they're dangerous."

 

 Why do whales keep doing this in Tasmania?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-22/mass-whale-strandings-in-tasmania-are-not-uncommon/12686734?utm_source=abc_news&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_content=mail&utm_campaign=abc_news

 Whale stranding, Perkins Island north west Tasmania.

 

 

Celia - So sad to see all those Whales dying like that. 

Very tragic, hopefully one day we can find out why it happens to prevent it.

       Animal Tenderness | Cute animals, Cute animal pictures, Cute baby animals

Now that picture is just adorable. 

Yes Hola I thought them so delicate and sweet.

Aww so sweet.

 

 

Sleek sighthounds, two breeds with hairless varieties and a fun-loving Dutch Retriever are among the rising stars of the American Kennel Club’s Miscellaneous Class.

The dog breeds in this class are gaining popularity and could become fully recognized by the AKC once they reach the threshold number of registrations needed. We’ll introduce you to all 11 of the breeds in the gallery below. Get to know them now, so you can say you knew them when!

 American Hairless Terrier Standing in GrassAzawakhBelgian Laekenois dog breedDogo Argentino in GrassGrand Basset Griffon Vendeen Dog Sitting on FloorTwo Kooikerhondje Dogs on LeashNorrbottenspets Dog Side ViewPeruvian Inca Orchid dog breedPortuguese Podengo Medio Side ViewTwo Pumi Dogs in GrassSloughi dog breed 

American Hairless Terrier Standing in Grass

Eva-Maria Kramer, Animal Photography

American Hairless Terrier

He may not have a fur coat, but the American Hairless Terrier looks striking and is smoothly muscular. He can be found in a variety of colors and is known for the curious, alert expression on his face. The breed maintains the hunting instinct passed down from his vermin-hunting ancestors — but because he lacks a coat, he isn’t suitable for hunting. Many of these dogs aim to please, and though they can make good watchdogs, they also tend to be affectionate and playful.

Azawakh

Alice van Kempen, Animal Photography

Azawakh

The exotic-looking, intelligent Azawakh is a sighthound from Africa with a generally aloof and quiet personality. Like other sighthounds, this dog hunts primarily using sight and speed. This rare breed usually enjoys being in the company of her people but doesn’t tend to seek out a lot of affection. She has a protective streak and may bark at strangers, and comes in many shades, including fawn, sand, brindle, white, black, gray, blue, grizzle and brown.

 

The second one looks like he is very underweight, very strange.

 

 

Anguish for the Queen as five of her beloved Highland ponies at Balmoral are killed by devastating disease.

Endangered ponies died at the monarch's Balmoral estate in Scotland recentlyStud manager Sylvia Ormiston, 55, said ponies died from equine grass sickness Disease is believed to be triggered by toxins which attack the nervous system 

 

Five of the Queen's beloved Highland ponies have died from a devastating disease, her stud manager revealed yesterday.

The ponies died at the monarch's Balmoral estate in Scotland, where they were part of a programme designed to preserve the historic breed.

Stud manager Sylvia Ormiston said five ponies on the estate – including two breeding stallions – had died from equine grass sickness in just two years. The disease is believed to be triggered by toxins which attack the nervous system and eventually paralyse the animal's gut.

Five of the Queen's beloved Highland ponies have died from a devastating disease, her stud manager revealed yesterday. Pictured is the Queen on horseback looking toward Balmoral in 1971 Five of the Queen's beloved Highland ponies have died from a devastating disease, her stud manager revealed yesterday. Pictured is the Queen on horseback looking toward Balmoral in 1971 Mrs Ormiston, 55, who has run the Balmoral stud since 2007, said she hoped further research could help to tackle the 'dreadful disease' following the deaths.Mrs Ormiston, 55, who has run the Balmoral stud since 2007, said she hoped further research could help to tackle the 'dreadful disease' following the deaths.

The hardy Highland ponies are used as workhorses at Balmoral, where much of the massive estate is inaccessible by vehicle.

During stag hunting season they carry the carcasses, which can weigh up to 18 stone.

They also carry picnics for the Royal Family and their guests at grouse shoots, and bring back the shot birds in large pannier baskets.

In an interview with the British Horse Society's magazine, Mrs Ormiston described the impact of the disease on the Balmoral stud.

The ponies died at the monarch's Balmoral estate in Scotland, where they were part of a programme designed to preserve the historic breed. Pictured is the Queen's prize Highland Pony stallion 'Balmoral Lord'  

The ponies died at the monarch's Balmoral estate in Scotland, where they were part of a programme designed to preserve the historic breed. Pictured is the Queen's prize Highland Pony stallion 'Balmoral Lord'

She said it first took Friendly, 'a sweet two-year-old filly', followed by her mother, Clunie, 24 hours later. Later that year a three-year-old male called Omar also died – and in 2018 the stud's two stallions, Balmoral Lord and Balmoral Hercules, died within two weeks of each other.

Stud manager Sylvia Ormiston said five ponies on the estate ¿ including two breeding stallions ¿ had died from equine grass sickness in just two years +3 

Stud manager Sylvia Ormiston said five ponies on the estate – including two breeding stallions – had died from equine grass sickness in just two years

Samples of stud champion Balmoral Lord's DNA had been stored in Britain's first livestock gene bank prior to his death, as the breed is at risk.

The death of the two stallions posed a serious threat to the breeding programme at Balmoral, in which the Queen has taken a personal interest. The 94-year-old approves the names given to each pony bred on the estate – and when she is in residence, some of the animals are led near the castle so she can see them from her window.

Mrs Ormiston added: 'Here at Balmoral we are prepared to help in any way we can to make progress towards a cure for this dreadful disease.'

Highland ponies are native to Scotland but are now considered vulnerable by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. The Queen rode the breed as a teenager, and is now patron of the Highland Pony Society.

The monarch also breeds  Fell ponies, another variety native to the UK that is also classed as vulnerable.

 

   

 

Beautiful ponies.

Elizabeth would be devasted, she really loves her horses. Very sad.

 

'An absolute miracle': Super rare purebred alpine dingo pup is found in rural Australia by a farmer who first mistook the animal for a koala

  Sweet little face.

Sooty the alpine dingo (pictured) was just six to eight weeks old when his mother was killed, leaving him to fend for himself in the wild before a Victorian farmer discovered him in Jamieson in June

 

A dingo was found abandoned on dirt track when it was just 6 to 8 weeks old Because of its dark coat, researchers initially thought it was part domestic dog  But a DNA test revealed he was a purebred alpine dingo with a sable black coat Alpine dingoes are the rarest type of dingo and are rarely seen in the wild The dingo was named Sooty and will be part of a conservation breeding program

 

 

A rare purebred alpine dingo named Sooty with a unique sable black coat has been discovered in rural Victoria. 

Sooty was just six to eight weeks old when a farmer and son discovered him huddled in the middle of dirt track in Jamieson, 190km north-east of Melbourne, in June.

They mistook him for a koala but eventually realised he was actually a male dingo and had likely been left to fend for himself after his mother was culled.

Deciding to name him Sooty because of his dark coat and in honour of the bushfires, they eventually handed him over to the Australian Dingo Foundation. 

Experts initially believed Sooty was part-domestic dog because of his dark coat before a surprising genetic test revealed he was all dingo.

Sooty the dingo (pictured) was just six to eight weeks old when a farmer and son discovered the him huddled in the middle of dirt track in Jamieson, 190 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, in June    

Sooty the dingo (pictured) was just six to eight weeks old when a farmer and son discovered the him huddled in the middle of dirt track in Jamieson, 190 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, in June

UNSW dingo genetics researcher Dr Kylie Cairns tested Sooty's DNA and confirmed that he was a purebred alpine dingo. 

'Sooty shows no evidence of domestic dog ancestry and he is a further reminder that wild Dingoes do persist in Victoria,' she said. 

Australian Dingo Foundation founder Lyn Watson said she is 'incredibly overjoyed' that Sooty was discovered a year after another alpine dingo was found. 

'For 10 years Victorians have been mislead to believe that Alpine Dingoes have virtually disappeared from the Victorian landscape,' she said. 

'So to have another wild Alpine Dingo cub, testing as pure, randomly found just a year after Wandi Dingo, is an absolute miracle.' 

The dingo was named Sooty because of his sable black coat and in honour of the bushfires     Because of his colour, researchers initially thought he was part-domestic dog but a DNA test revealed he was actually a pure alpine dingo    

The dingo was named Sooty because of his sable black coat and in honour of the bushfires. Because of his colour, researchers initially thought he was part-domestic dog but a DNA test revealed he was actually a pure alpine dingo

Ms Watson said Sooty was 'found in a zone where Dingoes are actively baited, trapped and shot'.  

'It is likely that Sooty was orphaned and left to starve as a result of his parents being culled,' she said.       

Dingoes are considered a threatened species in Australia and are divided into three main ecotypes depending on their environment; desert, tropical and alpine. 

Of the three types, alpine dingoes are the most vulnerable since they live in eastern seaboard areas, which is also where 80 per cent of the Australian population lives.   

Unlike their tropical and desert counterparts, alpine dingoes grow a second thicker coat of fur during the autumn to stay warm in high altitudes during the winter. 

Sooty (right) with his den mate Sassafras (left) at the Australian Dingo Foundation sanctuary in Melton, 35 minutes northeast of Melbourne. He will now be part of a conservation breeding program to ensure that alpine dingoes do not go extinct   Sooty (right) with his den mate Sassafras (left) at the Australian Dingo Foundation sanctuary in Melton, 35 minutes northeast of Melbourne. He will now be part of a conservation breeding program to ensure that alpine dingoes do not go extinct 

They are mostly ginger in colour, while in forested areas the fur can be a darker tan to black, like Sooty.  

The exact number of wild alpine dingoes is unknown but there are an estimated 10,000 to 50,000 dingoes, including desert and tropical ecotypes, in all of Australia.

Sooty will be now be part of a conservation breeding program to save alpine dingoes from extinction. 

The Australian Dingo Foundation separately breeds alpine, desert and tropical dingoes to ensure that each ecotype is kept pure. 

Sooty's discovery comes after another alpine dingo Wandi was discovered in a backyard after likely being dropped by an eagle in August last year.  

Sooty and Sassafras are both alpine dingoes, one of three dingo 'ecotypes' in Australia. They can be darker in colour and grow a second coat of fur to stay warm in high altitudes unlike their tropical and desert counterparts   Sooty and Sassafras are both alpine dingoes, one of three dingo 'ecotypes' in Australia. They can be darker in colour and grow a second coat of fur to stay warm in high altitudes unlike their tropical and desert counterparts 

 

They do have very cute faces. 

Stunning little alpine dingo pup ... lovely story.

So gorgeous, he looks really happy now. I never heard of them, so great to hear of this special dingo's, but terrible they are baited.

'The snakes just keep getting bigger': Catcher shares chilling warning after finding a highly-venomous red belly in a school

 

Stuart McKenzie (pictured) caught this huge red belly black snake from the back of a school on the Sunshine Coast on Friday

 

A Queensland snake catcher has issued a warning to the public after capturing a huge red belly after it slithered through a school. Stuart McKenzie (pictured left and right) from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers said his last few weeks have been 'ridiculous' after catching several enormous reptiles in snake breeding season. The experienced catcher told Daily Mail Australia he had seen a number of large adult snakes on the move through the region. 'It's been hectic,' Mr McKenzie said. 'It's that time of year. All the big adult snakes are out and about and mating and all the boys are fighting each other.'

 

What a whopper!  eeks!

Is this the same guy that did the stunt with the snake wrapped in the petrol bowser?

Blind dog gets his own guide dog! Puppy Oko helps ailing golden retriever Tao find his way on walks

Golden retriever Tao, 11, lost his eyesight last year but he now has his own 'guide dog' Oko, aged just 16 weeks. An adorable video shows the pair out on a walk together.

Bless their hearts I hope they live a happy life together.

Aww that is so lovely to hear this story.

 

I hesitated to post this, very sad I have never heard of this before.

'She smelt of death': Boxer named Strawberry dies with rotting puppies and maggots inside her after being forced to breed while underage

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING. A dog breeding business in northern NSW, was raided by the RSPCA last week for the second time since 2015, according to activists.

 

Shocking story, poor thing, obviously this breeder needs to be banned, really sick of people breeding to make money, I wish dog breeding was more regulated, but my ultimate wish is to stop people making money from breeding. 

So true Incognito, did you see the Thread about this I think Ben started and I made a comment?

After public outcry over Zimbabwe potentially allowing Chinese companies to mine for coal in areas that would impact precious wildlife — including #SaveHwangeNationalPark trending on Twitter — the country’s government has announced it will ban coal mining in its national parks, reported the BBC.

This decision will protect lands that are home to some of the rarest wildlife on earth, including the endangered black rhino and more than 40,000 elephants that live in Hwange National Park, which is the largest national park in the country and has the most diverse mammal species in the world.

“This is one of the greatest game parks in the world and the mines would be in one of the most pristine areas of the park,”  Trevor Lane, a worker for conservation organization Bhejane Trust in Hwange, told The Guardian.

Environmental advocates and conservationists rallied together after learning that the Zimbabwe Government had given two Chinese firms permission to explore for coal in Hwange National Park in a joint venture with a state-owned mining company in Zimbabwe. It then came to light that mining activity was already happening in some national parks, according to MSN.

All mining titles in the country were immediately canceled on September 8, the government announced.

In court papers, the Zimbabwe Environmental Lawyer’s Association stated that coal mining activity would mean clearing land, building roads, drilling and other activities that would lead to “ecological degradation” and significantly harm wildlife.

Tourism in Zimbabwe’s national parks is a major source of income for the country, and safari operators and environmentalists said mining would hurt tourism as well.

Although the government has said it is canceling mining titles, environmental groups want the leaders to go a step further and implement a new law that makes mining in national parks explicitly illegal. Until that happens, advocates worry that mining might start again in the future.

During a heartwarming moment captured on video, a baby goat recently reunited with his mother after a day apart.

Ken Arceo and his family, who live in the Philippines, found the baby goat alone and took him in until they could find his herd, according to the New York Post — and luckily for all of us, Arceo posted a video of his 24 hours with the kid.

Arceo’s sister heard the goat’s cries and thought they came from a human child. But the family discovered a goat trapped in a pit and knew they had to help him.

They took him in for the evening and decided to search the village for his herd the next day, but didn’t know how to care for a baby goat. With help from the internet, Arceo and his family looked up how to keep a baby goat warm and what to feed him.

“I’ve googled that they are sensitive to cold, best I could give was body heat,” Arceo wrote in a Reddit post. “I’ve also learned that they are social creatures so sleeping right beside him on the sofa solved the intense crying.”

Intense rains foiled the plans to reunite the goat with his herd the next morning. But when the rain cleared up in the evening, Arceo and his family found a goat family roaming outside. Thinking the kid’s mother could be among the group, they put him on the ground. With the way that the kid sprinted toward one of the goats and immediately started to nurse, there was no doubt that he found his mother.

In the video’s description on YouTube, Acero wrote that he “really wanted to share this with everyone, hoping that it will inspire people to help the helpless unconditionally.”

WATCH THIS ADORABLE VIDEO HERE:

https://ladyfreethinker.org/video-mama-and-baby-goat-reuniting-will-brighten-your-day/

 

 

Thanks for that Incognito, but that doesn't work unless you activate it, I have found a lot of people don't bother here about videos unless it works for them just by clicking!!

 

https://ladyfreethinker.org/video-mama-and-baby-goat-reuniting-will-brighten-your-day/

That was such a lovely little story the baby is so lucky to find mum after that.

Thanks for that Celia.

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