The Little Rock Zoo is sad to announce the death of a male silverback western lowland gorilla, JJ, or “Jungle Jack,” who died Sunday morning in his exhibit.
Zookeepers fed JJ breakfast in the morning while the gorilla…[read further]
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- Persimmon Seeds Predict: Warm Winter, Above Average Snow Fall in the Ozarks
- Forestkeepers Help Document Failure of Red Oak Acorn Crop, Abundance of White Oak Acorns
- Missouri Botanical Garden’s Power of Plants Contest
- Arkansas Ready for “Perfect Storm” of Zoonotic Diseases - by Carol Sanders
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Nature, Wildlfe, Conservation
Male Silverback Gorilla Dies at Little Rock Zoo Sunday
Missouri’s Cass County Exceeds Quail Recovery Goal, 2nd in Missouri and the Nation
“In what can only be termed as a phenomenal effort with superb results for the recovery of wild quail, we are extremely proud to have the West Central Chapter and Quail Unlimited as an organization as a significant part of…[read further]
Bison Return to the Native Prairie at Broken Kettle Grasslands
The Nature Conservancy in Iowa announces that 28 bison have arrived at Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve in the globally rare Loess Hills in western Iowa late Monday afternoon. Of the 28 bison, seven are calves, five are bulls and 16…[read further]
National Trails Symposium to be Held Nov. 15-18 in Arkansas
The 19th National Trails Symposium is coming to Arkansas Nov. 15-18. The symposium, which is being held at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, is open to the public and offers outdoor enthusiasts an opportunity to hear and network…[read further]
Rare Porpoise Captured on Film in the Wild
The Nature Conservancy paused in its effort to protect the endangered vaquita porpoise from extinction today to celebrate the first clear photos and video taken of the small porpoise swimming freely in its habitat.
“This is a historic…[read further]
Mammals Facing Extinction Threat - by Richard Black
At least 25% of the world’s mammal species are at risk of extinction, according to the first assessment of their status for a decade.
The Red List of Threatened Species says populations of more than half of mammalian…[read further]
Creepy Crawlies: Spiders’ Undeserved Reputations
When it comes to Halloween creepy crawlies, spiders are near the top of everyone’s list for scare power, but that reputation is largely undeserved, says John Hopkins, extension entomologist for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
“Since…[read further]
AGFC Agrees to First Land Purchase with Gas Lease Funds
PINE BLUFF, AR – Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wasted little time before agreeing to purchase their first piece of property utilizing funds from oil and gas leases on the state’s wildlife management areas. At its monthly…[read further]
Deer Crucial to Snakes Salamanders and Insects
According to a study by Ohio State University researchers, reducing deer populations in parks and forests could actually have a negative impact on insect and amphibian populations in those areas.
The researchers studied several species of snakes, salamanders…[read further]
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