http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:06:38 +0000 MyBB http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9386 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:32:44 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9386
https://www.oakvillenews.org/local-news/...s-12377131

https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/04/science/b...em-solving


We used to think only humans did problem solving and tool use. Then we admitted that primates were that smart. Since then we keep finding out that everything is smarter than we thought. I know people who do not problem solve that well.
You wait, they will find out that earth worms can solve problems and maybe use tools. I am pretty sure spiders are that smart.]]>
https://www.oakvillenews.org/local-news/...s-12377131

https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/04/science/b...em-solving


We used to think only humans did problem solving and tool use. Then we admitted that primates were that smart. Since then we keep finding out that everything is smarter than we thought. I know people who do not problem solve that well.
You wait, they will find out that earth worms can solve problems and maybe use tools. I am pretty sure spiders are that smart.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9385 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:03:23 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9385
https://www.oakvillenews.org/local-news/...s-12377131

Just when the shelter was feeling overwhelmed by all the needy cats they took in, something incredible happened.
They were completely surprized by the donation. The publicity will help the shelter and it should help them find homes for all the cats.
What would we do without celebrity animal lovers.]]>
https://www.oakvillenews.org/local-news/...s-12377131

Just when the shelter was feeling overwhelmed by all the needy cats they took in, something incredible happened.
They were completely surprized by the donation. The publicity will help the shelter and it should help them find homes for all the cats.
What would we do without celebrity animal lovers.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9384 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:08:07 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9384 Their food supply is failing them. There have been an increase in grey whale deaths since 2019 when 200 grey whales were found dead world wide.
The number of calves born is the lowest ever recorded.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c...-9.7222760


This is a sign that our oceans are in trouble. The effects of climate change are present in our oceans. 
The effects of pollution are present. We need to be concerned. The health of the whole planet is affected by the health of the oceans.]]> Their food supply is failing them. There have been an increase in grey whale deaths since 2019 when 200 grey whales were found dead world wide.
The number of calves born is the lowest ever recorded.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c...-9.7222760


This is a sign that our oceans are in trouble. The effects of climate change are present in our oceans. 
The effects of pollution are present. We need to be concerned. The health of the whole planet is affected by the health of the oceans.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9383 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:15 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9383
https://www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/article/b...age-plant/

They think the snake went down a storm drain and ended up in the plant. That would make sense. He would have been outside and seeking somewhere to hide.
Was he out by accident or was he dumped? That we don't know. Snakes are escape artists. Hopefully he makes a full recovery and is adopted to a good home.
He has many more years of life ahead of him.]]>
https://www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/article/b...age-plant/

They think the snake went down a storm drain and ended up in the plant. That would make sense. He would have been outside and seeking somewhere to hide.
Was he out by accident or was he dumped? That we don't know. Snakes are escape artists. Hopefully he makes a full recovery and is adopted to a good home.
He has many more years of life ahead of him.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9382 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:46:44 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9382 They released 500 Sulcata Tortoises into the southern edge of the Sahara Desert in 2021. Five years later the results are noticeable from space.
There are patches of green in the barren land. 

The tortoises don't plant anything, they dig tunnels in the barren soil to escape the extreme desert temperatures. This allows water to penetrate the baked surface of the land. What water there is can now stay in the ground. Seeds, long dormant can now germinate. This isn't a sudden return of forests. It is a slow steady process of vegetation establishing itself in the barren desert. The return of vegetation has brought a return of insects and small animals. It is a gradual return of biodiversity.
The tortoises are Ecosystem Engineers that reshape the land for the benefit of other species.

https://indiandefencereview.com/african-...-recovery/


https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/artic...4DtroYFPEg


It has only been 5 years and there is a noticeable difference. Who knows what more time will bring. It is a conservation project that is bringing results.
If more tortoises can be released in more areas a lot of good changes can happen.

When keystone species are returned to the land, the land is restored. It is a slow process, but it works.]]> They released 500 Sulcata Tortoises into the southern edge of the Sahara Desert in 2021. Five years later the results are noticeable from space.
There are patches of green in the barren land. 

The tortoises don't plant anything, they dig tunnels in the barren soil to escape the extreme desert temperatures. This allows water to penetrate the baked surface of the land. What water there is can now stay in the ground. Seeds, long dormant can now germinate. This isn't a sudden return of forests. It is a slow steady process of vegetation establishing itself in the barren desert. The return of vegetation has brought a return of insects and small animals. It is a gradual return of biodiversity.
The tortoises are Ecosystem Engineers that reshape the land for the benefit of other species.

https://indiandefencereview.com/african-...-recovery/


https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/artic...4DtroYFPEg


It has only been 5 years and there is a noticeable difference. Who knows what more time will bring. It is a conservation project that is bringing results.
If more tortoises can be released in more areas a lot of good changes can happen.

When keystone species are returned to the land, the land is restored. It is a slow process, but it works.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9381 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:44:44 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9381 China donated a pair of Ibises to Japan in 1999. A captive breeding program has increased their numbers. The Sado Conservation Center was able to release 
10 birds in 2009. They now number 500. The release of 8 birds was on the Noto region. There are 10 more birds waiting to be released.


https://www.castanet.net/news/World/6173...n-in-Japan

This is wonderful conservation news. Birds that have been gone for decades are now returning to their natural habitat. Their natural habitat is now getting back the birds it lost.
Every action like this  has a tremendous positive effect. Returning species do more for their home that we anticipate. Restoring species tends to stabilize the ecology of an area.  Some time in the future I hope to be posting about the birds increase in numbers and the positive effects they have had on the region.]]> China donated a pair of Ibises to Japan in 1999. A captive breeding program has increased their numbers. The Sado Conservation Center was able to release 
10 birds in 2009. They now number 500. The release of 8 birds was on the Noto region. There are 10 more birds waiting to be released.


https://www.castanet.net/news/World/6173...n-in-Japan

This is wonderful conservation news. Birds that have been gone for decades are now returning to their natural habitat. Their natural habitat is now getting back the birds it lost.
Every action like this  has a tremendous positive effect. Returning species do more for their home that we anticipate. Restoring species tends to stabilize the ecology of an area.  Some time in the future I hope to be posting about the birds increase in numbers and the positive effects they have had on the region.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9380 Sun, 31 May 2026 05:23:51 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9380
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...-one-geese

The pictures are good, but they also inform us about special animals.
I am glad to hear that the fox stowaway is doing better. The one handed gorilla is doing very well.
It feels good to know they are alright.]]>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...-one-geese

The pictures are good, but they also inform us about special animals.
I am glad to hear that the fox stowaway is doing better. The one handed gorilla is doing very well.
It feels good to know they are alright.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9377 Sat, 30 May 2026 06:48:12 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9377 There was a concrete barrier in the middle of the road. The bigger calf managed to cross the barrier. The little calf couldn't do it.
Mom tried to encourage him, but it just wasn't going to happen. Traffic was piling up and the calf was in danger of getting killed.
Mom and calf had retreated to the woods by the road. People wanted to help. Finally a driver picked the calf up and carried him across the road
and released him safely where he could rejoin his mother.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c...-9.7217596

The video is shows it all, The mom is worried. The baby can't get over the barrier. There is a real danger from cars trying to pass.
A big guy picked up the moose and carried it to safety.
The story ends well because someone did what needed to be done.
Technically he should have waited for professionals to come, but the calf probably would have been killed or at least separated from him mother.
Sometimes you just have to do what needs doing. Well done Duane.]]> There was a concrete barrier in the middle of the road. The bigger calf managed to cross the barrier. The little calf couldn't do it.
Mom tried to encourage him, but it just wasn't going to happen. Traffic was piling up and the calf was in danger of getting killed.
Mom and calf had retreated to the woods by the road. People wanted to help. Finally a driver picked the calf up and carried him across the road
and released him safely where he could rejoin his mother.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c...-9.7217596

The video is shows it all, The mom is worried. The baby can't get over the barrier. There is a real danger from cars trying to pass.
A big guy picked up the moose and carried it to safety.
The story ends well because someone did what needed to be done.
Technically he should have waited for professionals to come, but the calf probably would have been killed or at least separated from him mother.
Sometimes you just have to do what needs doing. Well done Duane.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9376 Sat, 30 May 2026 06:14:21 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9376 This year after 60 days the eggs still hadn't hatched. Karen and Richard were beginning to understand that they were not going to hatch.
They didn't want to give up, but they knew and were starting to grieve. Then another goose couple was hit by a car, leaving two young orphaned goslings.
It was worth a try. The two goslings were presented to Karen and Richard. They took the goslings in as if they were their own. 
It took a day, but they walked away from their failed eggs to happily raise their new babies.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/goose...le-orphans


That worked out very well. You have experienced parents whose eggs failed. You have babies who were orphaned. Now you have a happy goose family.
Geese are very good about taking in extra goslings. In this case they replaced their eggs with other goslings. Everyone is happy.
The video of the meeting is beautiful.]]> This year after 60 days the eggs still hadn't hatched. Karen and Richard were beginning to understand that they were not going to hatch.
They didn't want to give up, but they knew and were starting to grieve. Then another goose couple was hit by a car, leaving two young orphaned goslings.
It was worth a try. The two goslings were presented to Karen and Richard. They took the goslings in as if they were their own. 
It took a day, but they walked away from their failed eggs to happily raise their new babies.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/goose...le-orphans


That worked out very well. You have experienced parents whose eggs failed. You have babies who were orphaned. Now you have a happy goose family.
Geese are very good about taking in extra goslings. In this case they replaced their eggs with other goslings. Everyone is happy.
The video of the meeting is beautiful.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9375 Fri, 29 May 2026 04:51:24 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9375 Leah noticed and wanted to help. She approached firefighters nearby and asked them to help. They used their ladder and rescued the crow.
Leah drove the crow to an animal rehab center. The crow was latter released and returned home. The next day he brought her a gift.
Other crows bring her gifts. When she walks her dog, crows join them, especially the crow she rescued. 

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/sawatsk...her-birds/


Because of what Leah did, she has become part of the crow family. Crows recognize us and crows don't forget.
Crows know who helps them and they want to give back to us. Leah did a wonderful act of kindness and now she has a wonderful connection with nature.
When you do good, it comes back to you.]]> Leah noticed and wanted to help. She approached firefighters nearby and asked them to help. They used their ladder and rescued the crow.
Leah drove the crow to an animal rehab center. The crow was latter released and returned home. The next day he brought her a gift.
Other crows bring her gifts. When she walks her dog, crows join them, especially the crow she rescued. 

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/sawatsk...her-birds/


Because of what Leah did, she has become part of the crow family. Crows recognize us and crows don't forget.
Crows know who helps them and they want to give back to us. Leah did a wonderful act of kindness and now she has a wonderful connection with nature.
When you do good, it comes back to you.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9374 Thu, 28 May 2026 06:25:37 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9374

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...s-in-wales


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkpplz4lxvo

There are tons of lost fishing gear in the oceans. The loss of life is tragic. A single net kills hundreds of creatures and many nets are lost each year.
Discarded catches also result in much loss of marine life. Fishing trawlers scoop up everything, but they only keep what they can sell. The rest is not safely released back into the ocean alive. It is cast off dead back into the ocean. All the hundreds of animals that are caught by mistake are treated as garbage.
Whatever happened in Wales has a human cause. It is shocking and it needs to be stopped.]]>

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...s-in-wales


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkpplz4lxvo

There are tons of lost fishing gear in the oceans. The loss of life is tragic. A single net kills hundreds of creatures and many nets are lost each year.
Discarded catches also result in much loss of marine life. Fishing trawlers scoop up everything, but they only keep what they can sell. The rest is not safely released back into the ocean alive. It is cast off dead back into the ocean. All the hundreds of animals that are caught by mistake are treated as garbage.
Whatever happened in Wales has a human cause. It is shocking and it needs to be stopped.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9373 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:22:22 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9373 There is a cat city that attracts visitors. There are novels with cat heroes. There are novels not about cats that have a cat on the cover.
Cats outnumber dogs and their influence is found everywhere.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...h-billions


Cats have clearly found a culture where they fit right in. Cats have always have impact on our lives, but this time they seem to really have landed on their feet.
Being worshiped in ancient Egypt was fine, but this seems like a much more comfortable life. If we know anything about cats, we know that they love
comfort. I wish them well with this.]]> There is a cat city that attracts visitors. There are novels with cat heroes. There are novels not about cats that have a cat on the cover.
Cats outnumber dogs and their influence is found everywhere.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...h-billions


Cats have clearly found a culture where they fit right in. Cats have always have impact on our lives, but this time they seem to really have landed on their feet.
Being worshiped in ancient Egypt was fine, but this seems like a much more comfortable life. If we know anything about cats, we know that they love
comfort. I wish them well with this.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9372 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:05:33 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9372
https://globalnews.ca/news/11865044/2-en...-manitoba/

These are special horses. They are not descended from the horses the Europeans brought to North America. They are very different. 
It is important that we preserve them and continue to increase their numbers.
Two new births is a good sign that the breed is strong and will survive.

https://www.sagehillstables.com/about-th...orses.html


https://www.tjstables.ca/spirit-horses


https://madahoki.ca/ojibwe-spirit-horses/


As you can see, they are beautiful horses. Their survival means so much and much is being done  to make sure they survive.]]>
https://globalnews.ca/news/11865044/2-en...-manitoba/

These are special horses. They are not descended from the horses the Europeans brought to North America. They are very different. 
It is important that we preserve them and continue to increase their numbers.
Two new births is a good sign that the breed is strong and will survive.

https://www.sagehillstables.com/about-th...orses.html


https://www.tjstables.ca/spirit-horses


https://madahoki.ca/ojibwe-spirit-horses/


As you can see, they are beautiful horses. Their survival means so much and much is being done  to make sure they survive.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9371 Tue, 26 May 2026 05:35:02 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9371 Conservation efforts have been preparing for their return. Seven birds were released in the capitol one night. 


https://indianexpress.com/article/lifest...-10695054/

This bird is so important to the spirit of the country, people cried when they were released. Returning the kiwi means a lot. This project really matters.
Every effort is being made to ensure it works. Healing our lands and restoring our iconic local wildlife is something we all need to do.
I wish New Zealand every success with this.]]> Conservation efforts have been preparing for their return. Seven birds were released in the capitol one night. 


https://indianexpress.com/article/lifest...-10695054/

This bird is so important to the spirit of the country, people cried when they were released. Returning the kiwi means a lot. This project really matters.
Every effort is being made to ensure it works. Healing our lands and restoring our iconic local wildlife is something we all need to do.
I wish New Zealand every success with this.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9370 Mon, 25 May 2026 05:44:38 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9370
https://pethelpful.com/pet-news/golden-r...-cat-tower

It is a big cat tower. The golden retriever puppy takes over the lower bed, but the cat still has the upper bed to himself.
There is plenty of room for both of them. I predict that the cat will end up sleeping with the puppy.
I wonder what will happen when the dog gets  bigger. Will it still be able to use the bed? If not, he is going to look so sad, sitting there looking at the bed he has outgrown.]]>
https://pethelpful.com/pet-news/golden-r...-cat-tower

It is a big cat tower. The golden retriever puppy takes over the lower bed, but the cat still has the upper bed to himself.
There is plenty of room for both of them. I predict that the cat will end up sleeping with the puppy.
I wonder what will happen when the dog gets  bigger. Will it still be able to use the bed? If not, he is going to look so sad, sitting there looking at the bed he has outgrown.]]>