(GREY WOLF) — A young male wolf from Oregon who made his way through mountains, across deserts, and along highways looking for a mate was spotted in California. With the first color photograph as proof of the sighting, the wolf called OR-7 appears healthy. Fortunately, grey wolves are considered a protected species in California, so hopefully he decides to stick around. Read more on OR-7′s epic journey below and how officials are attempting to protect him. — Global Animal
(CRUSTACEANS) MAINE — A lobster caught off Winter Harbor, Maine is a 1-in-30 million find, even more rare than the 1-in-a million blue lobsters. The calico lobster is dark with bright orange and yellow spots, and is currently living at the New England Aquarium for the Biomes Marine Biology Center in Rhode Island. This lucky lobster’s spots ensure him a life that does not end in a boiling pot of water. Read on for more information on this rare crustacean. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL CONSERVATION) Last week the birth of three healthy cheetah cubs was broadcasted live for the world to see on Africam.com. The cats are new additions to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center (HESC) and their lives will be documented on the Africam channel “A Cheetah Cub’s Tail.” The solar-powered camera in the habitat allows viewers at home to watch the interactions between the cheetah mother and her cubs 24/7 from birth to their re-introduction to the wild. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) How far would you go to find your missing pet? For the Ghiggeri family, guardians of Andy, an eleven-year-old Corgi, there is no such thing as too far. Andy ran away on New Year’s Eve after being scared by fireworks while visiting friends in Westport Connecticut, and the hunt has been on ever since. His family made more than 4,000 posters, assembled teams of volunteers to patrol areas, set traps, raised money, set up a dozen night-vision cameras, hired a real-life pet detective, and by doing all of this, gained national media attention. For more on Andy read on. — Global Animal
(DOLPHINS) SWITZERLAND — Two dolphins died at a Swiss marine park after eating a heroin substitute that ended up in their tank after a rave held at the park in November. Scientists determined the drugs effected the part of the brain that tells dolphins when to surface for air. How or if the park is going to be held responsible for the unfortunate dolphin deaths has not been said. Read on for more on this horrible incident. — Global Animal
(DOLPHINS) TURKEY — Free Willy trainer, Jeff Foster, has been hard at work for over a year preparing the release of two captive bottle nose dolphins, Tom and Misha, into the wild. The effort is part of the Back to the Blue project, a risky and controversial program that reintroduces captive animals into their native habitat. Before Tom and Misha were found by conservationists in 2010, they spent four years in a filthy hotel pool that allowed guests to pay money to “swim” with dolphins. Now they enjoy swimming in their sea pen and learning to hunt live fish. Both dolphins will be released in just a few days and their progress and whereabouts will be tracked carefully. If they are reintroduced successfully it could increase biodiversity awareness in Turkey, and set an example for the marine mammal entertainment industry worldwide. Read on for more on Tom and Misha. — Global Animal
(MANATEE) FLORIDA — Swimmers enjoying Fort Lauderdale beach this Sunday were taken aback when a group of manatees joined them in the shallow water. At this point no one is exactly sure why the sea cows ventured so close to shore, but some suggest it had to do with nursing. Shortly after, lifeguards cleared the area and the manatee’s headed back out to sea. Read more and watch this mysterious sea cow invasion. — Global Animal
(TAKE ACTION) — Rocker Morrissey has written a letter to the Japanese clothing company, Uniqlo, urging them to boycott farmers who use mulesing to get their wool. Mulesing is the extremely cruel method of removing large chunks of the sheep’s flesh along with the wool, in a misguided attempt to prevent flystrike. The sheep are never given any anaesthetic and can suffer deadly infections from the mutilation. For more on Morrissey’s campaign read on and click the “Take Action” mouse to sign a petition protesting mulesing. — Global Animal
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