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Wyoming Animal shelters have their resources strained from a decrease in space for animals and decreased donations. Community engagement is becoming increasingly needed during this challenging time.
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The Kindness Ranch, a Wyoming-based animal sanctuary, recently helped rescue 4 beagles from the illegal meat trade in China. The dogs were transported to Los Angeles on July 4th and were then brought to the ranch’s headquarters in Hartville, Wyoming.
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Tardigrades are microscopic eight-legged animals that have been known to survive extreme conditions. University of Wyoming researchers are now applying their research of tardigrade survival skills to vaccines. Wyoming Public Radio’s Sage Montana spoke to Boothby. They started by talking about what a tardigrade is.
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They allege that the university didn't want to compromise the massive amounts of federal funding Ren brought to the university — which could have been as much as $2 million a year.
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The Wild Animal Sanctuary acquired the land needed for its Wild Horse Refuge last month and plans to open in the spring, providing more than 22,000 acres for wild horses to roam.
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HB0095 failed on a 30-32 vote in the House after concerns were raised about overreaching into local government affairs while supporters touted it as a way to protect these governments from efforts by animal rights activists targeting rodeos and other agricultural-related animal activities.
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Animal Shelters in Wyoming have seen an increase in surrenders and stray animals in the past year leading to high-capacity issues. Recently, a University of Florida report found that in many places, this high capacity is due to the decrease in spay and neuter surgeries during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in Wyoming, there's more to it than just that.
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Big cats like lions are susceptible to COVID-19. So are mink and some hoofed animals, like deer. So many zoos are using a vaccine specifically made for animals to try and keep their often-endangered residents healthy.
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An ecology Ph.D. student is in Jackson Hole this fall studying winter ticks and their effect on the local moose population, and he's getting some help from a furry sidekick.
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Audubon Rockies hosts an annual BioBlitz somewhere in Wyoming. The event brings together scientists, naturalists and the general public to catalog as many species of insects, animals and plants in a particular area. Wyoming Public Radio's Catherine Wheeler brings us this postcard.