In Maine, a permit is required to own most wild birds or animals. Several species are not allowed, however: bear, moose, wild turkey, deer, lion, cheetah, wolf, monkey, camel, alligator, monk parakeet, and swan. But the emu, domestic ferret, sugar glider, and chinchilla are allowed wit...
The expansion of grasslands in North America led to a major radiation of snakes. During the Miocene, the number of snake species increased with the first vipers and elapids and the diversification of Colubridae. Indigo snakes use burrows of other animals as their winter shelters. ©iStock....
This species, which has four black spots on each wing with one additional spot in between, is native to both the U.S. and southern Canada. Though itused to be common across its range, its population has notably declined, with recent collections of the insect only occurring in the Midwest ...
Country Music Superstar Miranda Lambert is a huge lover of animals. Through her 'Mutt Nation Foundation, she recently teamed up with Tractor Supply Company to donate a quarter million dollars in grants to shelters across America through the 'Mutts Across America Foundation.'Get...
In Nov. 2019, the FDA enacted a policy allowing some lab animals used for animal testing to be sent to shelters and sanctuaries for adoption. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) adopted a similar policy in Aug. 2019 and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) did so in 2018. [131]...