Two peacocks escape zoo, wander through Brooklyn's Prospect Park and delight kids

Two peacocks walked and flew around Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and Botanic Garden after escaping from the zoo. The naughty birds had just been given free range of the zoo and took their freedom a little too far.

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What are the best places in the world to see snakes?

Lonely Planet names 10 snake watching sites, with Manitoba on top. Great list, but misses some possibilities like the Everglades, South of the Border or Pentecostal churches.

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Where to see feral parrots in London and the UK

London and southeast England have growing populations of feral green birds, rose-ringed parakeets, that roost in some of London’s biggest parks.

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India’s tiger concentration and numbers go up

In four years India’s tiger population is up 12%, but their habitat is down 22%. Either their density is up (nice for animal tourists) or the numbers are off.

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Japanese dolphin killers at it again, this time more discreetly & daily tour of animal news

Blue Atlantic discovers Japan still slaughtering dolphins in way that doesn’t turn bay red. South Africa kills four poachers. Six WWF workers kidnapped in India, likely by poachers.

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Wild Mexican wolf count up to 50; GA to cut hunting lands

50 Mexican wolves survive in NM and AZ, up from 42 last year, despite an effort by ranchers to sue and shoot them off public lands.

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Sri Lanka uses peace dividend to go whale watching

Military commander orders Navy to run a whale-watching operation in hopes of ushering in green economy.

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India has nearly half the world’s tigers

Russia is a strong tiger supporter, but India has nearly half of the endangered cats and promotes tiger tourism at a growing number of reserves.

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Can even Putin stop poaching for fun and tiger body parts?

Tiger summit yields $300 million in pledges to double the population by 2022.

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Animals Have a Busy Weekend Coming Up

Jolly Meets a Horse

Happy World Animal Day and World Farm Animal Day. Around the world, in places you didn’t even think cared about animals, people will demonstrate; party; preach; walk; collect money, food and toys for animals.

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