Posts Tagged Wildlife
Wildlife Academy to Instruct the Public
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 15, 2017
Director Ed Clark hopes to train thousands of people in how to care for injured animals.
The Wildlife Center of Virginia has trained thousands of people over the years at its high-tech veterinary clinic in Waynesboro, and now the center is branching out – offering to train animal lovers around the world. Sandy Hausman has details.
Spotting Eagles: Counting Along the Rappahannock
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 1, 2017
Bill Crouch (right) and Bill Portlock (left) out on the river counting bald eagles. (Credit: Pamela D’Angelo)
Bald eagles are a more common sight in Virginia, but a decade after being de-listed as endangered, biologists are still keeping a close watch on their numbers and on new threats.
In January, Pamela D’Angelo went on one of several mid-winter eagle counts, this one a 35 mile route along on the Rappahannock River where 192 eagles were logged.
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From NPR News- Ex-Senate Intelligence Staffer Who Dated Reporter Pleads Guilty To Lying To FBI October 15, 2018James Wolfe reached a plea agreement with prosecutors after he was charged with three counts of lying to investigators. He faces as many as six months in prison when he is sentenced.
- Report: World Support For Mental Health Care Is 'Pitifully Small' October 15, 2018A major report points out the lack of resources for mental health issues — and offers some possible solutions.
- Idaho Game Commissioner Criticized For Killing 'Family Of Baboons' In Africa October 15, 2018Blake Fischer is under pressure to resign after sharing photos from a hunting trip to Africa showing him posing with baboons that he said he killed.
- To Prevent Wildfires, PG&E Pre-Emptively Cuts Power To Thousands In California October 15, 2018The temporary outages could hit some 87,000 customers in Northern California. The impacted areas are forecast to have risky weather conditions, including low humidity and gusty winds.
- Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Are Expecting A Baby October 15, 2018The announcement ended breathless speculation in the British tabloids since Friday, when Markle had the audacity to wear a coat and leave it partly unbuttoned. The baby is due in the spring.
- Ex-Senate Intelligence Staffer Who Dated Reporter Pleads Guilty To Lying To FBI October 15, 2018
- From BBC News
- Theresa May says Brexit deal still 'achievable' despite differences October 15, 2018The prime minister calls for "cool heads" as the UK and the EU search for a deal ahead of a key summit.
- Meghan expecting royal baby next spring October 15, 2018The Duchess of Sussex is due to give birth in the spring, Kensington Palace says.
- Jamal Khashoggi: Trump suggests 'rogue killers' to blame October 15, 2018Saudi and Turkish investigators enter the consulate in Istanbul where the Saudi journalist was last seen.
- Cot designer denies manslaughter of 'choke death' baby October 15, 2018Bed designer Craig Williams is accused of manslaughter after the death of a seven-month-old boy.
- Bryan Adams concert photograph shows off Delhi pollution October 15, 2018The Canadian singer-songwriter shares an image of his "ghost" cast over an Indian concert crowd.
- Theresa May says Brexit deal still 'achievable' despite differences October 15, 2018
