Owl burritos, alligator heavyweight & tragedy at Gaza Zoo

  • 10 years ago
An emergency evacuation at Gaza Zoo, protections for the Zanzibar Islands, a Southern right whale struck by a boat & find out why conservationists are wrapping owls like burritos. These stories and much more in this week's blast of wildlife news!

News Sources:

ANIMALS AFFECTED IN GAZA
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/18/world/meast/gaza-zoo-destroyed/

ZANZIBAR CONSERVATION
http://allafrica.com/stories/201408113238.html

WHALE COLLISION
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/give-rare-whales-special-interest-declaration-conservationists-20140817-10557i.html

LOST SEAL PUP
http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/500591/Lost-seal-pup-flown-home-after-1-000-mile-trip

TORTOISE STERILIZATION
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/17/endangered-tortoises_n_5685055.html

HEAVYWEIGHT ALLIGATOR
http://animals.io9.com/giant-alligator-literally-broke-the-scale-when-biologis-1623554331

OWL BURRITO
https://storify.com/umn_health/owl-burrito
http://www.buzzfeed.com/julianbrand/this-owl-burrito-is-the-cutest-thing-you-will-ever-6eof

ZIMBABWE VULTURE POISONING
http://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/39-endangered-african-vultures-killed-by-poison-1-3511515

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