Jenna: Hi all. We took some extra time and care writing this post to share some important news with you. As Fanimal’s longest running program, Creature Feature News has faithfully supplied readers with regular updates on worldwide animal news for the last three years. We have laughed, cried, hoped, and advocated for animal welfare together, […]
Mantis Shrimp Sunfish Honey Bees and Events
AJ: Sometimes living in the wild is a tough life, especially when you are bullied out of your home by a bigger animal. According to Live Science, mantis shrimp are notorious for taking over other animals’ living spaces. If a mantis shrimp finds a perfect hole or nook that is already occupied, it will fight […]
Turtles Companion Animals and Vegan Cookies
AJ: Welcome back! I’m here in South Carolina where the sea turtle nesting season just wrapped up. According to this article by Inverse, researchers in Costa Rica have placed fake sea turtle eggs with GPS trackers in nests to fight back poaching issues. With this ingenious plan, the researchers found that majority of the fake […]
Tasmanian Devils, Reefs, and Sparrows
AJ: Welcome back, Fanimals! We hope you’re ready to jump right in. Tasmanian devils are well-known from their rowdy and wild cartoon depiction, but these animals are really cute marsupials native to Australia. According to ABC News, they are being reintroduced to the wild mainland. With people bringing foxes and other invasive species to their […]
Woodpeckers Moths Pink Dolphins and Burmese Roofed Turtles
AJ: Nature works in many strange and unexpected ways. For example, the wildfires of Oregan and California would help the repopulation of endangered woodpeckers. According to the Good News Network, the black-backed woodpeckers have been thriving off of the black fire beetle, which prefers charred trees to lay their eggs. The authors noted that the […]
Angelfish Shrews Squirrels and Vegan Ice Cream
Jenna: Welcome back Creature Feature friends. We hope you are enjoying your week. If you are craving a little more creativity, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a huge shoutout to John Delconte for sending in this piece from CNN Travel about a home-made squirrel bar to provide neighborhood squirrels with nuts. I know what craft […]
Beavers Manatees Belugas and Endangered Predators
Jenna: Oh boy! We’ve got a double feature this week with tons of animal news – the good, the not-so-good, and the super cute. We hope you’re ready. AJ: Let’s dive in. England’s beavers once again roam the waterways of the U.K. According to NBC News, in the 1600s, the beaver population was hunted to […]
Seals Sunfish Barnacles and Animal Welfare Victories
Jenna: Hi Creature Feature fans! We start off this week with some great news for dog lovers! New York has passed the New York Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill to prevent dogs, cats, and rabbits from being sold in the state’s pet stores. The ASPCA has reported that this bill will impede upon the supply chain […]
Polar Bears Tortoises Bison and Philippine Eagles
Jenna: We sure do have a lot of catching up to do after last week’s special COVID-19 edition. This week, AJ and I want to discuss an article sent in by Julie Tanner that highlights an important and often overlooked issue – the rapid animal extinction that is occurring on our planet today. The article […]
Special Edition: Traveling After COVID-19
Jenna: Welcome back to Creature Feature News, folks! AJ and I took some extra time to research and discuss a relevant and important topic for this new edition. As COVID-19 swept through the entire world, tourism, much like almost every other industry, can to a halt. Now, after months of social distancing and isolating in […]
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