Jenna Deedy
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Just a New England Mando passionate about wildlife, nerd stuff & cosplay! 🐾✨🎭 Get 20% off @davidsonsteas (https://www.davidsonstea.com/) with code JENNA20-Based in Nashua, NH.
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Sweet Pups: An Interview
A few months ago, my sister, Janis, decided that she was going to adopt a dog of her own. It was a long process because her apartment’s landlord usually has restrictions that prohibit residents from keeping pets. However, thanks to approval from a doctor, they made an exception for her to adopt a pet. By this point, she decided on who she was going to adopt: a foxy rat terrier puppy named “Angie” who was renamed “Zelda” after a character from the “Legend of Zelda” series of games. Then came the day of adoption and I joined Janis to cross state lines into Massachusetts to take Zelda home.
By Jenna Deedy3 years ago in Petlife
Want to Protect Right Whales? Don’t Eat Lobster.
Historically, right whales became endangered after years of exploitation by the whaling industry. However, thanks to laws such as the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act, whales are no longer threatened by whaling in United States Waters. While some species have recovered to pre-whaling numbers, some, like the North Atlantic right whale, have yet to make a full recovery. A recent threat has jeopardized their survival: the lobster industry.
By Jenna Deedy3 years ago in Petlife
Anti-Zoo Extremists Go To Washington?
On July 26th, anti-zoo extremists based at the Animal Welfare Institute announced new and extreme legislation that targets the marine mammal community. The bill titled the “Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act would phase out the keeping of cetaceans in human care for any purpose. The animals targeted in the bill include killer whales (orcas), beluga whales, pilot whales, and false killer whales by forbidding facilities from ever raising them under their care. This includes breeding them, transporting them to other facilities, and housing them for public display. While it allowed existing facilities to continue caring for the animals who live under their care, it would force them to phase out their animal programs.
By Jenna Deedy4 years ago in Petlife
Argo: In Memorain to a Rescued Pilot Whale
Argo, a 22-year-old short-finned pilot whale at SeaWorld San Diego, passed away on July 3rd. According to animal care staff at SeaWorld, Argo experienced health issues a year ago. Despite efforts by the veterinary team and zoological specialists who diagnosed and treated him, Argo could not recover from his condition.
By Jenna Deedy4 years ago in Petlife
Orca Pod Adopts Pilot Whale Calf Off Iceland
On June 24th, a group of researchers from the Icelandic Orca Project was conducting a survey on local wild orca populations off the coast of Iceland when they spotted an unusual sight among one orca pod-a pilot whale calf.
By Jenna Deedy4 years ago in Petlife
Rewilding Scotland
The Scottish Highlands’ ancient forests formed around 11,500 years ago during the last ice age. Around that time, the glaciers were retreading because of a warming climate, which saw the rise of shrubs like dwarf birch, willows, and junipers and trees like hazel, aspen, birch, and pine. Before long, the animals, plants, and fungi reclaimed the land that was gripped by ice for thousands of years. This was because Britain was still attached to the rest of the European continent, meaning both the English Channel and the North Sea still had yet to exist.
By Jenna Deedy4 years ago in Petlife
Miami SeaQuarium Accident: Trainer Speaks Out
On April 9th, 2022, Ally Barry, a marine mammal trainer at Miami Seaquarium, was involved in an accident involving a dolphin under her care. During a show at the Flipper Lagoon habitat, Ms. Barry was rammed by Sundance, the dolphin she was working with, displayed an act of aggression. He did so by ramming her three times. While something has sparked Sundance to become aggressive, the media, as usual, is having a field day.
By Jenna Deedy4 years ago in Petlife
National Zoo Celebrates 50 Years of Giant Panda Conservation
April 16th, 2022, marks the 50th anniversary of Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing, the National Zoo’s first giant panda pair. The two bears’ arrival, gifts of friendship with China during President Nixon’s historic visit to the country. It also marked the beginning of a decades-long giant panda conservation program that remains ongoing. Their arrival drew millions of people from around the world to visit the zoo. It also gave the Smithsonian an incredible opportunity to study the behavior, health, reproduction, and ecology of the giant panda. It also helped animal care staff learn about various reproductive cycles in these endangered bears.
By Jenna Deedy4 years ago in Petlife
Sanderling Gets Adopted By Aquarium Staffer Who First Rescued Her in Maine.
On Labor Day in 2021, New England Aquarium supervisor Sarah Tempesta was enjoying a day on the beach in York, Maine, when she found a struggling wading bird. She ended up watching her throughout the day, off and on for hours, until she contacted a local wildlife facility. It was clear within the first minutes of observation that the sanderling’s wing was injured, due to it being sent at an unusual angle.
By Jenna Deedy4 years ago in Petlife
