Earth is here for more than one day. Fund raiser, chance to get attention for whatever.
BUT there are people who try to save the environment and species 365 days of the year, every year. That doesn't matter, though as the "big bodies" don't make cash from them.
CARE about the planet 365 days a year not do something one day and feel proud you have "just saved the Earth"
In fact, for the UK it is just two faced hypocrisy as people dig up hedgerows and trees are cut down to make drive ways for their cars or gardens are concreted over because "less hassle to maintain" and wildlife homes are destroyed because "We want the fox and cubs out so we can put down new decking/a new shed" and "How do I get rid of the badgers in my garden?"
To put it bluntly; the UK is a shit hole when it comes to protecting the environment and wildlife and I've been working on this 50 years so I've seen the rot set in.
It is sad to think that it is only the 22nd April and we have reached 100 dead foxes reported. With lactating vixens dying the death toll would be much higher if we knew the number of cubs they had that would die once the mother was gone.
A pack of five wolves was found dead near the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo Lazio e Molise in central Italy, sparking an investigation into a potential mass poisoning.
According to a Facebook post from the national park, a park ranger found the dead wolves while on patrol in the San Francesco area on Wednesday, April 15. The park's Anti-Poison Dog Unit was called in to investigate the area and discovered "remains that suggest the presence of poisoned bait."
Two wolves standing in a grassy forest clearing facing forward.
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The bodies and suspected bait were seized by the Sulmona Public Prosecutor's Office, which will also be leading the investigation into the responsible party. On April 16, the materials were transferred to the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Abruzzo and Molise headquarters in Avezzano, Italy, for further examination into the wolves' cause of death.
As noted in the post, this is the second recent incident of a suspected mass poisoning in the area within days, the first occurring in the Pescasseroli area. In that event, the death investigation was a coordinated effort between the park's rangers, the Carabinieri Forestry Corps, and the Sulmona Prosecutor's Office.
"These are extremely serious acts that deserve firm and unequivocal condemnation, not only because they are illegal," stated in the post, "but also because they damage a priceless natural heritage and are incompatible with an informed and responsible civil society."
The post also highlighted the growing, controversial debate over the management of the wolf population, as the species threatens the local Marsican brown bear, described as a "symbolic and particularly vulnerable species whose conservation is a priority." The park warned that though the wolf is a threat, "any form of illegal action and do-it-yourself justice" will not be accepted.
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Officials will continue to investigate the area for further evidence of poison bait, and also stressed the importance of the community's cooperation to discourage and prevent the use of poison baits against wildlife.
As highlighted by the park: "Only through the joint commitment of institutions and civil society can we effectively combat such serious and unacceptable phenomena, which have no place in a civilized and informed community in 2026."
Sometimes the frustration makes me want to scream.
Well, I heard from two people in Europe that my fox work is unique. I find that hard to believe but then I got the latest response from Germany re. the Fox Death Study resaults:
Dear Terry,
Thank you for your message to NABU.
NABU does not conducting any specific research into foxes currently, and unfortunately we are not aware of any other projects that investigate the various causes of death among foxes in more detail.
This explains why zoologists in Norway have no idea that large "mountain foxes" were exported to England -none have done the research. It explains why zoologists just think EU DNA in foxes and other UK species is normal -they have no idea of the mass importing of animals to continue hunting after native species were exterminated. It shows why, despite the historical pictorial evidence for there having been an Old fox type in Western Europe zoologists believe there have only ever been red foxes (Vulpes vulpes).
It is far easier to teach and keep pushing established dogma than it is to spend years accumulating files and reading through old books and journals AND scientific papers.
We are in the year 2026 and and bleat on relentlessly about wildlife welfare in third world countries yet ignore our native wildlife.
I get asked some odd questions. In the last three days I have had people ask me about genital infections in fox cubs. Luckily I keep all sorts of strange info so here you go.
(c)2026 British Veterinary Association
Genital infections and related issues in fox cubs, particularly within the context of wildlife rehabilitation, often stem from environmental factors, infections from the mother, or lack of proper maternal care.
Canine Herpesvirus (CHV): While studies show CHV is pathogenic to European red foxes, causing respiratory disease and mortality in adult experiments, it is also known to be shed in genital secretions and can be fatal to young cubs.
Parasitic Infection (Toxoplasmosis): Fox cubs are highly susceptible to Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite can be passed from a vixen to her unborn cubs (prenatal infection). It can cause neurological symptoms, such as lack of fear and coordination, and can be fatal.
Maternal Care and Hygiene: In the first two weeks of life, fox cubs cannot urinate or defecate on their own; they rely on their mother to lick their genital and rectal areas (perineum) to stimulate the perigenital-bladder reflex. Lack of this stimulation (e.g., if the mother dies) can cause severe, fatal retention of waste products, which may be mistaken for or complicate genital infections.
Infections from Dehydration/Wounds: Rescued cubs are frequently found dehydrated or with injuries from predators or netting. These wounds can become infected and, in some cases, occur on or near the hindquarters.
Worm Burdens: Young fox cubs are more susceptible to internal parasites, such as hookworms (Uncinaria stenocephala) and roundworms (Toxocara canis), with high worm burdens found in cubs compared to adults. These can lead to weakened immune systems and increased susceptibility to other illnesses.
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Rehabilitation centres frequently treat these infections with antibiotics and supportive care, particularly for dehydrated or injured cubs.
Because physical evidence would prove what I believe I sent this to the Hong Kong Biodiversity Museum:
Hello.
My name is Terry Hooper and I specialise in wild canids -I set up the British Fox and Wild Canid Study in 1976. For some years I have tried to find anyone with a taxidermy specimen or photograph of the fox that once lived in Hong Kong. I wondered whether your Museum might have either? What I found out I posted on my blog. I look forward to hearing from you.
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