Latest news with #exoticanimals
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Yahoo
Diaper-wearing spider monkey found wandering loose in Texas
June 19 (UPI) -- A baby spider monkey wearing a diaper was captured after running loose through a San Antonio neighborhood. San Antonio Animal Care Services said the spider monkey, estimated to be about 6 months old, was reported running through the Northwest Crossing neighborhood on Tuesday. Officers arrived to find the young primate sitting in the street and wearing a heavily soiled diaper. ACS was able to safely capture the monkey and is working with Primarily Primates to give the baby animal specialized care. The monkey's owner was identified and cited for having a prohibited animal in the city, allowing an animal to wander freely, failing to produce evidence of the animal having a rabies vaccine and failing to have the animal microchipped. Spider monkeys, native to southern Mexico, Central and South America, are considered exotic animals and are not allowed as pets in San Antonio.
CBS News
a day ago
- General
- CBS News
Alligator named Ferdinand recovered during eviction process at Philadelphia home
An alligator is safe in an animal shelter after it was recovered from a Philadelphia home during an eviction. ACCT Philly says the alligator, originally named "Chompy," was in a home on the 2500 block of Cumberland Street. Workers were able to get him out of the house, and he is now headed to a rescue in Florida. The gator's name has been changed to Ferdinand. A Husky named Gia was also recovered from the home. ACCT Philly says they've seen an unusually high number of exotic animals this week, including a blue-tongued skink, a pheasant and two quail.
Bloomberg
13-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
How Trump's Raids Tighten an Already Tight Labor Market
On this week's Everybody's Business, the 'invisible economy' comes into focus: undocumented workers, shifting food prices and a black market for exotic animals. Listen and subscribe to Everybody's Business on Apple, Spotify, iHeart and the Bloomberg Terminal.
CBS News
09-06-2025
- Science
- CBS News
Aspiring veterinarians learn about exotic animals in University of Maryland course
A University of Maryland course for aspiring veterinarians has animals at the head of the classroom. The ANSC 250 Companion Animal Care and Management course teaches future vets about exotic animals. "About 75% of our students are interested in going into veterinary school," said Dr. Kris Pelham Mayo, the class lecturer. "So, there's a huge area of need to be able to educate veterinarians who have skills and knowledge in exotic animals." "Everyone usually wants to take this course," said UMD animal science student Sarah Pearl. "I work at a vet clinic," said Mary Barsoum, a pre-veterinary student. "So, I really wanted to broaden my experiences with companion animals." Bringing the textbook to life The class took a five-year hiatus. Dr. Mayo started teaching it two years ago, but she wanted its return to come with more animals guiding instruction. "Expanding the Companion Animal Care and Management class beyond just dogs and cats," Dr. Mayo said. "It's really my goal to have an experiential learning class where the textbook comes to life." Reptiles, amphibians, rodents, ferrets and other species serve as animal ambassadors nearly every week of the semester. In one particular class, students got up close and personal with sugar gliders and hedgehogs. During the course, students learn the different behaviors of each animal, health and safety facts along with how to house different animals. "One of the most valuable skills and tools is the differentiation of how handling works with a bunch of these species," Barsoum said. "Having them in person instead of having just a textbook we have to learn from, I think that's very helpful." "Animal science is a really awesome major, but it's also really difficult. So, being able to connect with the animals and interact with them is just really special," Pearl said. Preparing for a career as a veterinarian Animal care is only part of the curriculum on the road to becoming a veterinarian. "Another thing is really understanding how to work with the client and understanding what questions you need to be asking," said student Orrin Berkeley. "A client could come in and say, 'These are the issues,' but those issues may not be exactly what you're looking for." Dr. Mayo brings in experts to speak on the need-to-know facts about the animals being studied that week. It also allows students to build professional relationships. "By introducing them to experts in the different animal areas, then they can follow up with them, learn more from them," Dr. Mayo said. "Maybe intern with them." Seeing the level of care and connecting with guest speakers has these UMD students feeling career-ready. "It's really impressive how I feel as though I can walk into any lab setting, if needed, and truly help the lab," Berkeley said. Dr. Mayo said that upon completing the course, students will earn certifications in animal first aid and CPR, fear-free animal handling, along with small animal science and care.
BBC News
06-06-2025
- BBC News
Potentially venomous African scorpion caught in Swindon home
A scorpion found in a woman's home in Wiltshire may have hitched a ride all the way from homeowner, who had recently holidayed there, managed to trap the unusual visitor under a wine glass at her home in Swindon, before moving it to a jam jar and being put in a touch with a local Cleverly runs an organisation introducing children to exotic animals and said the scorpion is very unlikely to be an escaped has now passed the arachnid on to someone who has a licence to keep this particular type of scorpion. The scorpion is from the largest family of the species called the Buthidae, he said, some of which can have very dangerous venom. "She'd done a brilliant job of moving it from a wine glass into a jam jar with a secure lid so it couldn't move and escape. She put in some lettuce for a bit of moisture. She looked after it brilliantly well," Mr Cleverly of his job running Jonathan's Jungle Roadshow, he has decades of experience with reptiles and invertebrates and keeps scorpions himself, so was ready with the right equipment to transport Cleverly said the scorpion seemed to be "in very good health" even though the woman's trip to Africa was a few weeks ago, adding that scorpions can go without food for long periods."The scorpion, I would like to say, is absolutely gorgeous - even if it is potentially harmful to humans, it's a very rare thing for these sorts of scorpion to make their way into the UK," he added. Mr Cleverly said he has been asked to capture unexpected creatures before."Obviously when you travel overseas, there is a small chance something is going to hitch a lift, but this is my first experience of it being a scorpion," he added.
