At least 17 rare rhinos killed after devastating floods hit India’s Kaziranga National Park
From WN Officials at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam said the recent floods across India killed more than 200 animals, including 17 threatened one-horned rhinos, in the popular park on Wednesday, according to Science X. At least 40 percent of…
Cayman: Turtle Conservation Plan Public Consultation Survey
(“NCC” or “Council”) has released an online survey to encourage as many local residents as possible to weigh in on the Council’s draft sea turtle species conservation plan. The draft species conservation plan was approved on 19 June by the…
Cayman: Youth Dressage Riders compete in USA
From CIEF Caymanian equestrians, Kayla Mannisto and Megan Swartz attended the Children of the Americas Dressage Invitational (CADI) which was held recently at Faith Hill Farm located just outside of Providence, Rhode Island. CADI is an annual dressage event for…
Where flamingos live
The Caribbean Isn’t the Only Place Where Flamingos Live From Nashville Zoo Blog Many think flamingos only appear in bright pink hues and originate in the Caribbean, like the ones living at Nashville Zoo, but there are actually a variety…
Cayman: Man charged in connection with February cockfighting arrest
From RCIPS 23 July 2019 The man, age 45 of Bodden Town, who was arrested on 8 February following a joint Police and Department of Agriculture operation (see below) has been formally charged with Cruelty to Animals and Dealing in…
Cayman: Turtle destined to be turned into soup is rescued and finds new home in the UK
By Karen Rockett From Daily Mirror UK After being bred for food in the Cayman Islands, turtle Phoenix was brought to Blackpool 4,650 miles away A huge and beautiful Cayman Islands sea turtle has been saved from the soup bowl…
The Publisher speaks: Birds are no birdbrains
By Joan Wilson “Ching Chings” I refer to an article in the ‘Caymanian Compass’ “Crows prove they are no birdbrains”. I must agree 100% that birds have some kind of insight to access and solve the problem of extracting food…
Cayman Sammy
As a Cayman Islands Sammy Germany, held in breath – view By Adrian McDonald From KXAN36 In Switzerland, searching feverishly for any sign of a Caiman in the lake hallwil AG. A fisherman claims to have seen the one and…
Cayman: Seven Mile Beach Business Watch continues into 18th month
Last Wednesday, 10 July, RCIPS officers, members of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association, and owners and managers of businesses in the Seven Mile Beach area, came together for another meeting of the Seven Mile Beach Business Watch. The group, which…
Conch-shell graveyard
There’s a Massive Conch-Shell Graveyard in the Caribbean By Claire Shefchik From Atlas Obscura Some think these towering shell piles preserve healthy populations of the coveted sea snails. WO FISHERMEN FROM THE CORAL island of Anegada sit in a metal boat….