“We are all relieved that Karsten has such amazing medical care and will be back in the community doing the things he loves,” said friend Colleen Campbella day ago
Karsten Heuer, a wildlife biologist, is seen here at a presentation. Heuer was badly injured in an Oct. 24 fall from a tree stand while hunting. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff
CANMORE– Well-known Canmore resident and dedicated conservationist Karsten Heuer is lucky to be alive after falling about 25 feet from a tree while bow hunting in the Bow Valley last week.
Alberta EMS was called to a staging area near Grotto Canyon Trail shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 24) to rendezvous with Kananaskis Country Public Safety specialists who had found Heuerin the woods badly injured on the ground below atree stand.
STARS air ambulance then flew him to Foothills Hospital…
Jeromy Joe Spearman 46, charged with 2nd degree murder.(Fannin County Jail)
ByRebecca BaezPublished:Nov. 1, 2021 at 2:26 PM PDT
LEONARD, Texas (KXII) – One man is dead and another facing murder charges after hunting trip went wrong.
On October 24, 2021 around 1:27 AM, Fannin County Sheriff’ Office responded to a 911 call of a shooting victim in the 4400 Blk. FM 1553 north of Leonard.
When deputies arrived, they found Christopher Travis Wrinkle, 31, of Leonard, Texas deceased from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.
Fannin County Sheriff’ Office Investigators were called to the scene and immediately began to discover evidence and inconsistences statements from the witness, who was hunting with Wrinkle at the time of the incident.ADVERTISEMENThttps://1e036a00d4848b8a220c8a968280649e.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
On Tuesday, Investigators developed probable cause and obtained arrest warrants for Jeromy Joe Spearman of Leonard, Texas for the criminal offense of Manslaughter and Tampering with Physical…
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell reacts after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer walks in front of him to speak at a weekly news conference on August 3, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
On October 26th a private plane took off from the Russian city of Chelyabinsk having filed a flight plan to its final destination, the Tanzanian city of Moshi, in Northern Tanzania, on the African east coast. The unusual passengers onboard this prestigious KlasJet private aircraft are a lion and a leopard who are being repatriated to more familiar territories following a long and complex rehabilitation process.
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A private plane took off on Oct. 26 from the Russian city of Chelyabinsk having filed a flight plan to its final destination, the Tanzanian city of Moshi, in Northern Tanzania, on the African east coast. The unusual passengers onboard this prestigious KlasJet private aircraft are a lion and a leopard who are being repatriated to more familiar territories following a long and complex rehabilitation process.
Both of the animals, Simba the Lion cub, and Eva the Leopard will be flown from the city of Chelyabinsk, where they have been carefully rehabilitated by Russian veterinarian Karen Dallakyan, to their new home in the care of the animal welfare foundation, Kilimanjaro Animal CREW – the Tanzanian Centre for Rescue, Education, and Wildlife – located near Moshi on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
In another unique operation for KlasJet, a family member of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), the whole project will come as the culmination of a long and complex process involving stringent logistical planning, the sourcing and provision of complicated permits and permissions, and the cooperation of multiple agencies and organizations. The whole process would also have been impossible without the assistance of the Transport Competence Agency in Lithuania who gave unlimited time and assistance for the successful outcome of the project.
Simba the lion cub’s rescue mission in March 2020 was led by Yulia Agaeva, the founder of SO.TRAVEL and Friends Of My Heart community of animal rights activists, who also was an integral part of this repatriation project. The little lion was saved from abuse at the hands of a beach photographer who used the cub for portraits with holidaymakers. In an act of gross brutality, the cub’s legs had been broken to prevent the animal from escaping. Thankfully, after the rescue, the lion cub was put into the care of Dr. Dallakyan and was taken to a shelter for wild animals, “Save Me,” where the rehabilitation process began.
In contrast to Simba, Eva the Leopard had an easier upbringing having been rejected by its mother at birth and not suffered at the hands of man, Dr. Dallakyan once again stepped in to ensure the animal would be treated humanely and taken care of until such a time that she could be repatriated.
In usual circumstances, animals are transported by cargo aircraft. However, in this situation and to ensure that the animals’ handlers, vets, and the entire repatriation team could travel together, the KlasJet private passenger jet was reconfigured to accommodate their cages by removing a section of the seating normally reserved for humans.
While at a glance reconfiguration can look like a simple change, in reality, this was a long and intricate process that required meticulous planning. A project for the aircraft modification was prepared. A step-by-step guide detailed the preparation process from what materials will be used for cages, how they’ll be assembled and fastened to the aircraft, to special seating plans that clarified what seating will be removed and how the rest of the seats will be allocated to the passengers to ensure distance and safety requirements according to the aircraft performance limitations. These plans explained in thorough detail the whole process of working with animals, loading and unloading the cats, changed procedures in case of emergency. Only with careful and thorough preparation, the success of a project of such magnitude was possible.
According to Rita Domkute, KlasJet CEO, “At KlasJet, complex and unique requests are nothing new to us, finding solutions for those requests is what makes us stand out from our competitors. Over the years we have carried individual sports stars and entire teams while managing to cater for their specialized diets with individually created menus. We have catered for entertainers, celebrities, high-net-worth individuals, business leaders, and heads of state, so, having the King of the Jungle onboard is just more opportunity to demonstrate our flexibility and attention to detail.”
Giving further examples of KlasJet’s flexibility, the CEO went on to say, “As part of our response to the most unique private jet requests, we have transported precious goods and antiquities which involved meticulous planning and had to adhere to all additional safeguarding procedures. We have also trained our staff and crew to cater for both the religious and cultural differences we may encounter to provide the highest level of service and excellence. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have operated safely and successfully, even while repatriating infected passengers. Additionally, we have been called upon in a range of other medical emergencies, natural disasters, and in the provision of assistance to NGOs and other organizations.”
Regarding the difficulties involved in the task of repatriating the animals to Tanzania, the CEO said, “The whole operation was a long and complex one, with many hurdles to be crossed and obstacles to be overcome. The logistics involved, and the reconfiguration of the aircraft required the attention of specialists. Additionally, even the best-planned flights can sometimes face unforeseen situations and delays due to external factors. In such situations professionalism, quick thinking and creativity enable us to make effective decisions to divert the situation back on track. For example, for this flight, the unrest in Sudan and Covid-19 border restrictions have prompted us to make alterations to our route. Thankfully, at KlasJet we have a team of hugely experienced aviation professionals who know and understand the compliance with and implementation of all legal requirements in an operation such as this.”
Rita Domkute also added, “Projects of such magnitude and difficulty can seem impossible at first, yet where there’s a will there’s a way. Our team is always eager to undertake social projects and to use their experience, knowledge and determination to make the impossible a reality. Our team at KlasJet follows one golden rule: if at least one member of our team believe in a project and trusts it is possible, we are going all the way and will do our best to make it happen. And I am very proud to be a part of such a team.”
Published 15:04, 01 November 2021 GMT | Last updated 15:09, 01 November 2021 GMT
Ricky Gervais says he wants to ‘f***ing batter’ poachers after seeing photos of a dehorned rhino.
The comedian, who is an outspoken advocate for animal rights, took to Twitter today (1 November) to share an article about a mutilated Southern White Rhino.
The horrific photos of the injured rhino were taken in North West Province in South Africa five years ago and show the animal weeping.
Sharing the story, Ricky wrote: “Devastating. I go from wanting to cry, to wanting to f***ing batter the c***s who did this.”
Since posting the tweet, it has been liked more than 18,000 times, with thousands of people piling into the comments to offer their support.
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One user said: “That’s exactly the way I feel Ricky when I see this or any cruelty to animals… sometimes I really don’t know how I’ve managed not to SCREAM at some of the people I’ve had to deal with.”
The harrowing images were captured by British director and photographer Simon Needham, who witnessed the rhino being saved by wildlife charity Saving the Survivors.
Commenting on Ricky’s post, the organisation said: “Thank you for your passion @rickygervais and for sharing this story of our work. Sadly Seha is just one of the many Rhinos we have treated, however, many like Seha are saved from their injuries by our Vets. Thank you for your support!”
They also revealed that Seha has since had a son and is doing very well.
Talking about the photographs, Simon, who has worked with a number of similar charities in the past, said: “When I heard about @savingthesurvivors within the community and after hearing what they do I offered my time to photograph the rhino to help promote their need to raise money.”
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“Saving the Survivors are a team of wildlife vets whose mission is to save every animal who has fallen victim to poaching or traumatic incidents.
“Poachers butchered the rhino’s horns and removed parts of the bone in his skull as well,” Simon says.
“The owners of the game reserve left him for dead for two weeks as he wasn’t worth a bullet to put him down, not without his horns.
“The police noticed him and called Saving the Survivors to help him.”
Last year, there were 394 incidents recorded in the country and on average, a rhino is killed for its horn every 22 hours.
The latest numbers show that rhino populations, particularly in key strongholds such as Kruger National Park, in South Africa, have fallen dramatically.
Rhino populations have had no time to recover from ruthless poaching that’s taken place throughout the last decade
“It’s devastating to see animals abused this way by humans for profit,” said Simon.
“I just wanted to capture some clear, honest and factual shots of the tragedy going on in Africa in regards to poaching
“It’s sad people can’t believe we still do this to animals in this day and age. Until humans stop wanting rhino horn this will go on and on.
“The world’s wildlife population is under heavy attack from the human population and the plight of these intelligent, emotional, sentient beings needs to be highlighted and the wildlife protected.”
PM Boris Johnson pledged two years ago to stop the vile practice but a law has been delayed.
This sickening picture of a shot polar bear is being projected by campaigners at Glasgow’s COP26 climate summit today.
Ricky said: “We need to stop trophy hunting now.”
Boris Johnson’s promised ban on the import of hunting trophies is STILL not law – two years after he pledged it.
The delay flies in the face of desperate pleas from celebrities, politicians and campaigners to save species like polar bears from callous hunters – as well as climate change.
The ice sheet atop the world’s largest island contains enough frozen water to lift oceans some six metres (20 feet) globally, and extreme melting events there have been increasing in frequency for at least 40 years.
The 3.5 trillion tonnes of Greenland’s ice sheet that has melted over the past decade has raised global sea levels by one centimetre and is heightening worldwide flood risks, new research showed on Monday.
The ice sheet atop the world’s largest island contains enough frozen water to lift oceans some six metres (20 feet) globally, and extreme melting events there have been increasing in frequency for at least 40 years.
Although it is one of the most studied places on Earth by climatologists, Monday’s research is the first to use satellite data to detect Greenland ice sheet runoff.
Writing in the journalNature Communications, researchers said that Greenland’s meltwater…
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