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Manuela Hoelterhoff
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Manuela V. Hoelterhoff is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and editor whose wide range of topics includes politics, art, architecture, books, conservation, music, animals, and travel.
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · 3d
The rights of seven chimpanzees, currently behind bars at the DeYoung Family Zoo in Wallace, Michigan, is being heard this week by the Michigan Court of Appeals. At issue is whether the chimps should be granted habeas corpus...#chimps #janegoodall #animalrights #Michigan #animalbehavior #pettingzoos
Court to Decide If Chimpanzees Have Right to Freedom — Manuela Hoelterhoff
The rights of seven chimpanzees, currently behind bars at the DeYoung Family Zoo in Wallace, Michigan, is being heard this week by the Michigan Court of Appeals. At issue is whether the chimps should ...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · 7d
A small group of lions have left their traditional stomping grounds in the Namibian desert and found new life – and plenty of seals to eat – on the country’s Atlantic coast. The 12 lucky lions now prowling the Skeleton Coast are part of a population of maybe 80 stuck in the Namib Desert. #lions
Desert Lions Find New Life Eating Seals — Manuela Hoelterhoff
A small group of lions have left their traditional stomping grounds in the Namibian desert and have found new life – and plenty of seals to eat – on the country’s Atlantic coast. The 12 lucky lions no...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · 9d
A marine park in Canada hoped to sell its last 30 beluga whales to an aquarium in China, but the deal was kiboshed by the fisheries minister. So Marineland, a tourist attraction in Niagara Falls, is threatening to euthanize the whales.
#savethewhales
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Canadian Marine Park Threatens to Murder 30 Captive Whales — Manuela Hoelterhoff
A marine park in Canada hoped to sell its last 30 beluga whales to an aquarium in China, but the deal was kiboshed by the fisheries minister. So Marineland, a near-bankrupt tourist attraction in Niaga...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · 10d
There is a frog in Central Africa that is the stuff of nightmares. The Wolverine frog, also known as the hairy frog or most appropriately, the horror frog, is armed with retractable “claws,” sports a hairy hide, and to top it off is a bit poisonous. #hairyfrog #wolverinefrog #Cameroon
Meet the Hairy Horrible Frog With Retractable Claws — Manuela Hoelterhoff
There is a frog in Central Africa that is the stuff of nightmares. The Wolverine frog, also known as the hairy frog or most appropriately, the horror frog, is armed with retractable “claws,” sports a ...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · 13d
When Hurricane Milton whipped through Florida last year, a dog abandoned and tied to a fence was spotted and rescued by Highway Patrol. The bull terrier was taken in by the Leon County Animal Shelter.
#animalcruelty #TroopersLaw #FloridaMan #bullterrier
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Florida’s Governor DeSantis Signs Tough Law Punishing Animal Abusers Like Aldama Garcia  — Manuela Hoelterhoff
When Hurricane Milton whipped through Florida last year, a dog abandoned and tied to a fence was spotted and rescued by Highway Patrol. The bull terrier was taken in by the Leon County Animal Shelter;...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · 14d
A man in Hudson, Florida killed, cooked, and ate two of his pet peacocks, apparently in a dispute with a neighbor, according to law enforcement officials in Pasco County. #peacocks #FloridaMan #hudsonflorida #animalcruelty #mugshots #PascoCounty
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Florida Man Eats His Pet Peacocks Out of Spite — Manuela Hoelterhoff
A man in Hudson, Florida killed, cooked, and ate two of his pet peacocks, apparently in a dispute with a neighbor, according to law enforcement officials in Pasco County. The man, 61-year-old Craig V...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · 15d
Early this summer in a Portland, Oregon backyard, a bird’s nest fell from an 80-foot-high fir tree. One baby bird – a crow – died in the fall. Its sibling, found trembling in a nearby rhododendron plant, survived.
#crowfriend #bordercollie #sherylcrow #russellcrowefans
Interspecies Friends: Dog and Crow — Manuela Hoelterhoff
Early this summer in a Portland, Oregon backyard, a bird’s nest fell from an 80-foot-high fir tree. One baby bird – a crow – died in the fall. Its sibling, found trembling in a nearby rhododendron pla...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · 16d
A monkey born in the Oklahoma City Zoo is getting lots of attention because of his brilliant orange fur, but it’s perfectly natural for a François langur, a species that starts life with color, then darkens up as it ages.
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Oklahoma Welcomes Rare Monkey With Orange Fur  — Manuela Hoelterhoff
A monkey born in the Oklahoma City Zoo is getting lots of attention because of his brilliant orange fur, but it’s perfectly natural for a François langur, an endangered species that starts life with c...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · 19d
The Aquarium of the Pacific announced that its giant Pacific octopus named Ghost had laid a clutch of eggs, but that her days were numbered. She had entered the last stage of her life cycle, senescence, when a female lays eggs that won’t hatch. #octopus www.manuelahoelterhoff.com/home/2025/9/...
The Last Days of Ghost the Giant Octopus — Manuela Hoelterhoff
Earlier this month, the Aquarium of the Pacific announced that its giant Pacific octopus named Ghost had laid a clutch of eggs, but that her days were numbered.  She had entered the last stage of...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · 25d
The Brooks River in Katmai National Park, Alaska has been especially thick with sockeye salmon this year, which is good news for the park’s brown bears fattening up before the winter hibernation. #fatbearweek #katmaibears #brownbears #katmainationalpark
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It’s Time to Vote For Your Favorite Fatso — Manuela Hoelterhoff
The Brooks River in Katmai National Park, Alaska has been especially thick with sockeye salmon this year, which is good news for the park’s brown bears fattening up before the winter hibernation. Cont...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · 27d
In August, a cow escaped from an Arizona meat processing plant and enjoyed a few brief hours of freedom before being tracked down and returned for execution. #cows #animalwelfare #animalsanctuary #cowsmakemehappy #santanvalley #queencreekaz
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Mootilda the Cow Escapes Butcher, Finds Sanctuary — Manuela Hoelterhoff
In August a cow escaped from an Arizona meat processing plant and enjoyed a few brief hours of freedom before being tracked down and returned for execution.
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Sep 18
Plans to kill most of the foxes living on Dauphin Island, AL have been put on hold when a Mobile County circuit judge issued a temporary restraining order on the project. #dauphinisland #foxes #Fox10news #conservation #wildlife #wildlifeconservation www.manuelahoelterhoff.com/home/2025/9/...
Dauphin Island Foxes Get a Reprieve — Manuela Hoelterhoff
Plans to kill most of the foxes living on Dauphin Island, Alabama have been put on hold this week, when a Mobile County circuit judge issued a temporary restraining order on the project. 
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Sep 16
A man in Pennsylvania can no longer bring his alligator, an emotional support animal named Jinseioshi, on shopping trips to Walmart. Wesley Silva, 60, says he and his friend are barred at a Walmart in West Brownsville, where they had been shopping for years. #supportanimal #animalwelfare #reptiles
Emotional Support Alligator Banned from Walmart — Manuela Hoelterhoff
A man in Pennsylvania can no longer bring his alligator, an emotional support animal named Jinseioshi, on shopping trips to Walmart. Wesley Silva, 60, says he and his friend are barred at a Walmart in...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Sep 13
September 11 coincides with the fall bird migration, as birds summering in Canada and New England begin flying south for the winter. Unfortunately they can be disoriented on their journey by the powerful lights emanating from the 9/11 Tribute in Lights. www.manuelahoelterhoff.com/home/2025/9/...
All-Night Vigil Protects Birds from 9/11 Lights — Manuela Hoelterhoff
September 11 coincides with the fall bird migration, as birds summering in Canada and New England begin flying south for the winter. Unfortunately they can be disoriented on their journey by the power...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Sep 11
It took three and a half months of intense medical care and rehab, but a young fox rescued in northeast London in May has been set free at last. The fox had fallen into a container of asphalt.. #fox #animalrescue #SouthEssex #veterinary #heroes #foxrescue www.manuelahoelterhoff.com/home/2025/9/...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Sep 9
Orcas are attacking sailboats off the Iberian Peninsula again, destroying rudders and stranding crews. In August, killer whales tore the rudder off a German boat in the Vigo estuary in Galicia, Spanish newspaper Faro de Vigo reported.
#orcas #animalbehavior #killerwhales #Portugal #conservation
Orcas Having Fun Sink Boats, Strand Sailors  — Manuela Hoelterhoff
Orcas are attacking sailboats off the Iberian Peninsula again , destroying rudders and stranding crews. In August, killer whales tore the rudder off a German boat in the Vigo estuary in Galicia, Sp...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Sep 6
NY lawyer James Sexton wants to protect the interests of the most vulnerable parties involved in divorce court: the pets. He’s offering legally binding prenuptial agreements to safeguard the interests of furry and feathered household members on his platform #TrustedPetnup #divorce #StrongPawsRescue
Lawyer of the Week: Divorce Attorney Offers Pet Prenups — Manuela Hoelterhoff
New York lawyer James Sexton wants to protect the interests of the most vulnerable parties involved in divorce court: the pets. To that end he’s offering legally binding prenuptial agreements to safeg...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Sep 4
A stretch of beaches in Spain were forced to shut down after venomous sea creatures known as “blue dragons” made an appearance. The bizarre-looking sea slugs invaded the shore near Guardamar del Segura, prompting local police to ban swimming. #bluedragon
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Blue Dragons Invade Spain, Close Down Beaches — Manuela Hoelterhoff
A stretch of beaches in southeastern Spain were forced to shut down recently after venomous sea creatures known as “blue dragons” made an appearance. The bizarre-looking sea slugs invaded the shore ne...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Aug 29
This week the Missouri Dept of Conservation hosted a birthday party for its beloved turtle Peanut. The old girl’s defining characteristic is her unusual figure-eight shaped shell, the result of getting stuck in a plastic six-pack ring when she was very young. #invasivespecies #StLouisZoo #Missouri
Birthday of the Week: Peanut the Deformed Turtle Turns 41 — Manuela Hoelterhoff
This week the Missouri Department of Conservation hosted a birthday party for its beloved turtle Peanut. The old girl’s defining characteristic is her unusual figure-eight shaped shell, the result of ...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Aug 28
Wild rabbits with horn-like growths protruding from their heads have been spotted in Colorado. Shocked locals are calling them “zombie bunnies” and “Frankenstein rabbits,” but the weird condition poses no threat to humans or other animals. #rabbits
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Zombie Bunnies with Horns Freak Out Locals in Colorado — Manuela Hoelterhoff
Wild rabbits with horn-like growths protruding from their heads have been spotted in Colorado. Shocked locals are calling them “zombie bunnies” and “Frankenstein rabbits,” but the weird condition pose...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Aug 26
A man discovers purpose when he helps rescue a baby pangolin in South Africa. Their story, told in the Netflix documentary Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey, is both soothing and difficult as the volunteer conservationist grows a deep emotional attachment to his vulnerable friend. #Pangolin #Kulusjourney
If You Love a Pangolin, You Have to Let It Go — Manuela Hoelterhoff
A man discovers purpose when he helps rescue a baby pangolin in South Africa. Their story, told in the Netflix documentary Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey , is both soothing and difficult as the volunteer c...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Aug 22
The @philadelphiazoo.bsky.social welcomed nine more Galápagos tortoises this week, the latest output of Mommy and Abrazzo, the zoo’s oldest residents. The parents are estimated to be about 100 years old; Mommy has lived at the zoo almost as long, since 1932. #tortoises #conservation
Story of the Week: 9 Galápagos Tortoises Born in Philly Zoo — Manuela Hoelterhoff
The Philadelphia Zoo welcomed nine more Galápagos tortoises this week, the latest output of  Mommy and Abrazzo, the zoo’s oldest residents. The parents are estimated to be about 100 years old; Mo...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Aug 20
Gorillas are social animals that live in troops, typically headed by a dominant male, along with several adult females and their offspring. #gorillas #animalbehavior #primatology #DianFossey #greatapes #mountaingorilla
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Female Gorillas Upend the Male Power Narrative — Manuela Hoelterhoff
Gorillas are social animals that live in troops, typically headed by a dominant male, along with several adult females and their offspring. Often a female will leave the troop and relocate – a behavior primatologists call “dispersal.” New research shows that the females tend to seek out other female
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Aug 19
A Florida woman won Florida’s annual python challenge by wrangling dozens of the invasive species in this year’s competition. Taylor Stanberry is the first woman to win the competition in the Everglades. #Everglades #Pythonchallenge #invasivespecies
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Florida Woman Wins $10,000 for Python Killing Spree — Manuela Hoelterhoff
A Florida woman won Florida’s annual python challenge by wrangling dozens of the invasive species in this year’s competition. Taylor Stanberry, 29, is the first woman to win the 10-day competition...
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Manuela Hoelterhoff @mhoelterhoff.bsky.social · Aug 16
A man in Karnataka, India thought it might be fun to take a selfie with a wild elephant off the roadway in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. It was not. He didn’t get the selfie, but he did get run down by the startled creature and was nearly stomped to death. #elephants #tourons #bandipurtigerreserve
Idiot of the Week: Tourist Learns Not to Mess With Elephant — Manuela Hoelterhoff
A man in Karnataka, India thought it might be fun to take a selfie with a wild elephant off the roadway in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. It was not. He didn’t get the selfie, but he did get run down by ...
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