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Venomous mammal caught on camera

Rare footage of one of the world’s most strange and elusive mammals has been captured by scientists.

Large, and with a long, thin snout, the Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus) resembles an overgrown shrew; it can inject passing prey with a venom-loaded bite.

Little is known about the creature, which is found in the Caribbean, but it is under threat from deforestation, hunting and introduced species. – Video at link

The Hispaniolan solenodon has been listed by the Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL) Edge of Existence program as endangered and evolutionarily distinctive. There are some fossil records that indicate there were once other mammals that delivered venom via their teeth.

Ohio Wildlife Officer cadets begin training

The cadets will complete six months of training before becoming state wildlife officers, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

Wildlife officers have statewide jurisdiction to enforce fish and game laws, investigate allegations of waterway pollution and serve warrants. They also conduct educational programs, advise landowners on dealing with wildlife and keep local conservation organizations updated on wildlife projects and regulations.

A program like this might make for a good summer jobs program for older high school and college students. Something like the conservation jobs that FDR created via the CCC during the Great Depression.

Study: Renewable energy may be job boon for Kansas

WICHITA, Kan. – Sedgwick and Saline are among the Kansas counties that could potentially gain thousands of jobs from alternative energy business, according to a report from the Renewable Energy Policy Project.

The findings were released Thursday in Wichita at a news conference announcing the formation of the Kansas Blue Green Alliance, a coalition of state labor, environmental and farm groups.