Elephant Hunts For $70,000 to Fund Zimbabwe National Parks
Zimbabwe plans to sell the right to shoot as many as 500 elephants for as much as $70,000 per animal to help fund the upkeep of its national parks. The hunting season, which takes place over the southern hemisphere winter, will resume this year after the coronavirus pandemic scuppered plans to have elephants shot by […]
Want to save our planet? Kill trophy hunting.
Approximately 100,000 wolves, bears, mountain lions, and bobcats are killed by trophy hunters every year in the U.S. for their skins, heads, a trophy, or for bragging on social media. By killing America’s iconic native carnivores at this alarming rate, trophy hunters remove wildlife species that are vital to maintaining the health and balance of […]
Dams drove an Asian dolphin extinct. They could do the same in the Amazon
For decades it was the only freshwater dolphin species in the world not considered threatened by human activity. The tucuxi of the Amazon held out even as similar species in South America and Asia were dammed in, poisoned, or killed as bycatch; one is considered to have gone extinct. Now, the tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilis) has […]
Giraffes Saved from Dangerous Floods
U.S.-based nonprofit Save Giraffes Now is helping Kenyan giraffes find safety after living on islands endangered by floods. According to People, 15 Rothschild giraffes are now safely on solid ground. The rescue efforts began 15 months ago in early 2020 after flooding increased in Kenya’s Lake Baringo. “We felt a great sense of urgency to […]
Montana guide mauled to death in grizzly bear attack outside Yellowstone
A Montana backcountry guide has died after he was mauled by a large grizzly bear that was probably defending a nearby moose carcass just outside Yellowstone national park, officials said Monday. Charles “Carl” Mock, 40, who lived in the park gateway community of West Yellowstone, died Saturday, two days after he was attacked while fishing […]
What you Need to Know About Feline Herpes
Definition of the Feline Herpes Virus (FHV) Most humans will recognize the name “herpes”’, but don’t worry, the feline herpes virus type 1 (FHV.1) is nothing like its human cousin. Feline herpes is known under names like cat herpes or feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR). It is an infectious upper respiratory disease that can infect wild […]
12 Best Dog Treat Pouches for Training
The Use of Dog Treat Pouches for Training Take a look below for our 12 best dog treat pouches for training! Whenever you take your dog anywhere, treats always follow. Or maybe your dog follows the treats? Whatever way it is, treats are essential for any successful trip – especially if that trip involves training! […]
WHO Calls for Live Wild Animal Market Ban
Sky News reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for a ban on the sale of live wild animals in food markets. This statement came after a visit to Wuhan, China, after scientists identified a local market as the origin of the coronavirus. The United Nations agency urged countries to suspend the sale […]
Irish birds more endangered than ever, report finds
Irish birds are more endangered than ever before, with more than a quarter, or 54 species, now on the red list, according to a new report from BirdWatch Ireland. Two well-known seabirds added to the red list are the puffin and kittiwake and there are fears they may become extinct in the next 100 years, […]
Sharks on a knife’s edge as Maldives mulls lifting 10-year fishing ban
It’s not easy to find sharks these days. Just ask Demian Chapman, a marine scientist who leads Global FinPrint, a project that assesses shark populations on reefs worldwide. But he says there is a spot where they’re often found: the Maldives, a tiny nation of islands speckled in the Indian Ocean. “The Maldives is a […]