Famous Chimpanzee Actor Tonka Found Alive After Owner Faked His Death
Tonka starred in the 1997 family comedy Buddy with Alan Cummings, which followed the true story of Gertrude Lintz, a socialite who raised monkeys as a part of her family in the 1920s. “During the months we filmed together, baby Tonka and I became good friends, playing and grooming each other and just generally larking […]
‘Protecting snow leopards benefits other species’: Q&A with Rinzin Phunjok Lama
KATHMANDU — Think of big cats in Nepal, and you’ll probably picture a Bengal tiger. And while the country is famous for the Panthera tigris that prowl its southern plains — and for its efforts in doubling their population over the past decade — there’s another, lesser-known, big cat in the country’s north, lurking high […]
Back from the brink of extinction: The Spix’s macaws are returning to the wild
It’s been 20 years since the last Spix’s Macaw has been seen in the wild, but the near-extinct species could be set to make a comeback. In a few days, the bird will be reinstated in a reserve, located in Caatinga in northeastern Brazil, thanks to a breeding and rehabilitation program. The Spix’s macaw, one […]
Indonesian official charged, but not jailed, for trading in Sumatran tiger parts
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Authorities in Indonesia have charged three men, including a local political leader in Sumatra, with selling body parts from a Sumatran tiger, a critically endangered and protected species. Ahmadi, 41, the former head of Bener Meriah district in Aceh province, was arrested by provincial police along with two alleged accomplices while […]
End old-growth logging in carbon-rich ‘crown jewel’ of U.S. forests: Study
The Tongass National Forest in the U.S. state of Alaska is a special place for conservation biologist Dominick DellaSala, even after decades of traveling the world to study temperate rainforests. “The trees are enormous,” DellaSala, chief scientist at the Earth Island Institute’s World Heritage project, told Mongabay. “It’s like being in a cathedral. It’s an […]
Tanzania’s ban on live animal exports is back after one day of outrage
Tanzania has reversed a controversial decision to lift a ban on wildlife exports that sparked outrage in the East African country. The ban, imposed in 2016, was put in place to safeguard the country’s protected animal and bird species that were being illegally shipped abroad, according to the government. On Saturday, however, wildlife authorities announced […]
Nearly half of bird species worldwide are declining
About 48% of bird species around the world are facing population declines, according to a new global analysis. The finding comes after a 2019 study showing nearly 3 billion breeding birds have been lost over the past 30 years in the U.S. and Canada. “To us, these are our daily numbers, but to others those […]
Poisonous Dust Clouds Threaten Salt Lake City as the Great Salt Lake Continues to Lose Water
Climate change is causing lakes to dry up, leading to a number of unfortunate circumstances. The latest? As the Great Salt Lake’s water levels continue to decline, it could cause a toxic dust cloud to form around Salt Lake City. The Great Salt Lake has decreased by two-thirds of its size since the 1980s, and […]
Top Safari Lodges in South Africa
No trip to South Africa would be complete without visiting a game reserve or National Park. While you can camp or stay at one of the wonderful national park chalets, staying at one of the safari lodges in South Africa has its advantages. They are perfect to experience the wilderness, for a family vacation, a […]
Lost Black Bear Cub Rescued After Starving for 3 Days
This little bear cub may have had a rough start, but he’s a fighter! He was first spotted high up in a tree in the Bradshaw area of Roanoke. After 36 hours, there was still no sign of mom, so locals notified the police. This little boy was rescued by a retired conservation police officer […]