Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified timber harvesting areas in Gabon and Congo boast a greater abundance of larger mammals, such as leopards, gorillas, and elephants, than non-FSC forests. Utrecht University researcher Joeri Zwerts and colleagues conclude this based on 1.3 million camera trap images gathered in fourteen commercially exploited forests. The researchers’ analysis reveals the effectiveness […]
Petition: Help Shut Down Facility That Housed a Severely Injured Tiger Cub
A shocking case has emerged from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, revealing the rescue of an 8-month-old female tiger with multiple broken bones from a privately-owned facility. The poor young tiger was diagnosed with 10 fractures and severe decalcification of her bones due to an unhealthy diet. Given the condition of the tiger, […]
Moment Florida woman Mary Hollenback discovers huge alligator has burst through screen door of her house and made itself at home in her kitchen
A Florida woman heard a rattle at her door and, thinking it was someone trying to enter the wrong house, got up to shoo them away. Instead, Mary Hollenback was confronted by an 8ft alligator lumbering through her home. The enormous reptile was so strong it punched open the front door in Venice, south of […]
Happy Earth Every Day
We wish to thank you, our earth mother. You are our world. There is no other. Thank you for how you sustain. The sky, seas, desert, forests snows and rain. So please earth mother, dry your tears. There are many who love and appreciate You, here. Who will never stop protecting This paradise we were […]
Mexican Wolf Numbers Growing in U.S. for 8th Consecutive Year, Soon to Be Howling at a Reserve Near You
The wild population of Mexican wolves saw another year of growth in 2023, according to the results of the annual survey published by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The 2023 population census revealed a minimum of 257 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico. This increase marks the eighth consecutive year of population […]
Florida Manatees Face a Warm Water Dilemma Amid Renewable Energy Shift
In an environmental twist, Florida’s manatees, known for their gentle nature, face a precarious future as their reliance on power plants for warm water collides with the state’s transition towards renewable energy. These marine mammals, affectionately dubbed “sea cows,” have found solace in the artificially warmed waters discharged by power plants, a critical adaptation since […]
Bird flu outbreak in NYC prompts new health alert
Residents and visitors are being warned not to chase or try to catch birds and to wash their hands after any contact with droppings. It is feared humans could become infected after a farmer in Texas tested positive for the virus at the start of this month , becoming the second case in the US […]
Elephant calves have been found buried – what does that mean?
The myth of elephant graveyards has pervaded popular culture, and recent observations of buried Asian elephant calves may finally give that legend some credence. In the research published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa, two scientists describe five instances where elephant calves have been found buried in a legs-upright position within irrigation trenches of tea […]