How a Prairie Dog Plague Outbreak is Destroying Ecosystems and Challenging Livestock Management

How a Prairie Dog Plague Outbreak is Destroying Ecosystems and Challenging Livestock Management

When an outbreak of sylvatic plague decimated black-tailed prairie dog numbers in the Thunder Basin National Grassland in 2017, researchers saw an opportunity to explore the impact of the rodents’ die-off on the plants and other wildlife in that area of northeast Wyoming. The results were astounding, showing how a keystone species plays a critical […]

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Over 150 People in Northern Ireland Actively Involved in Cruel Act of Animal Baiting

Over 150 People in Northern Ireland Actively Involved in Cruel Act of Animal Baiting

The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) found that there are over 150 people actively involved in animal baiting in Northern Ireland. The organization told BBC Spotlight that there could be up to 14,000 cases of badger baiting in Northern Ireland each year. Baiting is deliberately setting up fights between hunting […]

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Southeast Asia’s big cats like their prey rare — as in really elusive

Southeast Asia’s big cats like their prey rare — as in really elusive

Tigers and clouded leopards are two of Southeast Asia’s most threatened and enigmatic big cat species. With the numbers of both in sharp decline across the region, leaving their remaining populations small and fragmented, it’s unsurprising that scientists know very little about basic things — such as what they eat. But now, a new study […]

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Man Pleads Guilty After Recording and Laughing at His Dogs Ripping Apart Wild Animals

Man Pleads Guilty After Recording and Laughing at His Dogs Ripping Apart Wild Animals

A man pled guilty to multiple charges after recording his dogs ripping apart wild animals in what the Scottish SPCA calls the ‘worst’ videos they’ve ever seen. Unfortunately, dog fighting and hunting are still widely practiced, despite them being incredibly cruel. Callum Muir pled guilty to multiple charges after his home was raided by police, […]

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‘Killing for fun’: Inside the sick world of badger baiting as bloodsport surges across Greater Manchester beauty spots

‘Killing for fun’: Inside the sick world of badger baiting as bloodsport surges across Greater Manchester beauty spots

Badger baiting. A cruel sport where badgers are terrorised, hunted and killed. Increasing cases of badger baiting are causing untold damage to our wildlife, with hundreds of badgers being killed every year. A year ago, on April 28 2021, a volunteer was brutally attacked with spades by a gang of five thugs who were digging […]

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