For the first time in 75 years, hatchlings of the world’s smallest sea turtle species have been discovered on the Chandeleur Islands, a chain of barrier islands in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of New Orleans. Wildlife experts at the Breton national wildlife refuge have documented more than 53 turtle crawls and two […]
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Rescuers work to free whales stranded on Cape Cod
CHATHAM, Mass. — Rescuers worked to free five whales stranded on a Cape Cod beach Saturday. The pilot whales were beached on a sandbar in the southern part of Chatham Harbor, across from the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, according to Brian Sharp, director of the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s Marine Mammal Rescue and Research […]
Florida panthers critically endangered as numbers fall below 200
I’m driving through southwestern Florida with photographer Carlton Ward Jr, on a busy highway outside of Naples. The roadways are lined with palm and pine trees, and the early humidity is oppressive. As he drives, backcountry supplies and camera equipment rattle in the backseat. We’re tracking down the elusive Florida panther. Scientists estimate that about […]
55 bison herds restored across 19 states by indigenous tribes
Jimmy Doyle is concerned because a trio of bison have congregated around the remains of a fourth animal. Doyle, who maintains the Wolakota Buffalo Range in a rural corner of south-western South Dakota in one of the country’s poorest counties, said, “I truly hope we’re not on the verge of some disease breakout.” As Doyle […]
Iran Says Only 12 Asiatic Cheetahs Left In Country
Only a dozen Asiatic cheetahs are left in the wild in Iran, the deputy environment minister said, describing the situation for the highly endangered species as “extremely critical.” “The measures we have taken to increase protection, reproduction, and the installation of road signs have not been enough to save this species,” Hassan Akbari told the […]
Eight Chimpanzees Find Their Forever Home in Sanctuary
A fundraiser endorsed by Jane Goodall has helped to relocate eight chimpanzees to their new forever home in Center for Great Apes in Florida, according to an emailed release. The chimpanzees had been living temporarily at a closed wildlife refuge in California after financial difficulties caused it to close. It had been a haven for […]
All U.S. States Fail to Protect Animals from Cruel Trapping, Says New Report
Global animal welfare and conservation nonprofit, Born Free USA, has released a damning new report entitled Crushing Cruelty: Animal Trapping in the United States. The report updates work carried out in 2017 and is the result of extensive research into the regulatory landscape of trapping on a state-by-state basis. This research informed the production of […]
Petition: Tell Congress to Restore Protections for Tongass National Forest
It’s no secret that the Trump administration wasn’t kind to the environment. During his time as president, Trump has reversed 100 environmental rules, suspended the enforcement of environmental regulations during coronavirus, and opened up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. Even though he doesn’t have much time left in office, Trump is still […]