When Manuel Lopes-Lima set out to survey aquatic biodiversity on the Corubal River in 2022, he’d set his expectations very low. The river that straddles the West African nations of Guinea and Guinea-Bissau was, after all, very remote and grossly understudied. Two expeditions later, the story has turned on its heels. With the help of […]
Pink Amazon Dolphins at Risk as Biologists Investigate Impact of Climate Change
In response to last year’s devastating drought in the Amazon, which led to the death of over 200 river dolphins, a team comprising biologists, veterinarians, and local fishermen has embarked on a crucial mission. Coordinated by the Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development, this project aims to assess and safeguard the health of the endangered Amazon […]
Petition: Demand Iceland Ban Whale Hunting
Whale hunting is an extremely painful and cruel way to kill animals. Animals that haven’t even done anything wrong – they’re simply living their lives, swimming in their waters, when suddenly humans attack them with harpoons, leaving them to bleed out and suffer. Yet the government of Iceland has just approved a new license for […]
Badger culling to end in England by 2029, government says
Badger culling will end in England by 2029, the government has said. Some culls under existing licences will continue until 2026, according to sources at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), but it is highly unlikely any new ones will be granted. The National Farmers’ Union has been lobbying government to keep […]
Humpback Whale Freed After Rescue at Sydney Harbour in Australia
A young humpback whale has been successfully freed after becoming entangled in ropes at Sydney Harbour in Australia. The rescue operation, confirmed by Jessica Fox, the second vice president of the volunteer organization Orrca, took place over two days. The whale, estimated to be between 10 to 15 meters long, was first spotted by a […]
Wolf pack that attacked Colorado livestock to be relocated as reintroduction program stumbles
Wildlife agencies are trying to capture and relocate the first pack of wolves that formed under Colorado’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program after the animals repeatedly attacked livestock, marking an early stumble in the voter-driven initiative. The move comes only a week after state officials touted three pups born to the Copper Creek pack, which formed […]
CITES suspends Bangladesh as illegal wild bird trade continues
Bangladesh, a signatory nation of CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), has failed to control illegal bird trade and has recently been suspended from the convention. Data shows that Bangladesh has been importing several species of endangered birds from the international market to sell locally as pets. […]
UK Fox Hunters Seek Legal Protections Amid Controversial Ban
In a novel legal maneuver, a group of English fox hunters, led by activist Ed Swales, is preparing to challenge the long-standing ban on fox hunting by seeking to have their pro-hunting stance recognized as a protected belief under the Equality Act. This move comes in response to the 2005 legislation that outlawed the traditional […]