North American bird populations are plummeting, especially in drylands, grasslands and the Arctic where they have historically been most abundant, new research has found. The analysis of almost 500 species of North American birds indicates that three out of four species are suffering declines across their ranges, with two in three shrinking significantly. “We’re not […]
Petition: Stop Octopus Farming Before It Starts in New York
New York has the opportunity to set a precedent for the protection of marine life and animal welfare with a critical new bill that seeks to ban octopus farming before it takes root. This legislation would amend the state’s environmental conservation law to prohibit the farming of octopuses for human consumption and restrict the sale, […]
Baby seal found stabbed multiple times on Oregon beach; search underway for suspect
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is searching for the person who stabbed a baby seal multiple times on a beach in Oregon. The seal survived the March attack in a cove in the small town of Neskowin, which sits along the Pacific Ocean, NOAA said Monday. The administration’s marine stranding team was able to […]
Grizzlies Could Make a Comeback in California, New Study Suggests
At the time of the California Gold Rush in the mid-1800s, grizzly bears numbered as many as 10,000. In the following years, the iconic carnivores were entirely eradicated, with the last one seen wandering alone in Sequoia National Park in 1924. Now, a new feasibility study by the California Grizzly Alliance has said grizzlies could […]
Thousands of Birds Abandoned in Shipping Crisis Rescued by Delaware Shelter
A Delaware animal shelter is scrambling to care for thousands of birds after a tragic shipping error left them stranded without food, water, or ventilation for several days. According to Tiffani Amber at WBOC , the First State Animal Center and SPCA received between 10,000 and 12,000 birds on May 2, following a shocking alert […]
Texas aims to legalize hunting invasive sheep from helicopters
Texas lawmakers have introduced a new bill intended to help the state’s ongoing fight against an invasive species of big game animal. But in order to properly tackle the aoudad sheep (Ammotragus lervia), Texas House Representative Eddie Morales argues that it’s time to call in the helicopters. “This is not a baa-a-ad bill,” Rep. Morales […]
Officials say black bear likely killed man and his dog in Florida
Wildlife officials in Florida are investigating what is believed to be the first fatal mauling of a human by a bear in the state. The body of the black bear suspected in the death of 89-year-old Robert Markel was removed from woodland near the unincorporated community of Jerome, close to Florida’s Big Cypress wildlife management […]
Petition: Stop the Attack on Endangered Species Protections Now
The Trump administration is proposing a harmful change to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that could devastate countless species and the environment. The proposal is designed to benefit industries like oil, gas, mining, and logging, who have long lobbied for weaker environmental laws to increase their profits. If this moves forward, species like the northern […]