Should we be organising mass culls of foxes and crows in the UK in order to save the plummeting numbers of curlews? That is the argument put forward by certain bird conservation groups. The curlew, one of Britain’s most charismatic birds, with its curved beaks and distinctive call, has been disappearing from the countryside, declining […]
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Orcas Are Playing With Boats in Spain, Not Attacking Them
Off the coast of Galicia, Spain, Iberian orcas have been ramming boats again—but scientists say it’s not aggression. According to National Geographic, experts believe the whales have developed a learned cultural behavior, essentially turning rudder-bashing into a game passed down to younger pod members. Since 2020, the pod—made up of about 40 orcas—has been involved […]
Orangutan Released After 9 Years of Intensive Rehabilitation in Nonprofit’s ‘Jungle School’
A conservation project just announced the successful release of Popi, a female orangutan rescued as an infant, into the Busang Ecosystem of East Borneo. After nearly nine years of intensive rehabilitation, Popi has now returned to her natural rainforest home thanks to a collaboration led by the Borneo Orangutan Rescue Alliance (BORA). Popi was confiscated […]
Conservation groups appeal lesser prairie chicken’s loss of protection
Conservation groups want a Texas court to overturn the recent gutting of federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, a near-flightless bird living in the grasslands of Eastern New Mexico and four other states. In 2022, the Biden Administration offered the bird protection under the Endangered Species Act. Federal officials, through a public process, designated […]
Petition: Ban Animal Ownership After 100 Neglected Geckos Found in Florida
Recently, Florida investigators uncovered a horrific reptile neglect case. Inside a storage unit, they found 111 geckos trapped inside filthy containers, many already dead, others barely clinging to life. The individual responsible has pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty. This level of cruelty isn’t just neglect – it raises serious questions about whether this was […]
NSW locks in great koala national park and brings in immediate ban on logging
The Minns government has confirmed its long-awaited great koala national park, announcing it will add 176,000 hectares of forest to existing reserves in mid-north New South Wales to create one of the largest national parks in the state and protect more than 12,000 koalas. The premier, Chris Minns, and environment minister, Penny Sharpe, said the […]
Zoo under fire for tourist attraction featuring kickboxing orangutans: ‘Profound violations of dignity and respect’
While zoos have great potential for education and conservation purposes, there is a growing debate surrounding the impact they have on animal welfare. A recent study has highlighted that some tourist attractions are exploiting wildlife and using them to visually entertain people, objectifying the animals in question and ruining our perception of the animal world. […]
Chagas Disease Confirmed in California Raising Health Concerns
A dangerous parasitic illness once thought to be confined to Latin America has now been confirmed in California. Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and spread by the triatomine “kissing bug,” has raised alarms among public health experts who warn it could soon reach the Bay Area. The World Health Organization estimates that […]