Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. By popular request the number of images to be selected has been increased to six. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Select the SIX images you like best […]
Author: Supertrooper
Founder and Executive Editor
‘Numerous and Severe’ Illegal Hunting Practices Land Outfitter in Jail
Most hunting violations don’t lead to prison time. But in the case of one outfitter operating in Colorado and other states, the law-breaking was so “numerous and severe” that prosecutors said the stiff sentence was warranted. On July 31, Timothy Rawlings of Laveen, Ariz., was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for violations of […]
Light pollution causes urban birds to stay awake longer each day, study finds
Urban birds stay up significantly later than their rural counterparts, according to research that highlights the impact of light pollution on wildlife. The study, based on recordings submitted by bird enthusiasts to a popular species identification and mapping website, showed that light pollution caused birds to sing for an average of 50 minutes longer each […]
Petition: Give Dolphins Legal Personhood to Protect Them from Harm
Discarded fishing lines are everywhere, and they’re killing wildlife – including brilliant, playful, social dolphins. The old gear can tangle around dolphins, permanently maiming them or even killing them via drowning. Jeongjoon Lee, a Korean documentary filmmaker known as “Dolphin Man,” recalls one time he and a group of other animal lovers helped save an […]
Rare Footage Shows Elephants Circling Calves as Wild Boars Try to Attack
They say parents will do anything for their children, even risking their own safety to protect them. This video from Wildlife Rescuers is a perfect example, showing just how quickly elephants spring into action when their calves are threatened. In the rare footage, two wild boars suddenly dart past a herd of elephants, creating a […]
Autumn is approaching – but some birds will attempt a high-risk third brood
Birdsong is virtually over, and signs of autumn have already begun to show: most of our swifts and cuckoos have departed for Africa, and Arctic waders are passing through the UK on their way south. Yet for some birds, the breeding season is still going strong. Birds that feed on flying insects – notably swallows […]
Green hydrogen development threatens wildlife in Chile
Green hydrogen promoters tout it as the clean energy of the future. In 2020, Chile launched its National Green Hydrogen Strategy, looking to position the country as a leader in producing and exporting hydrogen by 2030 while reaching carbon neutrality. “Today we are taking a new step forward in producing clean energy, protecting nature and […]
Rhino horn trafficking: Conservationist John Hume among six accused in Pretoria court
Well-known nature conservationist John Hume, 83, is among six people accused of running a rhino horn smuggling syndicate. The accused, Hume, Clive Melville, Izak Du Toit, Elizabeth van Niekerk, Mattheus Poggenpoel, and Johannes Hennop appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Hume was granted R100,000 bail. “Melville and […]