A California man arrived to the U.S. from Mexico with a commercial amount of alcohol, candy, snacks and soda in his car — as well as seven exotic, protected birds inside a cardboard SKYY vodka box, according to court documents. Juandaniel Medina, 24, of Lindsay, planned on breeding or reselling the live Amazon parrots he […]
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Petition: Ban This Man From Ever Owning Animals Again – Stop the Cruelty Now
A man in New York state had two pet dogs. But he apparently tied them up without food and water and simply… left them there, like that, to suffer. Sign the petition to ban him from animal ownership! In fact, he left them in this condition for so long that by the time authorities discovered […]
Bear necessity: lid stuck around US animal’s neck removed after two years
Michigan wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck – after two years. “It’s pretty incredible that the bear survived and was able to feed itself,” Cody Norton, a state bear specialist, said on Wednesday. “The neck was scarred and missing hair, […]
Beating of sea lion caught on camera, CA officials say. Now, man pleads guilty
A sick sea lion resting on a California beach was kicked in the head and beaten with a large piece of driftwood, prosecutors say. Now, 32-year-old Christopher Hurtado, of Santa Paula, has pleaded guilty “to two felony counts related to the beating of a sea lion suffering on a Ventura beach from recent algae blooms,” […]
3 Ways the Budget Bill Threatens America’s Wildlife
Somewhere within the more than 19 million acres of pristine wilderness that make up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a caribou calf is following her mother across the tundra. She’s enjoying soft grass under her hooves. She’s munching willow leaves. She’s not thinking about the United States Senate, or “reconciliation bills,” or the National Environmental […]
Rampaging raccoons: how the American mammals took over a German city – and are heading across Europe
In Kassel, everyone has a story about raccoons. Some struggle with a family of them that moved into their roof and simply will not leave. Others recount how a picnic in the park turned into an ambush as gangs of the black and white animals, known in Germany as Waschbären, raided the food. Almost everyone […]
The Best Tours in Europe to See Endangered Animals and Support Wildlife Conservation
Europe may be best known for its iconic cities, historic landmarks, and culinary delights, but beyond the urban landscapes lies an often overlooked treasure: its rich and diverse wildlife. From the Iberian lynx in Spain to the European bison in Poland, the continent is home to several endangered species that are both fascinating to observe […]
That Time a Great White Shark Broke Into a Shark Cage
In a heart-stopping encounter captured on camera in August 2016 by diver Craig Capehart, a great white shark is seen breaking into a shark cage. Seeing as Craig was shark cage diving with the purpose of filming these apex predators, everything was recorded. Miraculously, the diver emerges unscathed. This shark wasn’t looking for a snack […]