Groups of animal species are vanishing at a rate 35 times higher than average due to human activity, according to researchers, who say it is further evidence that a sixth mass extinction in Earth’s history is under way and accelerating. Scientists analysing the rate at which closely related animal species have gone extinct in the […]
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Oregon Bans “Barbaric” Wildlife Killing Contests
Oregon becomes 9th state to ban wildlife killing contests after unanimous vote by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on September 15. The wildlife killing contest award prizes for killing the most animals, smallest, and many other categories. It is devastating to the species and numerous hunters who don’t participate call it “unethical”. The Humane […]
End this horror! Action demanded over the ‘bloody slaughter’ of whales and dolphins – Graphic Video
Nearly 859 whales and dolphins have been killed on the archipelago, 200 miles north of Scotland, so far this year for their meat and blubber. Locals surround pods using speed boats then drive them towards shore where they are slaughtered using sharp lances, similar to a spear. Dr Joanna Swabe, the senior director of public […]
“Unofficial Mascots”: Bull Sharks Survived 17 Years in Golf Club Lake
Flooding in 1996 carried six juvenile bull sharks into a golf course lake, where they survived for 17 years. A new study uses this case to argue that bull sharks can survive extended periods of time in low salinity waters. Indeed, during their time in the Carbrook Golf Club’s lake they became the unofficial mascots […]
Mystery Surrounds Escape of Thousands of Minks From Pennsylvania Fur Farm
Thousands of minks have escaped from a fur farm in central Pennsylvania, leaving local authorities scrambling to contain the situation. The incident, which unfolded over the weekend, has not only raised concerns about public safety but has also sparked outrage among animal rights activists. The Great Escape The dramatic escape took place at the Richard […]
Sabrina Peckham: Woman eaten and dragged by huge alligator in horror video pictured
A woman found dead in the jaws of an alligator was recently arrested for trespassing on wetlands, it has been revealed as her family spoke out about their grief. A GoFundMe page has been set up in the wake of Peckham’s death and over $1,000 has been donated to the fund set up by daughter […]
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Malaysian nicknamed the ‘Godfather’ jailed in US for rhino horn trafficking – Video Investigation
Teo Boon Ching, a Malaysian wildlife trafficker known by a range of aliases including the Godfather, has been jailed for 18 months in the United States for smuggling hundreds of kilos of horns from endangered rhinoceros. Ching, 58, was arrested in Thailand on a US extradition request in June 2022, after a covert operation exposed […]
San Diego closes off a sea lion hot spot where selfie-taking humans are just too much
Point La Jolla, known as one of California’s prime sea lion rookeries, will no longer be accessible to the public after a unanimous vote by the San Diego City Council. The move is intended to put some space between the sea lions and intrusive human visitors. The 8-0 vote Monday afternoon amended the city’s municipal […]