KATHMANDU — On March 21, Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation completed the relocation of six vulnerable one-horned rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) from the western part of Chitwan National Park to the eastern side. Department officials initiated the move to rectify the skewed distribution of the animal’s population, which was dominant in and around […]
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Plan to shoot thousands of West Coast owls ignites protest
A federal government plan for hunters to kill thousands of invasive owls to protect the rapidly declining northern spotted owl has ruffled the feathers of dozens of animal advocacy groups. On March 25, a coalition of 75 animal rights and wildlife protection organizations sent a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland asking her to […]
Alone In Nature: Gear Essentials For Wildlife Observation
Venturing into the wilderness solo to observe wildlife is an endeavor that appeals to the adventurer in all of us. It’s a chance to disconnect from the bustling world and connect with nature on a primal level. However, the key to a successful, safe, and enjoyable experience lies in meticulous preparation, especially in terms of […]
US government plans to unleash ‘hunters’ to KILL half a million owls in three US states to save its endangered cousin
At least 500,0000 invasive barred owls‘ lives are at stake for encroaching on the endangered California spotted owl‘s territory. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) plans to unleash ‘hunters’ in California, Oregon and Washington to kill about half a million nocturnal birds that are native to the eastern US. Under the proposal, hunters would […]
Understanding the Behavior and Social Structure of Wild Mustangs
When picturing the Wild West, images of cowboys, swirling lassos, and thundering wild mustangs likely come to your mind. These magnificent creatures still run across North American landscapes today. Descended from horses brought by early European settlers, over 60,000 free-roaming mustangs now live in the western territories made iconic by their ancestors. Their name originates […]
Cable car proposal is Nepal’s latest plan to commercialize national parks
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s Ministry of Forest and Environment is preparing to allow the construction of ropeways inside protected areas of the country, a draft of a proposed regulation seen by Mongabay suggests. Ropeways, which carry cable cars, are not permitted in protected areas such as national parks under current laws. But the proposed National Parks […]
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Leopard Cubs Reunited With Mom! [Video]
Spring is the season of baby animals! It’s not just the baby birds, squirrels, and kittens that you may be seeing on your own or social media, it’s also animals like leopards! Recently, farmers in Maharashtra found three leopard cubs in their sugarcane fields. Fortunately, they did not take matters into their own hands […]
Aussies get in a flap as Instagram-famous magpie Molly – who was rescued as a chick and raised for years by a family alongside their Staffie Peggy – is SEIZED by authorities on welfare grounds: 100,000 sign petition calling for bird’s freedom
Australian authorities have ordered the seizure of a magpie after the famous internet bird formed an adorable friendship with a Staffordshire bull terrier. Molly the magpie was found as a lonely chick in a park four years ago by Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen, of Queensland, before they brought the bird home to look after […]