Horses are one of the most beautiful and brightest animals out there. For any horse lover, having one is a dream come true. But, unfortunately, most people are not aware of everything their horse needs. They do not know what they should do to keep their four-legged buddy healthy and well-groomed. If you are having […]
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Arctic biodiversity at risk as world overshoots climate planetary boundary
Today, bowhead whales still transit the fringes of Arctic waters. Polar bears hunt blubbery ringed seals from rafts of ice. And ivory gulls ride gale force winds, plucking juvenile polar cod from the roiling sea. But for how much longer? Despite more than a century of scientific observation, the Central Arctic Ocean remains one of […]
Over 47 tons of plastic found at US marine reserve – and an entangled seal
In a span of just over three weeks, more than 47 tons of plastic waste were removed from America’s largest protected marine reserve, sometimes directly off animals, a stark reminder of the scourge of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. An expedition spent 24 days clearing 10 miles of shoreline in the atolls and islands […]
Everything You Need To Know About Koi Fish And Koi Care
Even if you’ve never seen a koi fish in real life, you’ve probably encountered images of these orange and white beauties. These fish are part of the Cyprinidae family and are often seen in films, television shows, and paintings as part of outdoor koi ponds or water gardens. Because of their beauty, these fish are often […]
$40,000 Reward Offered Over Illegal Shooting of Mother Grizzly Bear in Idaho
ISLAND PARK, Idaho— Five conservation organizations are offering rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the illegal shooting of a female grizzly bear in Fremont County, Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game confirmed Monday that a 6-to-8-week-old cub also died in its den as a result of […]
Turning the Spotlight on Asia’s Smallest Feline—the Elusive Rusty-Spotted Cat!
Weighing a mere 2 pounds (almost 300 times smaller than a tiger)—the Rusty-spotted cat is one of the smallest cat species in the world. However, what they lack in size, they make up for in being fierce hunters! The Rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) is endemic to the dry deciduous forests, scrubs, and grasslands of India, […]
Italy allows hunters to shoot 7.5m rare turtle doves: ‘This will accelerate decline until no birds are left’
The Italian government has given the green light to hunting of the European turtle dove this autumn, despite the species being listed as “vulnerable” to extinction since 2015. The decision grants the country’s 500,000 licensed hunters permission to shoot a maximum of 15 doves each, which would amount to 7.5m being killed in total, according to Bird […]
Meet the beautiful birds that are rebuilding Brazil’s Atlantic Forests
Want to restore a degraded forest? Why not let the birds do the work! Find out how – with a little help from BirdLife – some of Brazil’s most threatened birds are coming back, and bringing the whole forest with them… When you think of Brazilian forests, the Amazon is probably the first place that […]