A video that’s gone viral out of Islamabad has animal activists angry. The clip features a sedated lion cub photographed alongside a newly married couple, according to Gulf News. In the clip, the couple appears to be using the lion as a prop in their wedding photos. The video was shared by a local photography studio, Studio […]
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Is it the last blast for lead shot? Biggest shake-up in 500 years for game shooting as ban looms on ‘toxic’ ammunition
Under consideration is the phasing out of lead ammunition across all environments in England, Scotland and Wales. Shooting organisations say that the full legal ban could take as long as eight years to come into force – although they are encouraging their members to move to non-lead ammunition within the next four years. Tim Bonner, […]
NY Man Arrested for Keeping Sharks in Basement
A man has been arrested and charged with keeping sharks with the intent to sell them. Joshua Seguine kept sharks in a pool inside his house and offered them for sale, the New York attorney general shared in a press release. Seguine was ordered to pay a fine and was sentenced to conditional discharge. He […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month March 2021
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Steven Hincliffe wins First and Second Prize with his outstanding images ‘Water Vole’ and ‘Thirsty Badger’ respectively. Third Prize is awarded to Paamul Jack with ‘Pair of Owl Butterflies Mating”. Please give kudos to the photographers by leaving a comment at the bottom of […]
Colorado, Idaho make reckless decisions to persecute bobcats, mountain lions and other wildlife
Each year, trophy hunters and trappers kill around 2,000 of Colorado’s bobcats, either for fun or to sell their furs overseas, usually in Russian and Chinese markets. The animals are hunted down with radio-collared dogs and shot at point-blank range, or they are trapped in cage traps with no protection from the weather nor food […]
Sanctuary Rescues Pet Tigers, New Born Cub and Lions from Private Backyard After Owner Dies
In November 2020, Tammy Thies, Founder and Executive Director of The Wildcat Sanctuary, rescued four adult big cats – two tigers and two lions. They were located at a private backyard menagerie in a rural part of Indiana and their owner had died. For years, this facility had repeatedly bred their big cats. They sold […]
In Indonesia, an illegal leopard trade thrives out of sight, new study shows
This is the story of how Indonesia is losing its spots. In a recent paper published in Nature Conservation, researchers found that the archipelagic nation has a significant illegal trade in two regional leopard species: the Javan leopard (Panthera pardus melas) and the Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi). This trafficking could pose a serious threat […]
Yet Another Zookeeper Injured After Cheetah Attack
A Columbus zookeeper was injured on March 11 after an incident with a cheetah. The keeper worked at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and was taken to the hospital with injuries, according to local station WBNS. According to the zoo, two keepers were walking Isabelle the cheetah for her exercise using standard procedures. Another keeper approached […]