New images show the moment 10 lions were rescued after being held in captivity on a farm where they were bred to be shot in South Africa. Canned hunting, one of the most egregious forms of trophy-hunting, is the killing of captive-bred wild animals in small enclosures. In South Africa, canned hunting has become […]
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For the Pantanal’s jaguars, fires bring ‘death by a thousand needle wounds’
Fernando Tortato usually spends his time scanning camera trap footage to monitor jaguars in the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, a region that sprawls across Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. But for the past 45 days, he’s taken on a new role as a firefighter, sometimes working grueling 24-hour shifts to help extinguish the flames […]
Petition: Keep Gray Wolves Listed as an Endangered Species
Before they were listed on the Endangered Species List in the 1970s, the northern gray wolf was hunted to the brink of extinction in the U.S. After being recognized as endangered, conservation efforts helped these wolves grow their population and somewhat recover. However, the population is nowhere near stable and they still require a great […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month September 2020
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Eduardo Delgado wins First Prize for his outstanding image ‘Asio Flammeus’. Brian Burnett wins Second Prize with his breathtaking image “Backlit Bear’, and Third Prize goes to Paamul Jack with “Monarchs on a Limb”. Please give kudos to the photographers by leaving a […]
‘Sliding towards extinction’: koala may be given endangered listing as numbers plummet
The koala is being considered for official listing as endangered after the summer’s bushfire disaster and ongoing habitat destruction on the east coast forced the government to reconsider its threat status. The iconic species, which is currently listed as vulnerable under national environment laws, is among 28 animals that could have their threat status upgraded, […]
Petition: New Report Finds that the EU is a Hotspot for Exotic Pet Trade
A new report published by Pro Wildlife has found that there are over a hundred species that are protected in their home country but can be freely traded within the boundaries of the European Union. Over 120 reptile and amphibian species are up for legal trade within the European Union due to lax trading restrictions. […]
380 whales dead in worst mass stranding in Australia’s history
About 380 pilot whales were confirmed dead in Tasmania’s west on Wednesday afternoon with rescuers fighting to save the remaining 30 that are still alive. More than 450 long-finned pilot whales were caught on sandbanks and beaches inside Macquarie Harbour, with a rescue effort starting on Tuesday morning. Some 50 whales have been rescued and […]
Petition: Governor Phil Murphy, It’s Time to End Bear Hunting Season in New Jersey Which Starts This October
According to an email from the Humane Society of the United States, New Jersey will open its bear hunting season on October 12. New Jersey is one of two states that allow hunters to shoot and kill bear cubs. Brian R. Hackett, New Jersey state director for the Humane Society of the United States, said […]