For trophy hunters who like a good discount on killing, one South African hunting outfit is now offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal for lions. Anyone who pays to kill a male lion can then kill a female lion for free. Mukulu African Hunting Safaris in South Africa is calling the offer a “Black Friday special.” The […]
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Baby Sea Turtle Found Dead After Eating 104 Pieces of Plastic
More reasons to reduce your plastic use. A baby sea turtle was found dead with 104 pieces of plastic in its belly off the coast of Florida this week. A local nature center reported it had found the turtle. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center watches baby turtles and reports on their well being. Early fall is […]
Poachers shot ‘shrieking’ newborn bear cubs and their mother as game camera recorded
A game camera captured footage of two men illegally shooting a sow black bear and two cubs in their den and then attempting to cover it up, according to a Wednesday dispatch from Alaska Wildlife Troopers. What the men didn’t seem to realize: The bears were being monitored on video and audio as a part […]
Grizzly Bears Are Starving in Canada Right Now Due to Climate Change
This is the time of year that bears prepare for hibernation by filling their bellies and getting ready for winter. Not in Canada’s Knight Inlet. Photos by Canadian wildlife photographer Rolf Hicker show emaciated animals. And it’s due to climate change. Concern is now growing for this family of bears. Photos show a mother and […]
Tragic fate of animals being boiled or skinned alive in booming wildlife trade
Millions of wild animals are being kept as exotic pets or killed and turned into fashion accessories, according to a shock new report. Seals, crocodiles, elephants and pythons are among those being killed or traded alive as demand soars from consumers in the west. In just four years, over 2.7 million vulnerable animals from Africa […]
Zebra Shot Dead in Germany After Escaping From Circus
Animal activists are outraged after a zebra was shot dead in Northern Germany. Pumba the zebra ran into a motorway after it escaped the circus and was then shot by Animal rescue services. Two zebrase scaped Wednesday morning as Circus Barclay was setting up a new location in Tessin, Germany. The first zebra was captured […]
Rodent Poison Found in Two Dead Southern California Mountain Lions
One of two mountain lions found dead recently in the Santa Monica Mountains was killed by potent chemicals used to poison rodents, according to National Park Service researchers who have been studying the region’s famed big cats for nearly 20 years. The mountain lion, known as P-30, is the fifth in a long-term study of […]
TripAdvisor Will No Longer Sell Tickets to Dolphin or Whale Attractions
TripAdvisor has announced it will no longer sell tickets to major attractions that import or breed captive dolphins and whales for entertainment. This update will affect major attractions including SeaWorld. Animal activists consider this a win. TripAdvisor created an animal welfare policy in 2016 and this is its latest update. Both the company and Viator, […]