That would be awful. There will be no more hunting… It’s difficult to imagine. But, as far as I can tell, a punishment like this, robbing such holy privileges, must be well-deserved. According to Fox News, Michigan game officials have imposed this penalty. I’m curious as to what he did… Poaching, to be precise. If we […]
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Rattlesnakes to be skinned and “milked” of their venom for cruel entertainment
Despite being an extremely cruel event, the annual World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas, continues to take place. Last weekend in Texas, a rattlesnake event took place, which included terrifying acts such as skinning, slaughtering, and “milking” the creatures of their venom. A contest for local young women is also organized, in which they […]
Tanzania’s elephants protected from slaughter by stronger wildlife legislation
Ivory poachers slaughtered more than 60% of Tanzania’s elephant population between 2009 and 2015. The vast biodiversity of the world-famous wildebeest migration’s home was under jeopardy. Since then, Tanzania has been able to stop the worst of the poaching within its borders thanks to years of dedicated conservation work by the government and NGOs. In […]
Mountain lions slaughtered to protect endangered bighorn sheep
To help conserve a unique species of bighorn sheep, three Montana mountain lions were recently slain on Flathead Lake’s Wild Horse Island. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) recently revealed that three mountain lions were being hunted on the 2,163-acre island by their biologists. The cats have long been an issue for […]
Hormonal Eurasian eagle owl attacks Norfolk joggers
Norwich may be known for its canaries, but there is another, larger bird that has been delighting birdwatchers and surprising joggers in recent weeks. Alfie is a Eurasian eagle owl, one of the world’s largest species that is not native to the United Kingdom. In one of the most recent sightings, Alfie caught Hattie Atkinson […]
Trade in derivatives of ‘farmed’ tigers is increasing in China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and South Africa
EIA has released new clandestine film showing Laos’ massive development of captive-breeding facilities for tigers and bears. The number of confined animals has more than doubled, and they are maintained in rows of concrete enclosures. This expansion is in direct violation of an international judgement prohibiting the breeding of tigers for the commerce in their […]
Support the petition to demand Lolita the orca be transported to a sea sanctuary
A 4-year-old wild orca named Lolita was captured off the coast of Washington on August 8, 1970, and wrenched away from her family and ocean home. She was taken to Miami and placed in the world’s tiniest orca tank on September 14, 1970, almost a month after her kidnapping. Since then, Lolita has been held […]
Tar Heel State man lucky to be alive after treatment for a snake bite from one of the world’s deadliest vipers
After treatment for a snake bite from one of the world’s deadliest vipers, an unknown North Carolina man is out of the woods. The Gaboon viper, one of the world’s most venomous snakes, may be found in Sub-Saharan Africa’s rainforests and savannas. However, while caring for the snake, this Tar Heel State man was bitten […]