There are 567 National Wildlife Refuges in the United States. They are managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System, according to the FWS website, is to “administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and, where appropriate, restoration of the fish, […]
Category: Petitions
Petition: Stop Organized Puffin Hunting in Iceland
Puffins are beautiful seabirds with bright, gorgeous colors. They’re lovingly called ‘clowns of the sea’ or ‘sea parrots’ because of their colors. Anyone would want to see a puffin given the chance, and some people do. Norway, the Faroe Islands, the US, and Canada offer puffin viewing tours for people to have the chance to […]
Petition: Stop Illegal Dolphin Slaughter in Peru!
Dolphins are incredibly intelligent animals. Like humans, they have strong familial bonds and they can express emotions. They’re also proven to have advanced cognition. This makes it even more difficult to believe that they can be so mistreated and slaughtered. However, no animal deserves to suffer, not just the most intelligent ones. But dolphins, specifically, […]
Petition: Protect Houdini the Bear Sentenced to Death by Authorities
Alpine brown bears are very rare. Their population is only about 50, most of which live in the Abruzzo National Park. Now, one of them is in danger simply because he got ‘too close’ to people. One of these bears in Italy was caught by rangers after getting too close to humans. Now, he’s being […]
Petition: Ask Japan to Stop Whale Massacres!
On July 1st, Japan pulled out of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), an international treaty created to regulate whaling for the conservation of whales. This is devastating news for marine animals, conservationists, and animal activists. It means that Japan will legally massacre whales and not be reprimanded or face consequences from the international treaty. Although […]
Stop the Mass Killing of Mountain Hares in Scotland!
Mountain hares are beautiful little creatures that live in mountainous regions. One of the places they are native to is Scotland. They camouflage into the mountains with their color-changing coat that goes from brown to white in the winter. These precious animals are sadly killed by the tens of thousands every year in Scotland. They […]
The Other Side of the Faroe Islands: Beautiful Islands, Barbaric Whale Hunts
The Faroe Islands are a beautiful, remote archipelago between Iceland and Norway in the Atlantic Ocean. Nature lovers have been drawn to the scenic islands for years, known for their mountains, coastal cliffs, and abundant wildlife. But these islands aren’t all magic. For centuries, the local community has participated in an annual whale hunt in […]
Petition: Australia’s Shark Nets are Killing Hundreds of Marine Animals!
Marine life in Australia is already suffering due to the degradation and bleaching of the Great Coral Reef. Not to mention, the warming waters that threaten many marine species, including the critical green sea turtles. However, something not often spoken about that is endangering marine animals even more is shark nets — devices used to […]
