Red wolves are the rarest canine in the world – and now they’re nearly extinct. Experts estimate there are fewer than 20 left in the wild, 14 of which are confirmed and collared by conservationists. While animal lovers and scientists have been trying to recover red wolf populations for several decades, these efforts are still […]
Category: Petitions
Petition: Help Save the Capybara
Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest is happening at an alarming rate. If it continues like this, the rainforest will become a savannah. Thousands of land mammals will lose their habitats. One of these animals is the capybara, the largest rodent in the world, which is only found in South America. Please sign this petition to […]
Petition: Help Protect Lynx from Trophy Hunters in Sweden
The Swedish government recently gave hunting licenses so hunters can kill hundreds of lynxes this spring. These animals are predicted to become “locally extinct” within the next few decades. Yet the Swedish government is allowing these animals to be killed for no other reason than to be “trophies” on someone’s wall or floor. This is […]
Petition: Help Save Squirrel Populations in Texas
A recent report has discovered that squirrel populations have dropped by 92% at a wildlife refuge in Texas. This is the lowest they’ve been in more than 30 years. Squirrels are critical to the local ecosystems as they plant seeds and increase forest cover. Extreme weather and less food may account for some of this. […]
Kiska, The ‘World’s Loneliest’ Orca Dies in Theme Park in Canada
Kiska, the last captive killer whale in Canada, died late on Friday in a theme park called MarineLand, the Ontario government announced. MarineLand is a theme park in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Kiska was captured in Icelandic waters in 1979, and she died when she was 47 years old. MarineLand said that Kiska’s health had declined […]
Petition: Help Protect Canids from Becoming Extinct
Five species in the Canidae family are currently considered endangered. Scientists have been trying to reintroduce some of these species as canids help maintain the habitats they live in. They also play an important role in helping the ecosystems they are a part of. But canid populations are still dwindling because of things like habitat […]
Petition: Help Protect Endangered Rhinos from Poaching
In the past five years, poachers have killed 138 endangered rhinos in Botswana, which has amounted to around a third of all rhinos in the area. In the five years before that, poachers murdered only two rhinos. Officials have determined this has to do with increased demand in the marketplace. Poachers slaughtered one-third of Botswana’s […]
Petition: Tell California to Find Bear Who Escaped from Rehabilitation Center
A young black bear recently escaped a rehabilitation facility in Tahoe. Authorities are worried the bear may not be ready to care for himself. They are also concerned that extreme weather conditions will further threaten the orphaned bear. Help bring this orphaned black bear back to safety! Please sign this petition to urge the California […]