Amaya, the youngest orca at SeaWorld, died unexpectedly last month. While this may seem like a one-time, tragic incident, it is well established that orcas suffer in captivity. Orcas, otherwise known as killer whales, are the largest member of the dolphin family and are found in every ocean on the planet. They are able to […]
Category: Wildlife
Bees kill 63 endangered penguins in South Africa
A swarm of bees has killed 63 endangered African penguins on a beach outside Cape Town, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds said. The protected birds were found dead in Simon’s Town, a small town near Cape Town home to a colony of penguins, and taken for post-mortems. “After tests, we […]
What the Mauritius kestrel can teach us about wildlife reintroductions
They were once considered the most threatened bird in the world: with just four remaining individuals on the island in 1974, the Mauritius kestrel (Falco punctatus) seemed doomed to extinction. Now, it’s a conservation marvel, acting as an example for the translocation and reintroduction of other species too. A team of scientists from five organizations […]
WATCH: World’s Loneliest Orca Bangs Head Against Tank in Heartbreaking Moment That Will Make You Cry
An animal rights group captured a heartbreaking video of an orca whale named Kiska slamming her head against the walls of her enclosure. Dubbed “the loneliest whale in the world,” Kiska lives alone at Marineland in Niagra Falls. The other whales held there have died over the years, including five of Kiska’s babies. In the […]
African Parks secures $100M for conservation in Africa
African Parks, a South Africa-based conservation group that manages 19 protected areas covering 14.7 million hectares in several African countries, has secured a $100M commitment from the Rob and Melani Walton Foundation. The grant, which will be allocated over the next five years, will be split between a $75 million endowment, that will fund organizational […]
What You Should And Shouldn’t Feed German Shepherd Dogs
German Shepherd Dogs are a very popular breed of dog. They come in many different colors and sizes, but all share some distinctive traits: they’re intelligent and loyal animals that want nothing more than to please their owner. It’s not always easy to find the best food for German Shepherds because of their sensitive stomachs—but […]
French President Macron wants to allow trapping of 110,000+ wild birds
Terrible news for wild birds in France: President Emmanuel Macron has just re-authorised horrific bird trapping practices which only have their place in history books. BirdLife’s French Partner, LPO, reports. Unbelievable but true: French President Emmanuel Macron is endorsing bird poaching! The day after the World Conservation Union’s World Congress in Marseille, where he declared […]
Butterflies released in Finland contained parasitic wasps – with more wasps inside
When caterpillars of a beautiful butterfly were introduced on to the tiny island of Sottunga in the Åland archipelago, scientists hoped to study how the emerging butterflies would disperse across the landscape. But researchers did not realise that their introduction of the Glanville fritillary (Melitaea cinxia) led to the emergence of three other species on […]
