In 2010, Gerardo Ceballos and a group of other researchers set out to answer a burning question: how many jaguars were there in Mexico? They knew there weren’t many. Hunting, loss of habitat, conflict with cattle ranchers and other issues had pushed the population to the brink of extinction. Ceballos and his team from the […]
Category: Wildlife
Four hare coursers must pay over £34,000 in fines, kennelling and court costs
An investigation led to the conviction and sentencing of four people who were found in the south of the county with sight hounds and hare coursing equipment. The men were stopped as they travelled in a black Ford Focus on Main Road, Gedney Dyke, just after 1.45pm on Thursday 10 October. Just fifteen minutes earlier, […]
Petition: Denmark Zoo Feeding Unwanted Pets to Lions Must Be Shut Down
A zoo in Denmark is trying to turn “unwanted pets” into food for the captive predators in their facilities. It is asking the public to consider if they have any unwanted pets – especially small horses, rabbits, chickens, and guinea pigs – and to then donate those pets to the zoo. Sign the petition to […]
Permitting Pollution Jeopardizes Clean Water
We all need clean water—whether that’s for drinking, washing, swimming, or fishing. Without access to abundant, clean water, we can’t grow food, trust the water that comes out of our taps to be safe, safely hunt, fish, and recreate, or support local businesses like breweries. Unfortunately, the streams and wetlands that supply our nation’s water […]
Jogger rushed to hospital after bear drags her 100 yards in horrifying attack near her home
A woman in Alaska suffered serious injuries after a bear attacked her outside her home early Tuesday before she went on a run, authorities said. The 36-year-old woman was attacked at around 5:45 a.m. local time as she left her home to go jogging in Kenai, a coastal city some 150 miles southwest of Anchorage, […]
Latest rhino assessment finds two species recovering, but three continue to decline
Over the last two decades, conservationists have fought a formidable battle: Trying to protect the world’s remaining rhinos in Africa and Asia from poachers. The slaughter is driven by relentless demand for rhino horn in East Asia, where it’s a status symbol and used in traditional medicine, despite studies debunking any medicinal benefits. On the […]
Colombia’s Plan to Hunt Capybaras Sparks Outrage and Environmental Debate
Colombia is facing growing controversy after officials signaled Support for allowing commercial hunting of capybaras, the world’s largest rodent and often called the “friendliest animal on the planet.” According to El País, scientists argue that limited hunting could be sustainable, while Animal rights activists warn it is cruel, unnecessary, and distracts from the real threat […]
Petition: Stop Deadly Koala Relocation in New South Wales
Koalas are facing numerous challenges to their survival in New South Wales, Australia (NSW). Already, koala populations have died out in entire regions, leaving the remaining communities clustered elsewhere. Rather than investigate or address the causes of such de-population, the NSW government chose to invest in a program that would capture wild koalas from “high-density” […]