Green hydrogen promoters tout it as the clean energy of the future. In 2020, Chile launched its National Green Hydrogen Strategy, looking to position the country as a leader in producing and exporting hydrogen by 2030 while reaching carbon neutrality. “Today we are taking a new step forward in producing clean energy, protecting nature and […]
Category: Wildlife
Rhino horn trafficking: Conservationist John Hume among six accused in Pretoria court
Well-known nature conservationist John Hume, 83, is among six people accused of running a rhino horn smuggling syndicate. The accused, Hume, Clive Melville, Izak Du Toit, Elizabeth van Niekerk, Mattheus Poggenpoel, and Johannes Hennop appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Hume was granted R100,000 bail. “Melville and […]
Conservationist Hail Recovery of 150 Struggling Species Thanks to Projects by Natural England
Two years ago, the UK government gave roughly $15 million to its own conservation organ called Natural England for the purpose of preventing species decline. Now, its report card has arrived, and its A+ work has seen the recovery of 150 struggling or declining species. Natural England used the money to fund 63 projects involving […]
In Scotland, Whale Strandings Have More Than Tripled
Over the past three decades, the number of whale strandings in Scotland has grown dramatically, a new study shows. Scientists say pollution and industrial noise may be driving the losses. Between 1992 and 2022, the number of strandings has risen from about 100 yearly to more than 300. Baleen whales and common dolphins were particularly […]
Encounter Africa’s Iconic Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
Nuzzled in the center of Tanzania lies the Ngorongoro Crater — a hotspot for wild animals with nature in full bloom. A spectacular place where wild species roam freely across the sweeping landscapes, in a setting that can only be described as a natural masterpiece. As you gaze across the expansive caldera, cast your eyes […]
Idaho allows cowardly, dangerous bear baiting. It’s time to end it | Opinion
If you feed bears because you’re trying to photograph them, you’re likely to get busted. But feeding bears in 12 states and national forests in ten of those states is fine if you’re only trying to kill them. Shooting bears over bait is legal in Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Wyoming, […]
Whales and dolphins regularly hang out with each other – new study
As the annual humpback whale migration is underway with thousands of whales passing by the Australian coast, there are reports of dolphins joining the mass movement. But this isn’t a one off. In fact, our new study, published today in Discover Animals, shows interspecies interactions between dolphins and whales are widespread and frequent around the […]
Petition: Justice for Tex the Grizzly Bear – Stop Government Failures
Tex the grizzly bear was a young, curious animal exploring his world – and he was shot and killed before he could be peacefully relocated by Indigenous communities that had stepped up with a plan to save his life. Tex had wandered onto Texada Island in late May, sparking both concern and compassion. Local First […]