A hiker is sharing details on the tense moment she came face-to-face with a mountain lion while hiking in Ojai. Cortney Rasura says that she was walking alone on the Gridley Trail last week, just as she has for the last decade, when she looked up and found herself staring at the large creature. “That […]
Category: Wildlife
Bear that bit man in Norway roams free after hunt in which wrong animal shot
The hunt for a brown bear that bit a man on the elbow has been put on hold, the Norwegian environment agency has announced, in a case that angered animal rights campaigners after officials shot the wrong bear. The agency said on Wednesday it did not now plan to act on a bear-culling order it […]
Petition: Biden Should Have Reinstated Protections for Gray Wolves – Stop the Rollback Now
The Biden administration was reportedly moving to revive a damaging Trump-era rule that stripped gray wolves of Endangered Species Act protections. If allowed, this Trump-era rule would reopen the door to state-led hunts—particularly in regions like the Great Lakes—risking mass killings and a reversal of decades of recovery. It’s a sharp U-turn from President Biden’s […]
House GOP Accused of ‘Waging War on America’s Wildlife’ With Proposed Spending Cuts
As Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives begin work on spending legislation for fiscal year 2026, conservationists and congressional Democrats are blasting a key appropriations bill released Monday. “House Republicans are once again waging war on America’s wildlife in yet another giveaway to their industry allies,” said Stephanie Kurose, deputy director of government affairs […]
How this summer’s heatwaves are affecting breeding birds
To paraphrase Oscar Wilde, while one heatwave looks like chance, two – in one month – suggests something more serious is going on. This summer’s heatwaves across southern Britain and much of continental Europe have had a mixed effect on breeding birds. Warm, sunny days allow them plenty of time to feed and reduce the […]
Petition: Orcas Use Kelp to Groom Each Other – Now Climate Change Is Threatening Their Survival
For a long time, we thought only humans and other primates practiced the loving act of mutual grooming. But now, scientists have discovered that orca whales do this, too – using kelp! Sign the petition to help protect orcas and their ecosystems! Grooming is an important act that helps solidify bonds between people – or […]
Tourist mauled to death by bear after posing for selfie with its cub in Romania
A motorcyclist was killed by a bear in Romania on Thursday after posing for a selfie with its cub. Italian tourist Omar Farang Zin, 49, was riding on his motorbike along the Carpathian Mountains in the central region of Arges when a vicious bear attacked him and dragged his body down a ravine. Police and […]
Restaurant in China criticised for putting baby lion cuddles on menu
A restaurant in northern China has been criticised by animal welfare groups for offering an unusual item on the menu: lion cub cuddles. According to a screenshot of a menu circulating on social media, Wanhui – a restaurant in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province – has a four-course set afternoon menu costing 1,192 yuan […]