Shotgun pellets and bullets that contain lead are to be banned for almost all uses, ministers have said, in a long-awaited announcement welcomed by wildlife groups. The restrictions will be phased in over three years from 2026, rather than the five set out in an official report last year, prompting some shooting organisations to say […]
Category: Wildlife
Woman in Malaysia accidentally hauls in 10ft-crocodile in fishing net
A Malaysian woman had the shock of her life after she pulled up a massive crocodile while netting in a river in the northern district of Kudat. The woman accidentally caught an almost 10ft-long saltwater crocodile along with her regular catch of seafood while fishing on Monday night, The Star reported. Upon discovering the reptile, […]
Giant river otter returns to Argentina after almost four decades
A family of giant river otters was released into the Iberá National Park in northeast Argentina on July 1. The endangered species, with no known breeding populations in Argentina over the past 40 years, was considered probably extinct in the country. The release, led by conservation nonprofit Rewilding Argentina, included a breeding pair named Coco […]
Fox Rescuer Mikayla Raines Remembered for Saving Thousands of Lives
Mikayla Raines, founder of Save a Fox Rescue and a social media star known for her deep bond with foxes, has died at 30. According to The New York Times’ Jeré Longman, Raines passed away at her home in Faribault, Minnesota, on June 20. Her husband, Ethan Frankcamp, confirmed the cause was suicide, following ongoing […]
Fisherman Shoots and Kills Charging Moose in Wyoming
A fisherman in Wyoming was charged by a cow moose Saturday on a river in the Bighorn Range. He shot and killed the moose at close range, according to a news release Wednesday from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Officials say the confrontation occurred on the North Tongue River in the Bighorn National Forest […]
Exhausted Puffin Rescued After it was Found Stranded 100 Miles From Seaside Home
A stranded puffin has been rescued after being found more than a hundred miles away from its natural coastal habitat. The seabird was blown off course before landing in a garden in landlocked Hereford, England, where it was found by a concerned homeowner who took it to a veterinary office. It is believed the lost […]
Petition: Protect Humpback Whales From Drum Lines in Australia
In Australia, a humpback whale became tangled up in a type of fishing gear called a “drum line,” and has since disappeared. Experts are attempting to track the animal, but they haven’t been seen since Sunday, June 15. We don’t know yet if this majestic creature is safe from the dangers that human fishing lines […]
Authorities uncover disturbing US poaching ring after routine check spirals into massive investigation — here’s what you need to know
Eight people illegally killed 11 white-tailed deer and one gray fox using spotlights in nighttime poaching incidents across Cambria County between 2023 and 2024, reported the Pennsylvania Game Commission. What happened? Wildlife investigators discovered the poaching ring during a routine license check while one defendant was fishing in Indiana County. When questioned about firearms and […]