Rumors that Yellowstone’s wildlife is fleeing en masse have been officially debunked (ABC News) — but that didn’t stop social media from running wild with it. After a series of viral TikTok and Instagram videos claimed that bison, elk, and even bears were evacuating the park in droves, the National Park Service (NPS) has stepped […]
Category: Wildlife
‘It’s spectacular’: volunteer Dorset divers see summer of surging seahorses
The divers emerged from the water smiling with satisfaction. They had found what they were looking for in the undersea meadows off the south coast of England. “Seahorses are tricky to spot,” said Mark Fox. “The seagrass sways and they blend into it pretty well. It helps if it’s sunny and not too choppy but […]
REPORT: California Man Allegedly Caught On Camera Trying To Burn Raccoon With Blowtorch
A California man was allegedly caught on camera trying to burn a raccoon with a blowtorch, according to KTVU FOX 2. San Francisco Animal Care and Control Captain Rebecca Fenson told KTVU FOX 2 on Tuesday that her department had received two videos of the alleged incident. In one of the videos, the animal appeared […]
Petition: Free Billy and Tina the Elephants From LA Zoo Now
Billy the Asian elephant was only 4 years old when he was sold and shipped from Malaysia to Los Angeles. At that point, 36 years ago, he became a captive resident at the city’s zoo – and he’s been there ever since. Now, he lives with companion Tina, a 59 year old elephant. But their […]
The Reconciliation Bill Passed. What Does That Mean for Wildlife?
Thousands of miles separate Washington, D.C., from the Alaskan coastal plains where polar bear moms raise their cubs. But decisions made on Capitol Hill can have life-or-death implications for polar bears and other vulnerable wildlife—in the Arctic and across the nation. Earlier this month, Congress made several such decisions as part of a broad budget […]
Man takes ‘trophy photo’ after killing badger and steals Red Kite chicks before boasting about it online
A man who hunted and killed a badger and then took Red Kite chicks from their nest has avoided going to prison. Dewi Price was part of a gang of men with dogs who travelled from south Wales to mid Wales to kill badgers, and then went on to take Red Kite chicks from a […]
Petition to Save the Slough Shows Sea Otters Are More Than Cute
A murky estuary once written off as an ecological disaster is now one of California’s most surprising Conservation success stories—thanks to sea otters. As reported by Discover Wildlife, Elkhorn Slough, a coastal wetland just off Monterey Bay, was suffocating under decades of agricultural runoff. Fertilizer-rich water from nearby farms turned the estuary into a soup […]
Photographer’s Epic Encounter With a Grizzly Bear Known as “The Boss”
Canada’s Banff National Park is home to a lot of animals, but there’s one that truly rules the roost. “The Boss” is a large male grizzly bear believed to be in his mid-twenties. He’s outlasted many grizzlies in the area and is recognizable thanks to a missing piece of his ear. In late 2022, The […]