The wildlife charity WWF has been maintaining policies that work to support the trade in polar bear fur at the same time as using images of the bears to raise money, it can be revealed. Polar bears are severely affected by the loss of Arctic sea ice, which makes seeking prey harder and forces the […]
Petition: Act Now to Save the Omiltemi Cottontail Rabbit from Extinction!
No scientist had seen the Omiltemi cottontail – a rare, endangered rabbit – since 1904. For More than 120 years, it was lost to science, its existence a mystery. Now that it’s finally been spotted again, we have to make sure its species remains alive and well! Sign the petition to demand government funding to […]
90 Dolphins Stranded in Australia Are Being Euthanised. Here’s Why They Can’t Be Saved.
Wildlife rangers will Wednesday begin shooting 90 dolphins stranded on a remote Australian beach, saying the stressed creatures would be euthanised after attempts to refloat them failed. A pod of 157 dolphins from a poorly understood deep-sea species was found stranded Tuesday evening on an isolated beach in Australia‘s southern island of Tasmania. Tasmania’s environment […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month February 2025
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. By popular request the number of images to be selected has been increased to six. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Select the SIX images you like best […]
Protected areas help Mexican spotted owls
Designated protected areas are likely helping a spotted owl subspecies persist in the southwestern U.S. The Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida), which lives in Mexico and the southwestern U.S., is listed as threatened in both countries. The spotted owl subspecies faces threats of logging, habitat loss and increasing wildfires. Biologists use Protected Activity Centers—or […]
Being A Solitary Animal Offers Surprising Benefits
Some creatures live surprisingly successful lives by staying solo. From hidden underground habitats to remote dens in the wild, they’ve learned to thrive without constant company. While group living can help many species hunt or defend their territory, going solo can reduce competition and stress, letting each individual claim their own resources. This quiet way […]
Horrifying moment ‘tame’ crocodile snatches grandfather in its jaws and drags him into the water at theme park
This is the shocking moment a grandfather in Indonesia was bitten by a rescued crocodile that locals believed was tame. The unnamed pensioner and other tourists had visited the ‘lucky’ reptile that was saved from a flood last week and kept at a local theme park for devotees to make offerings. Believing the crocodile was […]