Conservation groups want a Texas court to overturn the recent gutting of federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, a near-flightless bird living in the grasslands of Eastern New Mexico and four other states. In 2022, the Biden Administration offered the bird protection under the Endangered Species Act. Federal officials, through a public process, designated […]
Petition: Ban Animal Ownership After 100 Neglected Geckos Found in Florida
Recently, Florida investigators uncovered a horrific reptile neglect case. Inside a storage unit, they found 111 geckos trapped inside filthy containers, many already dead, others barely clinging to life. The individual responsible has pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty. This level of cruelty isn’t just neglect – it raises serious questions about whether this was […]
NSW locks in great koala national park and brings in immediate ban on logging
The Minns government has confirmed its long-awaited great koala national park, announcing it will add 176,000 hectares of forest to existing reserves in mid-north New South Wales to create one of the largest national parks in the state and protect more than 12,000 koalas. The premier, Chris Minns, and environment minister, Penny Sharpe, said the […]
Zoo under fire for tourist attraction featuring kickboxing orangutans: ‘Profound violations of dignity and respect’
While zoos have great potential for education and conservation purposes, there is a growing debate surrounding the impact they have on animal welfare. A recent study has highlighted that some tourist attractions are exploiting wildlife and using them to visually entertain people, objectifying the animals in question and ruining our perception of the animal world. […]
Chagas Disease Confirmed in California Raising Health Concerns
A dangerous parasitic illness once thought to be confined to Latin America has now been confirmed in California. Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and spread by the triatomine “kissing bug,” has raised alarms among public health experts who warn it could soon reach the Bay Area. The World Health Organization estimates that […]
Octopuses prefer to use different arms for different tasks, scientists find
While some humans find they have two left feet on the dancefloor, octopuses manage to coordinate eight highly flexible arms across a host of behaviours, from foraging to den-building, or moving around the seafloor. Now researchers say they have completed the most comprehensive study of its kind, not only identifying the actions and small motions […]
Legal capture of endangered manta ray sparks bipartisan outrage in Florida
Florida authorities have agreed to review the issuing of special permits allowing companies to capture endangered creatures to sell, after an outcry over the netting of a huge manta ray for an aquarium in Abu Dhabi. The review comes after a viral video released on 12 July showed a boat crew capturing a giant manta […]
Petition: Don’t Let African Grey Parrots Vanish – Demand Action Now
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has just taken a historic step by granting full legal protection to African Grey Parrots, making it a crime to capture, kill, sell, or transport them. This is a huge win for one of the most intelligent and social bird species in the world, but it will mean nothing […]