A disturbing case out of Oregon has once again highlighted the dangers of privately run roadside zoos that put profit over the welfare of animals. According to ABC News, the owner of the West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon has been indicted on 371 charges, including more than 300 counts of animal neglect, after […]
Petition: Free Asha the Endangered Wolf and Her Pups From Captivity
It’s been more than a month since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service missed its own deadline to release Asha – a beloved endangered Mexican gray wolf – and her cubs back into the wild. Experts warn that keeping Asha and her pups out of the wild will only accelerate the risk of their extinction. […]
‘We’re winning a battle’: Mexico’s jaguar numbers up 30% in conservation drive
In 2010, Gerardo Ceballos and a group of other researchers set out to answer a burning question: how many jaguars were there in Mexico? They knew there weren’t many. Hunting, loss of habitat, conflict with cattle ranchers and other issues had pushed the population to the brink of extinction. Ceballos and his team from the […]
Four hare coursers must pay over £34,000 in fines, kennelling and court costs
An investigation led to the conviction and sentencing of four people who were found in the south of the county with sight hounds and hare coursing equipment. The men were stopped as they travelled in a black Ford Focus on Main Road, Gedney Dyke, just after 1.45pm on Thursday 10 October. Just fifteen minutes earlier, […]
Petition: Denmark Zoo Feeding Unwanted Pets to Lions Must Be Shut Down
A zoo in Denmark is trying to turn “unwanted pets” into food for the captive predators in their facilities. It is asking the public to consider if they have any unwanted pets – especially small horses, rabbits, chickens, and guinea pigs – and to then donate those pets to the zoo. Sign the petition to […]
Permitting Pollution Jeopardizes Clean Water
We all need clean water—whether that’s for drinking, washing, swimming, or fishing. Without access to abundant, clean water, we can’t grow food, trust the water that comes out of our taps to be safe, safely hunt, fish, and recreate, or support local businesses like breweries. Unfortunately, the streams and wetlands that supply our nation’s water […]
Jogger rushed to hospital after bear drags her 100 yards in horrifying attack near her home
A woman in Alaska suffered serious injuries after a bear attacked her outside her home early Tuesday before she went on a run, authorities said. The 36-year-old woman was attacked at around 5:45 a.m. local time as she left her home to go jogging in Kenai, a coastal city some 150 miles southwest of Anchorage, […]
Latest rhino assessment finds two species recovering, but three continue to decline
Over the last two decades, conservationists have fought a formidable battle: Trying to protect the world’s remaining rhinos in Africa and Asia from poachers. The slaughter is driven by relentless demand for rhino horn in East Asia, where it’s a status symbol and used in traditional medicine, despite studies debunking any medicinal benefits. On the […]