Discarded fishing lines are everywhere, and they’re killing wildlife – including brilliant, playful, social dolphins. The old gear can tangle around dolphins, permanently maiming them or even killing them via drowning. Jeongjoon Lee, a Korean documentary filmmaker known as “Dolphin Man,” recalls one time he and a group of other animal lovers helped save an […]
Rare Footage Shows Elephants Circling Calves as Wild Boars Try to Attack
They say parents will do anything for their children, even risking their own safety to protect them. This video from Wildlife Rescuers is a perfect example, showing just how quickly elephants spring into action when their calves are threatened. In the rare footage, two wild boars suddenly dart past a herd of elephants, creating a […]
Autumn is approaching – but some birds will attempt a high-risk third brood
Birdsong is virtually over, and signs of autumn have already begun to show: most of our swifts and cuckoos have departed for Africa, and Arctic waders are passing through the UK on their way south. Yet for some birds, the breeding season is still going strong. Birds that feed on flying insects – notably swallows […]
Green hydrogen development threatens wildlife in Chile
Green hydrogen promoters tout it as the clean energy of the future. In 2020, Chile launched its National Green Hydrogen Strategy, looking to position the country as a leader in producing and exporting hydrogen by 2030 while reaching carbon neutrality. “Today we are taking a new step forward in producing clean energy, protecting nature and […]
Rhino horn trafficking: Conservationist John Hume among six accused in Pretoria court
Well-known nature conservationist John Hume, 83, is among six people accused of running a rhino horn smuggling syndicate. The accused, Hume, Clive Melville, Izak Du Toit, Elizabeth van Niekerk, Mattheus Poggenpoel, and Johannes Hennop appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Hume was granted R100,000 bail. “Melville and […]
Conservationist Hail Recovery of 150 Struggling Species Thanks to Projects by Natural England
Two years ago, the UK government gave roughly $15 million to its own conservation organ called Natural England for the purpose of preventing species decline. Now, its report card has arrived, and its A+ work has seen the recovery of 150 struggling or declining species. Natural England used the money to fund 63 projects involving […]
In Scotland, Whale Strandings Have More Than Tripled
Over the past three decades, the number of whale strandings in Scotland has grown dramatically, a new study shows. Scientists say pollution and industrial noise may be driving the losses. Between 1992 and 2022, the number of strandings has risen from about 100 yearly to more than 300. Baleen whales and common dolphins were particularly […]
Encounter Africa’s Iconic Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
Nuzzled in the center of Tanzania lies the Ngorongoro Crater — a hotspot for wild animals with nature in full bloom. A spectacular place where wild species roam freely across the sweeping landscapes, in a setting that can only be described as a natural masterpiece. As you gaze across the expansive caldera, cast your eyes […]