A sick sea lion resting on a California beach was kicked in the head and beaten with a large piece of driftwood, prosecutors say. Now, 32-year-old Christopher Hurtado, of Santa Paula, has pleaded guilty “to two felony counts related to the beating of a sea lion suffering on a Ventura beach from recent algae blooms,” […]
3 Ways the Budget Bill Threatens America’s Wildlife
Somewhere within the more than 19 million acres of pristine wilderness that make up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a caribou calf is following her mother across the tundra. She’s enjoying soft grass under her hooves. She’s munching willow leaves. She’s not thinking about the United States Senate, or “reconciliation bills,” or the National Environmental […]
Rampaging raccoons: how the American mammals took over a German city – and are heading across Europe
In Kassel, everyone has a story about raccoons. Some struggle with a family of them that moved into their roof and simply will not leave. Others recount how a picnic in the park turned into an ambush as gangs of the black and white animals, known in Germany as Waschbären, raided the food. Almost everyone […]
That Time a Great White Shark Broke Into a Shark Cage
In a heart-stopping encounter captured on camera in August 2016 by diver Craig Capehart, a great white shark is seen breaking into a shark cage. Seeing as Craig was shark cage diving with the purpose of filming these apex predators, everything was recorded. Miraculously, the diver emerges unscathed. This shark wasn’t looking for a snack […]
UK Zoo Helps Hatch Three of World’s Rarest Birds–Blue-Eyed Doves–with Only 11 Left in Wild
A UK zoo is celebrating after helping to hatch three of the world’s rarest birds in what could be a breakthrough moment in saving the critically-endangered species from extinction. The trio of blue-eyed ground dove chicks were successfully hand-reared in Brazil, boosting the survival odds of one of the most endangered birds on the planet, […]
How to become a birder: 10 easy ways to start this life-changing hobby
I’m assured this is a big deal: on the far side of a field in Thetford, separated from me by a gate, there is a stone-curlew. Jon Carter, from the British Trust for Ornithology, patiently directs my binoculars up, down and past patches of grass until my gaze lands on an austere-looking, long-legged brown bird. […]
9-Year-Old Girl Attacked By Shark Off Coast Of Boca Grande, Florida
A 9-year-old girl was attacked by a shark while on a family vacation to Boca Grande, Florida. Following the traumatic attack, she had to undergo emergency surgery on her hand. In a video statement, Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser confirmed that the girl was bitten by a shark. she was airlifted to a nearby […]
Petition: Demand Education for Man Who Poisoned and Shot Dolphins – Protect Marine Life Now
In a shocking display of cruelty, a Florida man recently received a 30-day prison sentence for poisoning and shooting dolphins – a blatant violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. This individual, a longtime fishing guide, went to disturbing lengths to retaliate against dolphins that were competing for fish, turning to poison-laced bait and gunfire […]