On a late spring morning in the farmlands of southern Portugal, Dr Marta Acácio set her ladder against a tree and began to climb. Four metres up, she reached the giant white stork nest that was her goal. She knew from telescopic camera shots there was a healthy looking chick inside – and now she […]
“A truly historic moment for wildlife recovery” – pine marten kits sighted in British national park for first time in a century
Following victory for Dartmoor wild campers in May, it’s not just humans pitching tents on the high moors that’s a welcome sight in the British national park. For the first time in over a century, pine marten kits have been spotted in the region following efforts to reintroduce this native species. The footage, caught on […]
US border officers discover 14 toucans stashed in car dashboard – driver said he had no idea how they got there
A California man has been arrested after border control agents found 14 live toucans stashed in his car dashboard. Carlos Abundez, 35, of San Ysidro, appeared in federal court Wednesday on charges of smuggling the birds in his Volkswagen Passat earlier this month. The discovery was made after federal agents detained Abundez at the Otay […]
Could giving this pod of dolphins the same legal rights as humans help keep them safe?
It is a beautiful sunny day on the island of Jeju in South Korea and as the boat cuts through the water all seems calm and clear. Then they start to appear – one telltale fin and then another. Soon, a pod of eight or nine dolphins can be seen moving through the sea, seemingly […]
Petition: Ban Cruel Bear-Baiting Barrels in Michigan Now
As a cub in the U.S. state of Michigan, a bear wandered around a trail through a forest. When he spotted a delicious-smelling barrel along the way, he was filled with curiosity. He stuck his head through a large hole someone had cut in the top to investigate. But when it came time to pull […]
Hiker comes face-to-face with mountain lion in Ojai – VIDEO
A hiker is sharing details on the tense moment she came face-to-face with a mountain lion while hiking in Ojai. Cortney Rasura says that she was walking alone on the Gridley Trail last week, just as she has for the last decade, when she looked up and found herself staring at the large creature. “That […]
Bear that bit man in Norway roams free after hunt in which wrong animal shot
The hunt for a brown bear that bit a man on the elbow has been put on hold, the Norwegian environment agency has announced, in a case that angered animal rights campaigners after officials shot the wrong bear. The agency said on Wednesday it did not now plan to act on a bear-culling order it […]
Petition: Biden Should Have Reinstated Protections for Gray Wolves – Stop the Rollback Now
The Biden administration was reportedly moving to revive a damaging Trump-era rule that stripped gray wolves of Endangered Species Act protections. If allowed, this Trump-era rule would reopen the door to state-led hunts—particularly in regions like the Great Lakes—risking mass killings and a reversal of decades of recovery. It’s a sharp U-turn from President Biden’s […]