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 […]
Lithuanian hunters refuse to kill bear that ambled around capital for two days
A young female bear caused a stir after wandering out of the forest and into the leafy suburbs of the Lithuanian capital. For two days, the brown bear ambled through the neighbourhoods of Vilnius, trotted across highways and explored backyards – all while being chased by onlookers with smartphones and, eventually, drones. The government then […]
FWC needs to finalize Florida black bear hunt. Should state allow it? Vote in our poll
FWC needs to finalize Florida black bear hunt. Should state allow it? Vote in our poll. Florida black bear hunting is illegal, but this regulated season could allow for 187 black bears to be killed. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-1 on May 21 to have a regulated Florida black bear hunting […]
Petition: Protect Sharks from Extinction—Expand Marine Sanctuaries Now
The smash-hit movie Jaws was filmed 50 years ago off the coast of New England, on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. It stirred up human fear of sharks, contributing to a popular misconception that sharks were supposedly villains and reckless human-eating monsters. But of course, that is not true about sharks. In fact, humans are […]