A bankrupt global operator of marine parks and aquariums is seeking court approval to sell hundreds of its animals after a string of dolphin deaths at one of its Florida locations forced a facility closure and sparked multiple investigations. The Dolphin Company, which operates more than 30 parks in eight countries, cited “limited liquidity” and […]
Koalas Spend Just 10 Minutes a Day on the Ground — That’s Usually When They’re Killed
Koalas, which spend most of their lives high up in eucalyptus trees, usually die while on the ground, often mauled by dogs or hit by cars. More striking, a new study reveals that the amount of time they spend on the ground is only around 10 minutes a day. The finding, researchers say, underscores the […]
Petition: Ban Private Big Cat Ownership in Pakistan to Prevent More Attacks
It was a scene out of a nightmare: a lion leaping over a concrete wall, lunging at a mother and her two young children in the streets of Lahore, Pakistan. Thankfully, although the children were hospitalized and the mother was left bruised and traumatized, authorities say they will make a full recovery. The lion that […]
Rangers Kill 11 Brown Bears Lured by Food Waste in Russia’s Far East
Wildlife authorities in Russia’s Far East shot and killed 11 brown bears in a single night after the animals were lured to a makeshift landfill by the smell of discarded fish, state media reported on Monday. “This is the first time in 18 years that we’ve [killed] that many bears in one night. We’d done […]
Wild kangaroo harvests are labelled ‘needlessly cruel’ by US lawmakers – but backed by Australian conservationists
The bill, introduced into the US Senate last month, came with plenty of emotive and uncompromising language. “The mass killing of millions of kangaroos to make commercial products is needless and inhumane,” said the Democratic senator Tammy Duckworth, as she introduced the Kangaroo Protection Act to ban the sale and manufacture of kangaroo products in […]
Petition: Protect Pangolins From Trafficking in the U.S. Wildlife Market – Act Now
The pangolin is a unique creature – the nocturnal mammal is known for being mysterious. Adorable but sturdy, it can roll up into a ball to protect itself with scaly armor, and lash its sharp tail out at predators. Sadly, the pangolin is also one of the most vulnerable animals alive today. These shy, scaly […]
Lead ammunition to be banned for hunting and shooting in England, Scotland and Wales
Shotgun pellets and bullets that contain lead are to be banned for almost all uses, ministers have said, in a long-awaited announcement welcomed by wildlife groups. The restrictions will be phased in over three years from 2026, rather than the five set out in an official report last year, prompting some shooting organisations to say […]
Woman in Malaysia accidentally hauls in 10ft-crocodile in fishing net
A Malaysian woman had the shock of her life after she pulled up a massive crocodile while netting in a river in the northern district of Kudat. The woman accidentally caught an almost 10ft-long saltwater crocodile along with her regular catch of seafood while fishing on Monday night, The Star reported. Upon discovering the reptile, […]