Agricultural expansion in two Brazilian states has cleared a U.K -sized area of jaguar habitat, nearly a fifth of which occurred in the last decade alone, a new report shows. About 27 million hectares (67 million acres) of wild jaguar habitat have been lost as of 2023 in the Amazonian states of Pará and Mato […]
Wildlife crime crackdown in jeopardy worldwide after US funding cuts
In 2019, Malawi registered a massive win in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade. Intelligence-driven operations culminated in the arrest of more than a dozen members of the Chinese-led “Lin-Zhang gang,” one of Southern Africa’s most prolific trafficking syndicates. Found to be in possession of hundreds of pieces of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin […]
Petition: Only Six Puffins Remain — Demand UK Action Before It’s Too Late
In Dorset, UK, there’s a stretch of land along the coast where Purbeck puffins used to nest for at least decades. But now, the puffins’ numbers are dropping so quickly, they could be gone within the next 15 years. Sign the petition to save them! As of now, volunteers and researchers have spotted only three […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month May 2025
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. By popular request the number of images to be selected has been increased to six. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Select the SIX images you like best […]
Even hippos, elephants and monkeys are fleeing bloody gang violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa province
Organized crime and violence in the Mexican state of Sinaloa has forced a local sanctuary to close and transfer at least 700 animals – including elephants, tigers, lions, ostriches, chickens, monkeys, crocodiles, and hippos – to a new location 212 kilometers (approximately 131 miles) away. The animals were relocated from the Ostok Sanctuary in Culiacan, […]
Wildlife Park Raided After Shocking Reports of Starving and Neglected Animals
After years of disturbing complaints and documented violations, the West Coast Game Park Safari near Bandon, Oregon, has finally been raided by state and federal authorities. According to The Oregonian, Thursday’s raid followed a long investigation into the park’s alleged mistreatment of animals, which included multiple USDA violations and harrowing inspection reports. USDA records dating […]
May 31 is World Parrot Day
We are parrots Large medium and small Some of us are born to fly Some of us not at all We prefer to live free In our natural environment But for many This is not what fate sent If we live as a member Of your family Treat us with kindness and sincerity And If […]
Illegal Bird Killings Continue Despite Prevention Pledges: Report
According to a new report from BirdLife International and EuroNatur, countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East are falling behind on their goals to reduce illegal bird killings by 2030. Several countries have pledged to the Rome Strategic Plan 2020 – 2030, which set out to reduce illegal bird killings by 50% by 2030 […]