A Royal Bengal tiger was killed and dismembered by a mob in India’s north eastern state of Assam, a forest official has said. Angry residents from a village in the Golaghat district reportedly took the step because the tiger had killed livestock in the area and posed a threat to their lives. The state’s forest […]
Pangolin Documentary Aims to Save the World’s Most Trafficked Mammal
A new Netflix documentary is set to make pangolins the center of global attention. Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey premiered on April 21, 2025—just in time for World Earth Day. Directed by Academy Award-winner Pippa Ehrlich, known for My Octopus Teacher, the film traces the emotional path of Kulu, a young pangolin rescued from illegal wildlife trade […]
Experts Identify Emerging Threats to Bees, From Wars to Microplastics and Light Pollution
United Nations World Bee Day is May 20, and a new report from Bee:wild — a science-led campaign to save bees and other pollinators worldwide — outlines the 12 biggest emerging threats to bees over the next five to 15 years. Among the emerging threats to pollinators identified by 10 leading experts in the report […]
Trump’s border wall expansion endangers wildlife and habitat
In May of 2023, a female mountain lion squeezed through a picture-frame-size opening in a steel fence along the US-Mexico border. While hundreds of people tried to cross into the US, she headed south, looking for prey or water or a potential mate. The 8.5-by-10-inch hole is one of a handful of wildlife passages cut […]
Adidas Ends Kangaroo Leather Use After Global Campaign Victory
Adidas has officially stopped sourcing kangaroo leather for its athletic shoes, marking a massive win for animals and advocates worldwide. According to a report from the Center for a Humane Economy, the company’s CEO Bjørn Gulden announced the decision during its Annual General Meeting in Fürth, Germany. The news followed a direct plea from Wayne […]
Removal of Invasive Bullfrogs Leads to Increase of Native Pond Turtles in Yosemite, Study Finds
By reversing a takeover by non-native species, native species have a chance at recovery in their natural habitats, according to a new study led by scientists from the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). The study, published in the journal Biological Conservation, explored how removing invasive bullfrogs could affect the native western pond turtles, which […]
Florida agency to consider black bear hunt amid protests and mounting opposition
Amid a wave of opposition, Florida wildlife officials will meet Wednesday to consider whether to hold a black bear hunt for the first time in nearly 10 years. Why it matters: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, which is proposing an annual bear hunt, says the state’s bear population is “large and healthy enough” for […]
Bald Eagles and Ospreys Are Soaring Back in Pennsylvania
In a dramatic turn for wildlife Conservation, bald eagles and ospreys are making an extraordinary comeback in Pennsylvania. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Anthony R. Wood, the latest data from the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas reveals more than 400 eagle nests already identified across the state—and it’s only year two of the five-year project. Back in […]