A GIRL has been attacked by a massive alligator while she played in the lake with her friends. The children raced from the shallow waters to shore while screaming after the 12-year-old girl yelled out, “Something bit me!” A giant alligator surfaced during the chaos at Lake Waccamaw in North Carolina on Friday evening, police […]
Snow leopards frequently cross Nepal, India, China borders, study finds
KATHMANDU — The first-ever study of GPS-collared snow leopards carried out in Nepal has shown that these hyper elusive big cats spend up to a third of their time in neighboring India and China. It also found that up to half their range lies within these other countries, highlighting the importance of cross-border collaboration to […]
Iceland Pauses Fin Whale Slaughter—but the Fight Isn’t Over
This summer, Iceland’s only whaling company has halted its fin whale hunt, citing lack of demand in Japan. While it’s a rare moment of relief, it’s not a victory—Japan, Norway, and Iceland remain the only countries still conducting legal commercial whaling. Under the false banner of tradition and science, whales are still being killed—and the […]
4 dolphins from Florida park involved in criminal investigation moved to Clearwater Marine Aquarium
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — Four rough-toothed dolphins now have a new home at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The dolphins were relocated to Clearwater from Gulf World on Wednesday. The Panama City Beach aquarium is currently involved in a criminal investigation, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Late last month, State Sen. Jay Trumbull […]
Petition: Demand Justice for Pigeons Glued to a Wall in Hong Kong
A man was walking along outside in Hong Kong recently when he noticed something startling: four pigeons were sitting frozen in place, stuck and unable to move, on top of a wall. When he examined the situation more closely, he saw that someone had applied 3-foot-long streaks of adhesive along the wall, gluing the poor, […]
Endangered shark trophies dominate the online wildlife trade, study finds
The wildlife trade, both legal and illegal, depletes biodiversity, with research indicating it results in a staggering two-thirds decline in the populations of some traded species. Which is why, when a filmmaker friend asked environmental science professor Jennifer Jacquet if she could “do something” about the widespread wildlife trade, especially the online sale of wildlife […]
Here’s Why Moose Keep Attacking People and Their Dogs in Colorado
It’s calving season in Colorado, and wildlife officials are urging hikers, dog walkers, and anyone else heading outdoors to give moose plenty of space after several recent attacks — some resulting in serious injuries — across the state. Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued the warning following at least four separate moose attacks in just over […]
Petition: New York Must Save Birds From Deadly Glass Buildings – Act Now
Every year, millions of migratory birds are killed in cities across North America, with New York City being one of the deadliest due to its glass skyscrapers, which cause countless bird collisions, particularly during migration seasons. However, there is hope: after thousands of bird deaths, Chicago’s McCormick Place finally implemented bird-friendly glass treatments – reducing […]