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 […]
Penguin Droppings May Be Seeding Clouds, Study Finds
Penguin droppings may play a role in the formation of clouds over Antarctica, new research finds. Penguins produce an enormous volume of excrement, or guano, so much that last year four colonies of emperor penguins were discovered after researchers spotted their droppings in satellite images. Such massive quantities of guano are a major source of […]
Study finds half the remaining habitat of Australia’s most at-risk species is unprotected
Australia needs to urgently prioritize state and national conservation policies, according to a new study, with the findings warning that more than 220 critically endangered species are at risk of being lost due to their small distributions coupled with uneven protections. The study “Half of the habitat for Australia’s highly imperilled narrow-range species is outside […]
Petition: Florida Officials Killed Three Bears Without Reason—Demand Answers Now
The tragic death of a man at the hands of a bear in Collier County, Florida, is undoubtedly heartbreaking. However, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s immediate decision to kill three bears in response appears to be an overreaction, particularly since it is noted by the agency itself that human-bear encounters are extraordinarily rare. […]