British trophy hunters have been slaying ‘at risk’ zebras in South Africa before posting photographs of the slaughtered animals online, it has been revealed. The grinning tourists share the sickening images to social media after embarking on expensive ‘hunt’ safaris across the vast African plains. One ‘trophy hunter’, Andy Denson, who is believed to be […]
Cheetahs, CITES, and illegal trade: Are consumer countries doing enough? (commentary)
At the end of August, countries from across the world came together at the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP18) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)to discuss actions to combat illegal trade in endangered species and to ensure sustainable management of legal trade. […]
Earth Mother Laments
When the earth mother created this planet, For man and all creatures A garden was borne, of her beautiful features A haven of habitats varied, Nurtured with care Embraced by the blue green of the sea The blue greys of sky and air The deep browns of the mountains The harsh desert sands Icy whitish […]
Trump Administration Plans to Open Up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge For Oil Drilling
The White House is in talks to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. The area has been under protection for decades. Under the Bureau of Land Management will offer leases to companies in areas where threatened animal species, including polar bears and caribous, have their home. The area is part of legislation […]
Petition: Stop eBay From Allowing The Sale of Endangered Stuffed Animals
Trophy hunting is cruel enough — the hunters think animals’ lives are theirs to take and they can use the body of the animal however they please. The murders they’ve committed are a source of pride for them. To make matters worse, some trophy hunters profit from the murders by selling the bodies of the […]
The Killing Crisis
BirdLife’s research has revealed that an estimated 25 million birds are illegally killed or taken each year across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Caucasus. Here, we delve deeper into the shocking discoveries that galvanised our Flight for Survival campaign. A boy clutches a fistful of Eurasian Golden Orioles Oriolus oriolus: he seeks buyers for […]
The climate crisis and the pain of losing what we love (commentary)
No place stays the same forever, and few of us want to live somewhere that is frozen in amber.… We seek the new, and the novel, and welcome improvements… with open arms. But we also need places to anchor us. Novelty is wonderful, but only when balanced with the familiar. And when those familiar [things […]
From Elephant Conflict to Coexistence
This article was written by Nadiah Rosli, Communication Lead for Malaysia of Earthworm Foundation. Support Malaysian people and Bornean elephants with Plan A. The villagers of Ulu Muanad, in Beluran, Sabah on Borneo Island, Malaysia are predominantly farmers – first-generation smallholders who harvest rubber, rice, fruits, vegetables and palm oil. Sometimes birds and even monkeys would disturb their crops, but these […]
