Animals including koalas and kangaroos could be culled in parts of South Australia, where high population numbers are damaging the landscape. A report from a parliamentary inquiry has recommended the state’s environment minister make an immediate decision to declare koalas, western grey kangaroos, long-nosed fur seals and little corellas overabundant in some areas. Culling is […]
Poacher gets 37 years for killing mom and baby rhino
MHALA – A rhino poacher who killed a cow and her baby rhino in 2015 was sentenced to an effective 30 years in prison on Wednesday. Norman Khoza (35) was convicted on eight poaching and firearm-related charges in the Mhala Regional Court. The two rhinos were poached at Nwanetse in the Kruger National Park. Khoza […]
Alarm over North Atlantic right whale’s survival after recent deaths
Canadian conservationists are sounding an alarm over the survival of the North Atlantic right whale, a once numerous species that live off the east coast of the US and Canada. This June, six right whales were killed, followed by two more in July – a potentially devastating blow to a population that is now estimated […]
Petition: Ask Japan to Stop Whale Massacres!
On July 1st, Japan pulled out of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), an international treaty created to regulate whaling for the conservation of whales. This is devastating news for marine animals, conservationists, and animal activists. It means that Japan will legally massacre whales and not be reprimanded or face consequences from the international treaty. Although […]
‘We are silencing the natural world’: can the turtle dove be saved?
Under the torrential rain of a fickle British summer, 25 soggy pilgrims gather in front of the Plough, an ancient oak-beamed pub in the West Sussex village of Rusper. Above the drone of planes bringing travellers into Gatwick, the walkers – variously devotees of trekking, folk music or wildlife – raise their voices to sing […]
Norway killing whales to feed animals on fur farms
Animal welfare nightmare – with no demand for the meat, the Norwegian government has a horrific and perverse way of maintaining its cruel and unnecessary hunts As the Norwegian whaling industry prepares for the start of the 2019 whaling season, it is time to yet again scrutinize operations that are widely and strongly condemned on […]
Stop the Mass Killing of Mountain Hares in Scotland!
Mountain hares are beautiful little creatures that live in mountainous regions. One of the places they are native to is Scotland. They camouflage into the mountains with their color-changing coat that goes from brown to white in the winter. These precious animals are sadly killed by the tens of thousands every year in Scotland. They […]
World Elephant Day Monday August 12
Elephants…loyal, loving, intelligent, at times belligerent. Their extraordinary character, grace and beauty both inspires and humbles us.. We should aspire to be more like elephants! In the silence of sound A deafening roar What will happen To the world If we hear it, no more. It is said that an elephant never forgets. Can it […]
