We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Glenn Bartley wins First Prize with his outstanding image ‘Red-tailed Comet‘. Lucy Ashcroft wins Second Prize with her inspirational image ‘I’m Watching You’. Third Prize goes to David Desrochers with ‘Coastal Brown Bears‘. Please give kudos to the photographers by leaving comments at […]
Toxic chemicals found in oil spills and wildfire smoke detected in killer whales
Toxic chemicals produced from oil emissions and wildfire smoke have been found in muscle and liver samples from Southern Resident killer whales and Bigg’s killer whales. A study published today in Scientific Reports is the first to find polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in orcas off the coast of British Columbia, as well as in utero […]
Camera Catches Sighting of a Tiger with Cubs for First Time in 10 Years, Raising Hopes for Species in Thailand
This decade has been one of the most positive for news about tiger conservation of any since conservation science began in earnest, and a highlight must be this mother tiger and her two cubs sighted in Western Thailand, the first such sighting in more than 10 years of close monitoring. Tigers are stable or increasing […]
Hippo attacks and kills zookeeper who entered enclosure to clean it
A worker at a zoo in India was attacked and killed by a hippopotamus after entering the animal’s enclosure to clean it Monday. The deadly animal attack took place at Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden, better known as Lucknow Zoo, in Uttar Pradesh, where a 40-year-old zoo staffer, identified only as Suraj, ventured into the […]
Petition: Help Ban Wildlife Killing Contests in New Jersey
Wildlife killing contests bring people together in the name of death and suffering, and that’s why many states are banning the disgusting tradition altogether. Source: HSUS/YouTube Oregon, Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Vermont, and Washington have all banned wildlife killing contests, and now New York. Why? Because they are widely considered as […]
Massive 12ft, 600lb alligator is captured outside a Florida mall: Footage shows moment SIX people haul the beast onto a truck as it’s moved to a safer area
A huge 12-foot, 600-pound alligator was found and captured outside a Florida mall on Thursday, leaving local holiday shoppers shocked. Deputies removed the massive beast from the entrance of Coconut Point Mall in Estero, Florida, on Thursday afternoon. A video captured at least half a dozen officers lifting the massive gator and carrying it into […]
Pigeon Racing: Exposing the Cruel Truth and Inhumane Practices
Over the past decade or so, investigations have revealed the cruel behavior that occurs in pigeon racing. Footage and eyewitness accounts have shown that pigeon racing is not a sport; rather, it is animal cruelty. These poor birds are often kept in terrible conditions and are forced to race primarily for the entertainment of humans […]
Popular Sashimi Tuna Species in Sharp Decline in Indian Ocean
The yellowfin tuna that is commonly used to make sashimi and other dishes like poke bowls may become scarce if overexploitation rates don’t improve, particularly in the Indian Ocean, a press release from international research initiative the Sea Around Us said. A new study by an international team of researchers has found that, since the […]