MEXICO CITY — The trafficking of valuable fish bladders found in Mexico appears to be on the rise online and on social media, and it’s having a ripple effect on other endangered species in the region. Dried swim bladders, or “maw,” of totoaba, an endangered fish found in the Gulf of California in northern Mexico, […]
Swedish Annual Hunt to Kill 20% of its Brown Bears
Sweden has recently authorized the culling of nearly 500 brown bears, representing approximately 20% of the country’s total bear population, as part of its annual bear hunt. This decision has sparked significant concern among conservationists who fear the impact on Europe’s large predator populations. Once on the brink of extinction in the 1920s, Sweden’s brown […]
Canada lynx confirmed in Vermont for 1st time since 2018
SHREWSBURY, Vt. (AP) – A Canada lynx, an endangered species in Vermont, has been confirmed in the state for the first time since 2018, and farther south than the last confirmed sighting. A Shrewsbury man was driving home on Saturday evening when he saw the large cat walking along the side of a rural road. […]
Nepal’s buffalo-kills-tiger story reveals deeper pains in compensation system
KATHMANDU — Yes, you read the headline right: On Aug. 22, in a rare incident, a tethered domestic buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) killed an endangered Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) on the fringe of Nepal’s Chitwan National Park. The event, which occurred in Pratappur village within the Manahari Rural Municipality, quickly made headlines across Nepal, with […]
Venomous snakes are threatened by our warming world, which is impacting humans
The West African Gaboon viper, one of the world’s most venomous snakes, is known for its lethal bite despite its slow movements. This species, native to the forests of western sub-Saharan Africa, could see its range expand by 250% due to rising global temperatures. As this snake and others like it migrate to new territories, […]
The reason sea lions are suddenly dying in huge numbers along beloved California coastline
A surge of sick sea lions are washing up along the California coast suffering from symptoms of algae poisoning, experts say. The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito has responded to 90 sick sea lions in San Luis Obispo County since July 29, and nearly 30 percent of the animals they helped have died. Experts found […]
Witnessing the incredible wildlife of the Caribbean Islands
A cruise to the Caribbean to witness the incredible wildlife offers many exciting destinations, each with a unique charm of their own, which surprisingly many people are not aware of. Given the warm climate and paradise setting of these islands which comprise lowland rainforest, isolated beaches and waterfalls, you will feel a bit jealous of […]