The world is facing an unprecedented extinction crisis. Species are vanishing at an alarming rate, primarily due to human activities. Scientists warn that unless immediate action is taken, many more species will disappear forever. The Urgency of Protecting Biodiversity A recent study published in Frontiers in Science underscores the urgency of protecting Earth’s biodiversity. Researchers […]
Trophy hunter killings spark fierce battle over the future of super tusker elephants
In the borderlands of Tanzania and Kenya, the “super tuskers” roam. A combination of old age, genetic pooling and prolonged protection from poaching has created a population of bull elephants with enormous tusks, weighing up to 45kg apiece, large enough to scrape along the ground as the animals walk. To many, the bulls are “living […]
July 14th is World Chimpanzee Day
We chimps are smart Perhaps as smart as you We are better at being chimps Than you humans Are at being you We love we quarrel We eat we play So many things we do During an average chimp day We are endangered What’s the fuss? We want you humans to Care about us
Careless tourist literally gets a kick out of a grouchy giraffe
In a pleasant to change to grouchy grizzlies and badass bison in US National Parks, with this post we give you a somewhat more exotic beast in more exotic location. But the animal’s attitude is very familiar. So, we’re off to South Africa, where a female hiker decided to get a close-up look at one […]
US Agency May Start Luring Half A Million Owls to Their Deaths Next Spring
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) plans to begin culling up to about 450,000 barred owls from California forests next spring should it approve a new proposal later this year. A federal effort to preserve the northern spotted owls and California spotted owls, two native owl species declining in California, has been ongoing for […]
Controversial Cat Hunt in New Zealand Sparks Debate
In rural New Zealand, an annual hunting competition has stirred controversy by including feral cats among its targets. This year, participants in the North Canterbury event killed around 340 feral cats, a significant increase from the previous year. The event, which aims to raise funds for local causes, also features hunting categories for deer, pigs, […]
New F1 Rules You Should Know About This Year
If you are reading this article right now, then it is clear as day that you are either an already existing F1 fan or you have recently developed an interest for it. There are some new rules that have been introduced into F1 that we think it is important for you to know about, and […]
Hunter shoots ‘black bear,’ then realizes he’s made a big mistake, Idaho officials say
A hunter thought he spotted a black bear in northern Idaho, so he shot and killed it, officials said. Then he realized he made a big mistake. The hunter had killed a young grizzly bear — a federally protected animal — on June 10 in the Panhandle region, the Idaho Game and Fish said in […]