Pacific walruses can grow up to 12 feet long and weigh up to 4,000 pounds. One substantially smaller than that, though, was just rescued in Alaska. In a series of social media posts, Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward has been chronicling the care of a tiny orphaned female Pacific walrus calf. She was found alone, […]
Petition: Help Stop the Illegal Killing of Endangered California Condors
Another endangered California condor was found shot and killed in Utah. The death of these majestic birds undermines decades of conservation efforts. We must demand accountability and protect these iconic symbols of the American wilderness from further harm before it’s too late. Sign this petition to urge the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to find […]
Campers warned after human-bear conflicts come in “hot and heavy,” signalling worrying trend
Wildlife officers in southern Colorado have issued a public warning after seeing a “worriesome” increase in human-bear conflicts this summer. Earlier this year, we reported that 2023 had brought a significant drop in human-bear conflicts in the state. According to a press release issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, significantly more bear traps have already […]
Australian government ‘deeply disappointed’ by Japan’s decision to expand commercial whaling target list
The Australian government is “deeply disappointed” by Japan’s decision to add the world’s second-largest whale species to the list of species its commercial whale hunters will target. Tanya Plibersek, the environment minister, attacked Japan’s decision to hunt fin whales – the world’s second-longest whale and considered vulnerable. The Japanese government this week confirmed it would […]
Elephant Dung Feeds 2 Million Beetles Per Day
Have you ever wondered how small beetles that thrive beneath the surface of Africa’s savannas? These unassuming creatures, dung beetles, have a fascinating relationship with the larger animals like elephants that roam these open lands. Dr. Frank Krell, a veteran research entomologist from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, has spent over two decades […]
Sea lions are stranding themselves on California’s coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) – Sea lions are stranding themselves on a long stretch of the California coast and showing signs that they may have been poisoned by a bloom of harmful algae, experts said Thursday. The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute said that since July 26, it has been inundated by daily reports […]
Rare Seafaring Birds Follow Tropical Cyclones to Find Better Feeding Opportunities
A new study has found that a rare and wide-ranging North Atlantic seabird — Desertas petrel (Pterodroma deserta) — demonstrates unique foraging behaviors that involve following tropical cyclones during hurricane season in order to exploit the storms’ dynamic conditions. Unlike other seabirds who spend the majority of their lives flying above the open ocean, these […]
Urgent Measures Needed to Save the Malayan Tiger
A recent series of tragic deaths has amplified fears for the Malayan tiger, with conservationists and wildlife authorities calling the situation a “national emergency.” Native to the jungles of peninsular Malaysia, the Malayan tiger is critically endangered, with fewer than 150 left in the wild. Their numbers have drastically declined due to habitat loss, illegal […]