We slither You wither No reason for that We are essential to Earth environment And that’s a fact Some of us have venom So be aware Those of us who are invasive Humans put us there
Lead poisoning continues to impact bald eagle populations in Pennsylvania and beyond
Reports of bald eagles dying from lead ammunition poisoning continue as populations of the formerly endangered bird soar. Bald eagle exposure to the pesticide DDT caused potential extinction a half century ago. And while the birds are no longer endangered and populations are still increasing, researchers say lead poisoning is taking a chunk of some […]
New Highway Bridge Tries to Save California Cougars
In the terrain of Southern California’s Hollywood Hills, mountain lions roam as apex predators. Known as pumas or cougars, these creatures face increasing challenges as urbanization encroaches on their habitat. The iconic 2013 photograph of P-22 against the backdrop of the Hollywood sign symbolized concern for these animals struggling to survive amidst human development and […]
Huge, hormonal elk vents his frustration on visitor’s car at National Park
Bull elk can be particularly aggressive during late summer and early fall, as one driver learned the hard way at Jasper National Park in Canada. The animals are currently in their mating season (known as the rut), when males compete for dominance by displaying their antlers, bugling, and sometimes fighting rivals. It’s a spectacular sight, […]
Earth Faces Unprecedented Extinction Crisis Threatening Thousands of Species and Our Future
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 […]