SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – An exceptionally restless female Mexican gray wolf nicknamed Asha will be held in captivity with a potential mate through another breeding season in hopes of aiding the recovery of the species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday. Asha captivated the public imagination after she was found wandering far […]
Voluntary Lead-Free Ammunition Program Incentivizes Hunters
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will implement a voluntary, incentive-based program for hunters to use lead-free ammunition at seven National Wildlife Refuges for the fall 2024 hunting season. The announcement comes following years of scientific research indicating that lead ammunition and fishing tackle can negatively impact wildlife. In 2023, a special section in the […]
Mass Kangaroo Deaths in Australia
An estimated 84 kangaroos have been found dead from both gunshot wounds and traumatic injuries in two different locations in regional Victoria. The state’s Conservation Regulator is actively investigating these gruesome incidents to bring the perpetrators to justice. The first discovery was made in Gobarup, central Victoria, where at least 65 juvenile and adult eastern […]
Goats on a car: watch mountain goats having a merry old dance on top of a Subaru
Goats on a Subaru may not have the same ring as Snakes on a Plane, but this great little video clip turns out to be every bit as entertaining. The Subaru in question belongs to a TikTok user going by the name of superglamp, who parked his vehicle while he was off hiking Tour de […]
500 Giant Tortoises Reintroduced to Four Galapagos Islands in 2023
2023 was a banner year for the Galapagos Islands: that wondrous archipelago so famous for its giant tortoises and other endemic species. The long-serving conservation organization the Galapagos Conservancy, also endemic to the islands, recently published its annual report featuring standout figures like over 500 giant tortoises of 5 different species reintroduced to their natural […]
The Controversy Over the Trophy Hunting of Super Tuskers in East Africa
In Tanzania and Kenya, a remarkable population of bull elephants known as “super tuskers” live. These elephants, known for their enormous tusks that can weigh up to 45 kg each, are considered living icons of the African savannah. However, they have become the center of a heated debate due to recent killings by trophy hunters. […]
Photographer’s Video of Two Brown Bear Cubs Playing Like Human Kids Is Everything
Just like human siblings, animal siblings can get along one minute and then fight the next minute, even if sometimes it’s just for fun. Isaac Spotts is an amazing wildlife photographer who normally captures animal moments in Yellowstone, however during a recent visit to Alaska, he caught an amazing interaction between two brown bear cubs, […]