Wildlife biologist Chuck Rizzo climbs into what looks like an enormous white bucket and slowly begins to rise. The metal arm of an aerial lift truck propels him higher and higher, above thick underbrush and then even some treetops, toward a striking sight in an otherwise ordinary Cook County, Illinois, forest preserve: a sturdy, stick-strewn […]
Shark Populations Plummet as Brazilians Feast on Them
In Cananéia, along Brazil’s coastline, lies a trade hidden from casual view. Amidst the colorful fishing boats and tranquil waters of the estuary, an industry thrives on the unassuming wharf. Here, shipments of frozen fish, predominantly sharks, arrive daily from distant shores, destined for processing and distribution across the country. Manager Helgo Muller oversees the […]
Man on Safari Killed by Elephant After Leaving Car To Take Pictures
A 43-year-old Spanish man has died after being trampled by a herd of elephants. The man, who was a tourist in South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park, was killed on Sunday morning after leaving his vehicle to take pictures of the animals. He was traveling around the national park in a car with his fiancée and […]
Lion Brothers Cross Predator-Filled African River in Record-Breaking Swim
A research team has documented a pair of lion brothers crossing an African river filled with predators at night in a record-breaking 1.5-kilometer swim. The team, led by Dr. Alexander Braczkowski from the Griffith University Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, filmed the two lions — Jacob and Tibu — on their night swim […]
Petition: Help Protect Arctic Wildlands and Wildlife from Big Oil
Grizzly and polar bears, caribou, rare birds, and other wildlife species rely on public land in the Western Arctic. These sensitive areas are also home to dozens of Indigenous communities. But ConocoPhillips and other fossil fuel companies just see millions of acres of land for climate-busting oil and gas drilling. The Biden administration is acting […]
Groups sue to restore endangered species protection for US northern Rockies wolves
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – Six conservation groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent federal government decision not to protect wolves in the northern U.S. Rocky Mountain region under the Endangered Species Act, arguing that states are exercising too much leeway to keep the predators’ numbers to a minimum. The groups sued the U.S. Department […]
July 16th is World Snake Day
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 […]