They may be the fastest creatures on Earth, swooping on prey at speeds of 200mph. But numbers of peregrine falcons in one of Scotland’s national parks have plummeted in the past two decades, according to a worrying report. The first major survey of the species in the Cairngorms National Park has shown the number of […]
Countries back strong new trade limits for sharks and rays at CITES summit
Delegates at a global summit to update international wildlife trade rules have agreed on sweeping new protections for more than 70 shark and ray species. The move marks a significant step toward effectively tightening the legal trade in some of the world’s most threatened marine life. The meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, running through this week, […]
Living Near Humans, Italian Bears Evolved to Be Less Aggressive
Brown bears living near villages in central Italy have evolved to be less aggressive, according to a new study, the latest to show how humans are shaping the evolution of wildlife. Marsican brown bears have been isolated from other European brown bears since the Roman era, cut off by expanding farms and cities. Over centuries […]
Petition: Close SeaWorld and Release All Captive Marine Animals to Sanctuaries
In a massive victory for animal rights, the Miami Seaquarium has closed its doors for good! The “marine theme park,” which operated for 70 years, spent decades profiting off of the misery of captive animals. We must keep the momentum up! It’s time for SeaWorld to close all locations and move every single captive animal […]
Panya the pygmy hippo: how a tiny baby animal became a sensation
Name: Panya the pygmy hippo. Age: About three weeks. Appearance: Adorable, to a world-conquering degree. God, I’ve never wanted to hear about a three-week-old pygmy hippo more. Right? Everything is so bleak at the moment, only the sight of a tiny baby animal can save us now. How tiny are we talking? Oh, unbelievably tiny. […]
Peregrine falcons retain trade protections, despite downlisting bid by Canada and US
The U.S. and Canada have failed in their bid to loosen restrictions on the international trade in peregrine falcons, with delegates to CITES, the global wildlife trade convention, voting against it at an summit underway in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The two countries had submitted a joint proposal to move peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) from CITES Appendix […]
Viral Drunk Racoon Merch Raises Funds for Animal Shelter Care
A drunk raccoon stumbling through a Virginia liquor store could have been a forgettable viral clip. Instead, it became a moment of generosity that now supports care for vulnerable lives. The raccoon nicknamed Trashed Panda inspired limited edition merchandise that has raised more than one hundred eighty thousand dollars for a local animal shelter. According […]
Baby Otter He Rescued Jumps Into His Boat Every Time She Sees Him After He Returned Her to the Wild (WATCH)
A wild animal is acting like she’s his ‘significant otter,’ after he saved her life, and returned her back to her lake habitat. Their relationship began when Mats Janzon was on a walk in the woods near his home in Sweden. He heard a soft peeping sound and carefully moved closer to investigate. He soon […]