A wild burro named Cupid is lucky to be alive after being found wandering with an arrow lodged in her chest. The weapon punctured her lung – one of at least six cruel attacks on burros in southern California since June. Animal services rushed Cupid into surgery, and she is now recovering. But the attacks […]
Beasts of the Sea: the tragic story of how the ‘gentle, lovable’ sea cow became the perfect victim
Iida Turpeinen is the author of Beasts of the Sea, a Finnish novel tracing the fate of a now-extinct species: the sea cow. Similar to dugongs and manatees, the sea cow was only discovered in 1741 by the shipwrecked German-born naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller but by 1768 it had already become the first marine species […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month October 2025
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. By popular request the number of images to be selected has been increased to six. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Select the SIX images you like best […]
‘It’s disgusting’: Hunters, wildlife groups react to dumping of migratory birds in Sask.
The bodies of 142 migratory birds were found dumped on private land near Saskatoon earlier this month, provoking anger from hunters and wildlife groups across the province. The perpetrators haven’t been found. Conservation officers in Saskatoon released a photo of a truck they said was related to the case, which was reported on Oct. 16 […]
Humpback Whale Population Now Well Above Pre-Whaling Levels in Australia
The recovery of the eastern Australian humpback whale population has been described as nothing short of a “miracle,” such that the majestic beasts number more now than they did before commercial whaling. When homeowners today along the coasts of Australia file noise complaints, it’s likely to be from motor boats or late-night parties, but there […]
Petition: Urge All U.S. States to Pass Laws Protecting Migratory Birds
California just took a historic step to protect migratory birds. Now, the rest of the country must do the same. A new law permanently reinstates the California Migratory Bird Protection Act, ensuring continued enforcement of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). This legislation safeguards over 1,000 native bird species, from the majestic bald eagle […]
Fury over Michigan government’s plan to euthanize rescued baby deer called Peanut
Several lawmakers have accused Michigan’s government of abusing its power after it made the ‘unnecessary and cruel’ decision to condemn a rescued baby deer to death. On Thursday, lawmakers called on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to stop the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from euthanizing two animals that could not be released into the wild: […]
Ancient elephant migration routes are being blocked off – can anything stop the rising death toll?
At nearly 3.5-metres tall and weighing as much as a bus, you could be forgiven for assuming that Goshi – one of an estimated 30 “super-tusker” elephants left in Africa – would be easy to find. The radio tracker picking up his signal beeps encouragingly, indicating the giant bull is within 200 metres. But the […]