At Kenya’s Vipingo Ridge, wild animals roam throughout the only PGA-accredited golf course in the country. Giraffes, birds, impala, eagles, deers, waterbuck, and alligators are some of the animals roaming around this course that the company says is part of their “conservation project to establish a wildlife sanctuary.” Vipingo Ridge is 2,500 acres of land […]
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Tiger savagely attacks caretaker after entering enclosure without authorization
On Tuesday, the injured victim of a tiger attack at Wooten’s Airboats in the Everglades was taken to the hospital. The attacked employee, who was not permitted to be with the animal, suffered injuries to both arms and was taken to the hospital by emergency medical services, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. “Preliminary […]
Giant alligator killed by Florida hunter after mysterious livestock disappearances
A huge alligator estimated to be 80 years old has been killed by a hunter in south Florida. The alligator had been linked with the mystery disappearance of livestock in Okeechobee County, leading professional hunter Doug Borries to intervene. The Mississippi man said he shot and killed the animal on private property near Okeechobee. “I […]
Two Teenagers Arrested After Killing Two Alligators
Two teenagers were recently arrested for illegally capturing two alligators. They were 6 and 8 feet long, and still relatively young for alligators. Police were sent to the location of a car accident, where they found an overturned SUV and two unharmed teens. They also found two alligators hanging from the rear window of the […]
Florida proposes 24-hour-a-day alligator hunting
Florida may extend its alligator hunt. Hunting seasons across the country are regularly scheduled, with some lasting for only brief windows of time. In Florida, the alligator hunting season only allows the animals to be harvested at night. That may change, however. The Florida Fish and Wildlife has proposed adding additional daytime hours to the […]
Animal Trainer Attacked by Alligator While Performing at a Birthday Party
Lindsay Bull, the animal trainer, works at Scales and Tails, an educational and entertainment company. Bull was just beginning to feed the 8-foot alligator when he began to act aggressively. Bull grabbed under the alligator’s lower jaw to push him back as she had done many times before, but this time, the alligator fought back […]
Petition: Raising and Killing Animals for Exotic Skins Could Spark the Next Pandemic
Raising and killing exotic animals for “luxury” fashion items can increase the risk of outbreaks of dangerous illnesses such as COVID-19, and PETA is calling for a complete shutdown of exotic-animal farms. Many alligators and crocodiles who are raised on farms for their skin are kept crowded together in highly unhygienic conditions, one on top […]
Environmental Awareness And The Great Barrier Reef
The great barrier reef that harbours a substantial amount of aquatic life is under threat from climate change and a careless disregard for the environment. As one of the one of the seven wonders of the world and being the largest living organism on this planet, the great coral barrier reef is home to many […]