If you’re like most people, you probably enjoy the company of pets. More than half of U.S. households have at least one pet, and that number is growing every year. Pets provide us with companionship, love, and affection – and they can help reduce stress levels as well. But for many people, getting the most […]
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India Deploys Guard Dogs To Protect Newly-Introduced Cheetahs From Poachers
In a historic move, authorities in India have deployed a pack of dogs in a national park to protect newly-introduced cheetahs from poachers. According to USA Today, cheetahs used to be widespread in India, but they became extinct in the 1950s due to poaching. Cheetahs were the first and only predator to become extinct in […]
Factory Farm In Canary Islands Will Slaughter 1 Million Octopi Every Year
Millions of animals are killed in factory farms each year. Many factory farms raise livestock animals for slaughter, but a new plan threatens to introduce octopus to the same fate. According to Science Alert, Spanish company Nueva Pescanova has invested €65 million to build the world’s first commercial octopus farm in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, […]
Tortoises In The Galápagos Face Greatest Threats In Decades, Despite Laws Against Killing Them
As many as 2,000 unique species make their home in the Galápagos Islands. These animals cannot be found anywhere else, and are growing increasingly rare. Among those animals are several species of giant tortoises, as Natural Habitat Adventures reports, herbivorous reptiles that can weigh around 600 pounds and live up to 120 years. Tortoises are […]
Video Captures Mama Bear Desperately Trying To Rescue Her Cub Stuck In A Tree
Being a mom is a full-time job, and it’s not just humans who are bound to the busy schedule of parenting. Our fellow animals also have their paws full taking care of their little ones. And for one mother bear in Switzerland, it was a very trying day when her cub refused to go home. […]
Snares Set By Poachers Are Driving The ‘Asian Unicorn’ Extinct
The saola, also known as the Asian Unicorn, is a critically endangered species, found only in the Annamite Mountain range that runs between Lao and Vietnam. Resembling a cross between an antelope and goat, this mammal has a dark brown coat and white markings on its face. Long, straight horns are found on both males […]
The Endangered Basking Shark is Getting More Help, As Ireland Adds Protections
Basking sharks are the world’s second largest fish. These filter feeders are often seen swimming with their massive mouths open to get their share of zooplankton. Though these giants, which can grow to nearly 40 feet in length, are not generally dangerous to humans, humans are dangerous to them. Due to demand for their oil, […]
Study Warns Half Of All Birds Are Moving Toward Extinction
A new study released on bird populations is both troubling and startling. It found that half of all birds are declining, with one in eight species being threatened by extinction. The century-old conservation organization, BirdLife International, released its fifth edition of the State of the World’s Birds report, but the findings weren’t what conservationists hoped. […]