In response to a surge in bear attacks across Japan, the government has announced plans to add bears to the list of animals eligible for culling with state subsidies. However, this decision has sparked controversy, with advocates urging for a more compassionate approach to wildlife management. The Environment Ministry’s panel of experts has recommended the […]
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Drone Technology Kills Bear in Slovakia
In a recent incident in a town in northern Slovakia, the deployment of drone technology played a pivotal role in addressing a potentially dangerous situation. The brown bear, responsible for injuring five individuals during a rampage in Liptovský Mikuláš, was identified and killed by an armed patrol late Tuesday, according to the country’s environment ministry. […]
Furever friends! Cute sibling cubs play together in freshwater stream while their mama bear keeps a watchful eye nearby as they prepare to break away for hunting life on their own
Two adorable brown bears have been spotted cheerfully playing with one another, splashing around in a freshwater stream as their fierce eagle-eyed mother stands guard. The cute eight month-old-bears appear to be playfully wrestling one another – similarly to young human siblings – in the cheerful snaps captured at Katmai National Park, Alaska. Placing their […]
Bird Flu Kills Polar Bear, Showing Alarming Range of Disease’s Spread
Since 2021, an outbreak of bird flu has swept the globe. Since then, this contagious disease is believed to have killed thousands of wild birds and other animals. Recently, bird flu was confirmed to have killed a Polar Bear in Alaska. The bear’s death shows that the disease has spread to the most remote regions […]
Brown Bear and Wolf Team Up to Attack Moose and Calf in Shocking Video
In a rare moment of cooperation between predators, a bear and wolf have been spotted teaming up to attack a mother moose and her young calf. A video captured by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve shows a brown bear lunging for the adult moose, while […]
Nearly 20% of Europe’s ‘Red List’ Species Face Extinction, Study Says
The most recent assessment of 14,669 threatened European plant and animal species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species has found that 19 percent are at risk of extinction. Some of the main reasons for the decline in biodiversity are habitat loss, changes in agricultural land use, overexploitation of […]
Petition: Urge Alaska to Adopt Ethical Wildlife Management Practices
The Alaska Board of Game has extended it’s predator control program, resulting in the murder of numerous bears and wolves — 94 brown bears, five black bears, and five wolves — in just May and June. These actions, meant to boost caribou calf survival, lack scientific evidence and severely disrupt Alaska’s ecosystems by slaughtering innocent […]
Petition: Demand Alaska End Predator Control Programs and Adopt Ethical Wildlife Management
The Alaska Board of Game has extended it’s predator control program, resulting in the murder of numerous bears and wolves — 94 brown bears, five black bears, and five wolves — in just May and June. These actions, meant to boost caribou calf survival, lack scientific evidence and severely disrupt Alaska’s ecosystems by slaughtering innocent […]