Nairobi, Kenya — Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species. Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, two 19-year-olds who were arrested on April 5 with […]
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These Animals Can Detect Natural Disasters Before They Happen
In a fascinating display of nature’s ingenuity, certain animals possess the ability to detect impending natural disasters before they strike. This remarkable ability, highlighted in recent studies, sheds light on the potential for integrating animal behavior into early warning systems, thereby enhancing our preparedness and response strategies. Animals such as elephants, dogs, and birds have […]
Heartwarming Rescue: Mother Elephant Saves Her Calf from Mud! (VIDEO)
As we learn more about the emotional lives of elephants, all it takes is a simple observation to see that these beautiful giants are very intelligent and emotional beings. As a species, the news about elephants hasn’t been too positive lately with increased poaching and even threats from palm oil. However, the tide may be […]
Larger Animals Get More Cancer but Evolved to Fight It, New Study Shows
A groundbreaking new study has found that larger animals like elephants, giraffes, and pythons experience higher cancer rates than their smaller counterparts—challenging decades of belief around size and cancer. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and led by researchers from the University of Reading, University College London, and Johns […]
Petition: End Animal Cruelty at Shriners Circuses Now
Shriners International claims to be dedicated to compassion and service to others, yet its chapters continue to host notoriously cruel animal circuses. Video footage recorded at Shrine circuses has shown elephants jabbed with a sharp bullhook, tigers whipped in the face, bison pulled by rings in their noses, and other animals suffering in despair. An […]
Fascinating Animals of the Serengeti
The Serengeti is renowned for its beautiful landscapes, cinematic backdrops, unique ecosystem, the awe inspiring Great Migration and its expansive plains but most of all for its incredible variety of wild animals. The Serengeti is recognized globally for its diverse mixture of species all of which thrive within its wild lands as well as all […]
Trump Administration Sued for Freezing Funds That Help Protect Vulnerable Species Like Rhinos and Elephants
Environmentalists are urging the Trump administration to reverse a decision to freeze funding for important conservation work aimed at protecting iconic at-risk species, which includes anti-poaching patrols for vulnerable elephants and rhinos. The Center for Biological Diversity sent a notice of intent to sue to the administration on Wednesday over the funding cuts. “The Trump […]
Petition: Stop TripSavvy From Promoting Cruel Elephant Rides
Despite overwhelming evidence of the suffering that elephants endure when they’re used for rides, TripSavvy still fails to inform travelers about the cruelty inherent in elephant rides—including those at India’s Amber Fort, where abuse is well documented. Elephants used for rides at Amber Fort—many of whom have been found to be injured, ill, and elderly—are […]