Pesticides are very harmful to both people and animals. Bees, birds, frogs, bats, dogs, and cats are among the animals harmed by pesticides. Bees are killed or paralyzed, birds suffer malformations, frogs grow sexual abnormalities, and pesticides have been linked to cancer in cats and dogs. This is why whenever pesticides are used whether it’s […]
Tag: endangered species
Protect Endangered Birds, Rhinos, and Tigers – 7 Petitions You Should Sign This Week!
It’s horrible to hear about animal abuse cases or read the ways humans are endangering many species. Fortunately, there are things we can do to speak for them. One of the ways we can help and lend our voices to good causes is by signing petitions. Such petitions are sent to people in powerful positions […]
POLL: Should Gray Wolves be Kept on the Endangered Species List?
Sometimes people ask me why the gray wolf is my favorite animal. It’s because of their incredible strength and determination to survive despite ever-increasing obstacles. It’s their spirit and pack mentality that reminds us that together we thrive. Gray wolves once roamed freely throughout North America, but by the early 20th century they had all […]
Do Zoos Help Endangered Species?
When you talk to animal lovers, zoos can be a controversial topic. Some see zoos as a place of education that allows the general public to encounter some of the most wondrous species in the world. But others see zoos as unnatural and intrinsically cruel to the animals trapped behind the bars. This debate extends […]
Petition: Will India Let This Great Bird Go Extinct?
The great Indian bustard may become the first bird to go extinct in India since the country gained independence in 1947. In 1960 the bird was already recognized as a legally protected endangered species, but its population was estimated to be just 1,250 individuals – and dropping fast. Fearing that the species would decline even […]
Rare Tibetan Antelopes Are Killed to Make Expensive Luxury Scarves
The market for an expensive, luxurious scarf is wiping out the population of the rare Tibetan antelope. The shahtoosh shawl or scarf is made from the down hair of these beautiful antelopes. However, it takes the death of four antelopes to make just one scarf. They are not domesticated and can’t be shorn, so the […]
Petition: Support the Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act
A new piece of legislation has been proposed that could mark a monumental step in wildlife protection and change the landscape and availability of illegal wildlife trade. The Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 was proposed by Congressman John Garamendi and co-sponsored by Congressman Don Young at the end of January. The act was […]
Trump administration sabotages major conservation effort, defying Congress
Scientists and officials around the US have told the Guardian that the Trump administration has withdrawn funding for a large, successful conservation program – in direct contradiction of instructions from Congress. Unique in scale and ambition, the program comprises 22 research centers that tackle big-picture issues affecting huge swaths of the US, such as climate […]
