The Andean cat is one of the rarest and least-known cats in the world. Measuring up to two feet long, 14 inches high and between 8-13 pounds, the Andean cat is distinguished by its ash grey and yellowish-brown facial markings, InHabitat reports. The cat’s ears are rounded and stick up, while their long tails stretch […]
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Former Industrial Wasteland Becomes New Nature Reserve in England
A former industrial wasteland in Manchester, England, has officially been designated an 1,824-acre nature reserve that will provide 300,000 locals with access to nature, a press release from Natural England and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said. The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh will become one of England’s most extensive urban nature […]
Cause of death for 16 koalas on Victoria tree plantation under investigation
At a Victorian tree plantation, sixteen koalas have perished, and the cause of death is unknown. A probe was started by Victoria’s conservation agency after 13 koalas’ deaths were discovered on a plantation on June 14. According to the regulator, the owner of the plantation informed it of the deaths. Since then, three more koalas’ […]
Trophy hunting ISN’T the way to save species – it’s nothing but blood money
Earlier this month, journalist Graham Boynton wrote a thought-provoking piece for the Daily Mail on the heated issue of trophy hunting in Africa. In it, he argued it is a cruel irony that a ‘celebrity campaign’ to ban this activity —and an associated effort to ban the importation into Britain of hunting souvenirs such as […]
Ecotours aimed at saving monkeys are likely stressing them out, study finds
The first time you see a proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus), you might be hit with a mix of fascination, joy and perhaps some confusion: muscular limbs attached to a pot-bellied torso, with its namesake trunk hanging like a small but bulbous red banana from the center of their faces (at least the males). These social […]
Please support our initiative to save Florida’s endangered turtles
Stormwater from high-density hotels and condos will flow into the ocean outfall at Hightower, endangering the near-shore reef by increasing bacteria levels and causing erosion. Nesting is second only to Archie Carr Refuge because of this reef. HIGH DENSITY is incompatible with the preserve they vowed to safeguard! Heavy traffic and lights from 85-foot buildings […]
Should the Spotted Skunk be Listed as Endangered?
Take a moment to watch this adorable video of the spotted skunk. It does handstands to exaggerate its size and show off its markings. But the spotted skunk is in danger. Like so many animals, spotted skunks are suffering as humans warm the planet and destroy their ecosystems. According to Smithsonian Magazine, scientists have identified […]
Record number of manatees die in Florida as food source dries up
More manatees have died already this year than in any other year in Florida’s recorded history, primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds, state officials have said. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission reported that 841 manatee deaths were recorded between 1 January and 2 July, breaking the previous record of […]