The bald eagle has always been a wonderful sight in the sky. It carries beauty and power that anyone will admire at first sight. That’s why it’s memorable to see one in real life, as their presence can leave you in awe. Bald eagles are also an icon of freedom, especially when they soar through […]
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Unable to shoot rabbits this Easter, New Zealand mulls deadly virus to fight ‘plague’
In New Zealand, Easter is usually a time for killing rabbits. But, faced with a ban on the annual slaughter this year, one region is hoping to deploy a deadly virus instead. Wild rabbits are considered a serious pest in New Zealand, particularly in rural areas, with major impact on agriculture and native landscapes. In […]
Top transplant surgeon named as trophy hunter accused of killing DOZENS of animals
A former top transplant surgeon has been named as a prolific trophy hunter accused of killing dozens of animals including buffaloes. Campaigners say Prof Michael Thick and his wife Catherine imported hides from their kills back to Britain to turn them into jackets and bags. The former professor of genomics was named among 100 British […]
A caribou hunter and researchers uncover the impact of climate change on Arctic hunting
In Tsiigehtchic, a village in Canada’s Northwest Territories where two rivers meet, a group of hunters returns to their community with pieces of caribou on toboggans dragged by their snowmobiles. Hunters travel for up to two days to intersect with the caribou’s path in the Arctic. When they come home, they prepare the meat by […]
Petition: Ask Nebraska to Help Protect Bald Eagles from Hunters
In Nebraska, two men were out hunting for birds and shot a bald eagle. The men seemed unaware that these animals were in the area. They were also unaware that these animals are protected under federal law. It was even their intention to “eat the bird later” when they were questioned by authorities. More people […]
Bill banning import of hunting trophies into UK passed by MPs
MPs have voted to support a controversial ban on importing hunting trophies from thousands of species into the UK, preventing British hunters from bringing the body parts of lions, elephants and giraffes into the country. A private member’s bill put forward by the Conservative MP Henry Smith and backed by the government received the support […]
Petition: Help Save Red Wolves from Extinction
Red wolves are the rarest canine in the world – and now they’re nearly extinct. Experts estimate there are fewer than 20 left in the wild, 14 of which are confirmed and collared by conservationists. While animal lovers and scientists have been trying to recover red wolf populations for several decades, these efforts are still […]
For Argentina’s ruddy-headed goose, threats grow while population shrinks
The photo speaks for itself: a woman lies on the ground with just her smiling face visible, her body covered by about 20 dead geese, the result of a “successful” day of hunting. Although the photo is from the beginning of this century, the consequences of this intensive hunting of the ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rebidiceps), […]