NAIROBI—Close to 500 organizations and 4,747 individuals recently petitioned the Tanzanian government to respect the rights of 70,000 Maasai pastoralists, who are at risk of being evicted from ancestral land because of the government’s collusion with big-game hunting interests. The petition was delivered after a government official summoned on January 11 village and ward leaders […]
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Connecting fragmented wolverine habitat is essential for their conservation
Present day wolverines, which emerged during the ice age, have been declining globally despite their many adaptions to live in challenging, rugged environments. These large land-dwelling weasels evolved to scramble up trees and climb steep, snowy mountains. Wolverines’ snowshoe-like paws, heavy frost-resistant fur and powerful muscles let them thrive in some of the coldest places […]
Tips for Staying Safe While Hunting
Hunting is one of the most popular and exciting outdoor activities that most people choose for adventure. However, hunting requires someone to be skilled, focused, patient, and, most importantly, careful. As a hunter, you’re exposed to many different dangers, including gun accidents, dangerous animals, unstable terrain, and other hazards that put you at risk. It’s […]
Rejection of Arctic mine expansion bid offers hope for narwhal population
The expansion of an iron ore mine in the Arctic that would have increased shipping and led to the “complete extirpation of narwhal” from the region has been blocked. After four years of consultations and deliberations, the Nunavut Impact Review Board rejected a request from Baffinland Iron Mines Corp asking to significantly increase mining on […]
Inside how Botswana’s trophy hunting is making the rich richer and the poor poorer
Botswana’s trophy hunting which was supposed to benefit local communities is instead shifting wealth from them to the country’s big businessmen- Sunday Standard investigations have revealed. In the latest development, a company owned by business mogul Derek Brink has strong armed an Okavango Delta based community trust to award them an elephant hunting quota at […]
Cougar kittens killed, dismembered by poachers on Vancouver Island: conservation service
B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service is investigating after poachers killed two cougar kittens on Vancouver Island. The service said the cubs, only a few months old, were shot and killed near Hill 60 Forest Service Road in the Cowichan Valley within the last week. At least one of the kittens had been beheaded and both had […]
Wild Florida: White-tail deer were nearly hunted to extinction
White-tailed deer are an integral part of Myakka’s ecosystems. But by the 1930s, unregulated hunting practically eliminated deer from Sarasota County. In fact, when Myakka River State Park was established in 1941, to protect the Myakka River valley from development, many species of wildlife, including deer, had been hunted to near extinction. To restore deer, […]
“The Bear Whisperer” Host Charged With Poaching Black Bear in a National Park, Airing the Footage on His Show
Reality TV personality Harvey Neil Anthony, who professionally goes by Blaine Anthony and is known for his show “The Bear Whisperer,” faces federal poaching charges after shooting a bear in Kenai Fjords National Park and airing it on his show. He and his production company, Nature Productions, Inc., face misdemeanor charges that carry up to […]