Brown pelicans in Florida are increasingly becoming entangled in fishing lines and fishhooks, and that is now their leading cause of death in the state. These iconic birds perch and hunt along the same piers that fishermen use. Often, when they get tangled in fishing lines, the fishermen will cut the lines instead of freeing […]
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Petition: Tell Nueva Pescanova to Drop Its Plans to Build World’s First Octopus Farm
Research has shown that octopuses are sentient and intelligent beings who experience a variety and depth of emotions. Despite this, some companies are planning to farm these creatures for food. Some of the details from Nueva Pescanova’s proposal are that the octopuses would be kept in tiny tanks with other octopuses and be exposed to […]
Petition: Demand Marineland Transfer Its Whales and Dolphins to Sanctuaries Immediately
In early March, an orca named Kiska passed away from a bacterial infection at Marineland in Canada. The whale, known as “the world’s loneliest orca”, spent more than four decades at Marineland and the last 12 years in complete isolation. Her story helped inspire activists to help pass a bill in Canada. This bill bans […]
Petition: Help Save Squirrel Populations in Texas
A recent report has discovered that squirrel populations have dropped by 92% at a wildlife refuge in Texas. This is the lowest they’ve been in more than 30 years. Squirrels are critical to the local ecosystems as they plant seeds and increase forest cover. Extreme weather and less food may account for some of this. […]
Petition: Help Protect Endangered Rhinos from Poaching
In the past five years, poachers have killed 138 endangered rhinos in Botswana, which has amounted to around a third of all rhinos in the area. In the five years before that, poachers murdered only two rhinos. Officials have determined this has to do with increased demand in the marketplace. Poachers slaughtered one-third of Botswana’s […]
Petition: Tell California to Find Bear Who Escaped from Rehabilitation Center
A young black bear recently escaped a rehabilitation facility in Tahoe. Authorities are worried the bear may not be ready to care for himself. They are also concerned that extreme weather conditions will further threaten the orphaned bear. Help bring this orphaned black bear back to safety! Please sign this petition to urge the California […]
Petition: Tell the United States to Ban Inhumane Glue Traps
Glue traps are a common method of removing mice and other small animals from people’s homes and businesses. However, the nature of these traps leads to slow and agonizing deaths. Often animals will suffocate or starve to death and are left helpless and terrified the entire time they’re in the trap. The UK decided to […]
Petition: Tell Congress to Keep Wild Horses and Burros on Our Public Lands
The Wild-Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 was supposed to protect these majestic animals, yet only there are on 64,000 wild horses left. Herding areas have been reduced by more than 50% and almost 20,000 horses and burros were removed and put into long-term holding pens between November 2021 and October 2021. Sadly, […]