When Professor Noel Fitzpatrick saw a rhinoceros in the wild for the first time the majestic animal took his breath away. The famed veterinary surgeon, known as The Supervet, is used to treating domesticated pets at his Surrey clinic, so this large and impressive animal was a sight to behold. “Wow,” gasps Noel, 55, during […]
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Former Turtle Egg Poachers in the Philippines Turn Protectors
Growing up in the Philippines, construction worker Johnny Manlugay combs the beaches each night for the eggs of sea turtles. He knows exactly what to look for, as he was trained as a child by his grandfather on how to locate the animals and their eggs. Back then, his family traded or ate them. It […]
A Race Against Time to Save the Most Endangered Gorillas In The World
The Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) is the most endangered of all gorillas, with only an estimated 300 individuals remaining in the wild, the World Wildlife Fund reports. The Cross River gorilla is found only in a small area spanning the border between Nigeria and Cameroon. According to the WWF, It is here that […]
Sick couple who gloated as they slaughtered giant bear with seven-foot spear dodge jail
A couple exposed by the Mirror after spearing a bear to death have avoided jail, despite being part of one of America’s largest poaching rings. But bodybuilders Josh Bowmar, 32, and wife Sarah, 33, were ordered to pay £108,000 in fines, forfeits of items and restitution by a judge. The sick couple were also sentenced […]
Saving Uganda’s Wildlife: The Fight Against Poaching and Illegal Trade
The African wilderness is home to some of the world’s most majestic and endangered animals. Still, the sad reality is that many of these animals face a dire threat from poaching and illegal wildlife trade. One area that has been particularly hard hit is Uganda, home to a wide variety of wildlife, including gorillas, elephants, […]
Mountain gorilla reproduction slows with female transfers, study shows
Mountain gorillas are currently the only nonhuman great ape whose population is not declining. Thanks to successful conservation interventions, the species’ population has increased from 620 in 1989 to more than 1,000 today, enabling the International Union for Conservation of Nature to change the species’ conservation status from critically endangered to endangered. However, with mountain […]
Elephant Dies After Spending Months With Snare Stuck on Her Neck and Throat
In Charara Safari Area, a young female elephant has passed away after spending several months in a snare that cut through her neck and throat. According to Debbie Ottman with the Kariba Animal Welfare Fund, the elephant was spotted pouring sand on her neck to try to ease the pain. “A team proceeded to dart […]
Mexican sanctuary prepares to re-wild endangered jaguar cubs
OXTOTIPAC, Mexico, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Lying on a shady patch of grass under the hot Mexico sun, Zazil, a female spotted jaguar stretches her limbs. Born in captivity, she is a top candidate to help boost wild populations of this magnificent, endangered species. Reino Animal, a sprawling animal conservation park some 56 kilometres (35 […]