A senior dog named Moogan, despite being blind, has earned the title of “hero” for saving a volunteer at Utah’s Best Friends Animal Sanctuary from a potentially hazardous rattlesnake encounter. Dan Fishbein, the volunteer, was guiding Moogan along a sandy trail when the incredible event unfolded. Although Moogan relies on Fishbein to help him navigate […]
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New Elephant Arrives at Tennessee Sanctuary from Oakland Zoo
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee welcomed a new resident last week: a 30-year-old African elephant named Osh. After a 43-hour trip from the Oakland Zoo, Osh arrived on October 18 and settled into his new barn, ready to explore his surroundings. He is now one of 34 elephants at the sanctuary and the second African […]
Petition: Tell the International Whaling Commission to Reconsider Approving Whale Sanctuary
Whale advocates’ hopes were dashed at the recent International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Lima, Peru, where a critical vote to establish a whale sanctuary was blocked. The proposed South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary would have made the South Atlantic permanently off limits to whaling, and has been considered at almost every IWC meeting since 1999. […]
The role of zoos and wildlife sanctuaries in conservation and education
Recently, we’ve seen a significant shift in the importance of educating people about animal conservation in wildlife sanctuaries and zoos. Educating the public is necessary to avoid animal extinction. Moreover, zoos and wildlife sanctuaries serve as an educational platform for visitors and where animals get to live in the most natural environment possible. It helps […]