Alaska will resume the “barbaric” practice of shooting bears and wolves from helicopters to reduce their numbers with the hope that it will boost moose and caribou herds. The renewed program would permit hunters to kill as many as 80 percent of the natural predators across 2,000 acres of state lands, reported The Guardian. “Alaska’s […]
In Panama, major port construction begins at key mangrove site
Conservation groups in Panama are trying to halt the construction of a new port in the Pacific province of Chiriquí that they say could destroy breeding grounds and nurseries for marine species. The Puerto Barú project, located outside the town of David, would create a new port on Panama’s northwest coast, increasing trade and tourism […]
Snake Bites Texas Woman Sitting on Toilet in Dark: ‘Very Scary’
In something straight out of a horror movie, a Texas woman had a very unexpected fright when she went to the toilet in the middle of the night. The woman, named Maria Jaimes from Cedar Creek, Texas, sat down on the toilet in the pitch black, only to find a snake lurking in her toilet. […]
Deadly Encounter: Mountain Lion Attacks Spark Controversy
Last March, two young California men were searching for shed deer antlers in the Sierra foothills east of Sacramento and were startled by a young mountain lion walking toward them, no more than 10 yards away. Experts say the best thing to do when a mountain lion approaches is to raise your arms to make […]
Scientists are tracking global wildlife’s contributions to humanity
In October 2020, the hoofbeats of American bison thumped across the prairie of the Rosebud Reservation for the first time in more than a century. Years in the works, the release of 100 bison (Bison bison) in the U.S. state of South Dakota resulted from a collaboration between the Sicangu Lakota Oyate Nation, WWF and […]
Dingo attacks three-year-old child on Queensland island
A young child has been attacked by a dingo on K’gari island off the Queensland coast. The three-year-old was bitten on the back of the leg while walking along the beach near Kingfisher Bay on the west of the island at 5pm on Saturday. The dingo reportedly kept following the child and family even after […]
Adventure tourism under threat and environmentalists up in arms after government lifts coal mining ban in Canada’s Eastern Rockies
A ban on coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, which has been in place for nearly 50 years has been lifted by the Alberta government. The Eastern Rockies are popular with hikers, climbers, skiers, kayakers and more, and home to a wide variety of wildlife. Now they are under threat […]
Man Finds Baby Raccoons in Bag of Mulch and Saves Their Lives
A Florida man’s gardening plans took an unexpected turn when he opened a bag of mulch and discovered three baby raccoons nestled inside. Unsure how to help the tiny creatures, he reached out to Owl’s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife. Following the sanctuary’s advice, the man brought the raccoons back to the Home Depot where he’d […]