A new investigation by Mongabay has revealed that the illegal trade in gorilla and chimpanzee body parts in northeastern Nigeria is far more widespread than previously believed, posing a major threat to some of the world’s rarest great apes. Journalist Orji Sunday spoke directly with hunters, traffickers, and buyers to uncover just how far the […]
Point Made
No point in dwelling on What we cannot change Take life as we live it An even exchange We are blessed for each Moment that we are alive Good deeds that we foment That for which we strive No day is a given No words Absolute If by love we are driven We will stand […]
From burger wrappers to masks, bird nests tell story of throwaway culture
One day in 1996, someone ate a McDonald’s McChicken burger in Amsterdam. Perhaps it was a quick bite after work? A leisurely stroll down the canals? A family outing? These details are lost to time, but others are hard to erase completely. This meal left a permanent mark on the local environment when a nesting […]
Maine poaching case leads to major crackdown on wildlife violations
AUGUSTA, Maine — In one of the state’s largest recent wildlife cases, game wardens executed six search warrants, including simultaneous searches at three residences, uncovering a pattern of repeated intentional wildlife violations on Mount Desert Island. The investigation led to charges against five people, with the primary offender facing 60 criminal and civil violations. The […]
European Wolves Make Rapid Recovery, Increasing 58% in a Decade
Wolf populations in Europe have made a big comeback, increasing by almost 60 percent in a single decade, according to a new study. Populations of large carnivores are declining globally, according to a press release from the Public Library of Science (PLOS). In Europe, however, recent conservation policies have supported wolf recovery. “We report that […]
South Africa Bans Commercial Fishing at Penguin Breeding Spots Where Food Supply Shortage Could Drive Extinction
For a critically endangered species of penguin, a recent decision to remove fishing competition from its hunting and breeding grounds may prove to be the key to saving it. In the rich waters of South Africa’s cape and Atlantic coastlines, 6 key breeding colonies of the African penguin are now no-go zones for commercial sardine […]
Murphy, beloved bald eagle who incubated rock and became a foster dad, dies after violent storms in Missouri
A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity for incubating a rock in 2023 was being mourned Saturday after the 33-year-old avian died following intense storms that recently moved through Missouri. Murphy, who surpassed the average life span of 25 years, died last week at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri. Sanctuary officials believe […]
Galápagos Yellow Warblers Living Near Traffic Noise Act More Aggressively, Study Finds
New research has found that the persistent sound of traffic can aggravate Galápagos yellow warblers and cause them to change their behavior, possibly because they realize their songs may be being drowned out by the noise. The study was led by experts from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and University of Vienna’s Konrad Lorenz Research Centre. […]