A Florida man nicknamed “The Monkey Whisperer” is once again facing legal troubles, this time for allegedly trafficking marmosets. Jimmy Wayne Hammonds, 61, from Parrish, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and wildlife trafficking, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. His brother, Johnny D-Lane Hammonds, […]
Salmon Have Already Returned Far Upriver to Spawn in Historic Habitat After Nation’s Largest Dam Removal Project
Not two months have passed since a series of four dams were demolished on the Klamath River, and salmon are already spawning in creeks and tributaries far upriver. It’s the ultimate goal that a coalition of tribal, state, and federal government entities have campaigned for since the early 2000s. GNN reported on the dam demolition, […]
Protecting 2.6% of oceans could prevent deadly whale-ship collisions: Study
Ship strikes are a leading threat to large whales, with global shipping routes overlapping 92% of their habitats, a new study finds. But protecting whales in the most dangerous collision hotspots would require action over just 2.6% of the ocean’s surface, researchers conclude, potentially saving thousands of whales with minimal disruption to global trade. The […]
Lion Cub Rescued from Lebanon’s Conflict Finds Hope in South Africa
When Sara, a young lion cub, came under the care of Animals Lebanon, she was in a dire state. Her health was failing, and she bore the physical signs of neglect, including a serious ringworm infection. The cub had been used as a social media prop by her owner in Baalbek, Lebanon, despite local laws […]
The Ethiopian Wolf
The Ethiopian Wolf Elegant and slim In trouble now And needs us to Help take care of them.
A Nigerian reserve, once a stronghold for chimps, is steadily losing its forest to farming
Oluwa Forest Reserve, located in southwestern Nigeria, contains some of the last large swaths of old growth — also called “primary” — forest in the region. These forests are home to a rich diversity of wildlife, including endangered species and subspecies such as red-capped mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus), Nigerian white-throated guenons (Cercopithecus erythrogaster pococki), white-bellied pangolins […]
Ethiopian Wolf Is First Known Large Predator-Pollinator to Feed on Nectar
Many animals — from bees to bats and lizards to lemurs — are pollinators, but have you ever seen a wolf happily licking the cone of a flower? Ethiopian wolves have been observed foraging for nectar from the Ethiopian red hot poker flower, with some of the canids visiting up to 30 blooms in one […]
Debate Over Bears and Responsibility in Trentino, Italy
The rewilding of brown bears in northern Italy‘s Trentino province was once celebrated as a success story for Conservation. However, the death of Andrea Papi, a 26-year-old athlete, in a bear attack last year has ignited fierce debates about the coexistence of humans and wildlife. From an Animal rights perspective, this tragedy raises critical questions […]