An ongoing campaign by an animal rights group is targeting the use of real bear fur in the iconic bearskin caps worn by the King’s Guards at Buckingham Palace. On Thursday, the group highlighted the rising costs of these ceremonial hats, with prices soaring by 30% in just one year. The Ministry of Defense revealed […]
‘All it takes is a predator to learn that children are easier prey’: Why India’s ‘wolf’ attacks may not be what they seem
Indian authorities are trying to capture the last member of a wolf pack they believe is responsible for killing children in northern India. But there are still many unanswered questions surrounding the attacks — and some experts are waiting for definitive evidence that the wolves are to blame. Nine children and one adult have reportedly […]
Report exposes meatpackers’ role in recent chemical deforestation in Brazil
A recent investigation has uncovered new significant links between Brazil’s top meatpackers — JBS, Marfrig and Minerva — and widespread environmental destruction in the Pantanal wetlands, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Cerrado savanna. The investigation, part of Mighty Earth’s Rapid Response deforestation monitoring program in partnership with Brazilian news outlet Repórter Brasil and sustainability NGO […]
Hotel Development Threatens Giant Tortoises
The largest population of giant tortoises in the world is facing a serious threat from a new luxury hotel development on Assomption Island in the Indian Ocean. The project, funded by Qatari investors, aims to attract wealthy tourists by providing luxury yachts, private jets, and upscale accommodations in this remote area. Conservationists, however, have raised […]
Concussed hawk rescued on Taconic State Parkway
LAGRANGE — Drivers on the Taconic State Parkway were slowed last weekend by an unusual winged pedestrian. On Sept. 14, a state Department of Transportation highway maintenance crew was removing brush from the side of the Parkway in the town of LaGrange when they noticed southbound traffic slowing down and backing up. The culprit was […]
‘Butterfly emergency’ declared as UK summer count hits record low
A national “butterfly emergency” has been declared by Butterfly Conservation after the lowest Big Butterfly Count since records began. An average of just seven butterflies per 15-minute count were recorded by participants in this summer’s butterfly count, the lowest in the survey’s 14-year history. It was the worst year on record for once-ubiquitous species, including […]
Bear’s Hilarious Attempt at Using a Hammock Goes Viral
A video capturing a bear’s amusing struggle to climb onto a hammock in Vail, Colorado, has entertained viewers across the internet. The clip, shared on TikTok by Courtney Vucekovich (@courtneyvucekovich), showcases the bear’s comical efforts to get comfortable, only to end in frustration as it continuously fails to balance itself on the swinging fabric. The […]
Discover the world’s oldest wild bird — still going strong in its 70s
The oldest wild bird in the world is widely thought to be the rather remarkable Laysan albatross known as Wisdom, who lives on the Midway Atoll in the North Pacific Ocean. Initially ringed by biologist Chandler Robbins in 1956 when she arrived on the island to breed, she is estimated to be an amazing 73 […]