The government of Zimbabwe has ordered a cull of 200 elephants amid an ongoing drought and food shortages in the country. The order will be the first elephant cull since 1988. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) has been tasked with the cull. Fulton Mangwanya, director general of ZimParks, said that the culling will be […]
The Wolves Within Voyageurs National Park
Unlike those at Yellowstone or Isle Royale, the wolves of Voyageurs National Park have always been there. There was no need for a recovery operation for the predators like those at Yellowstone or Isle Royale, where humans in the first case and a warming climate in the second left those two parks in need of […]
The power of one: Study finds solitary carnivores outkill group hunters
Earth’s majestic “apex predators” are some of the most prolific hunters in the world. But which ones kill the most? Our new research, published in Biological Reviews, showed solitary hunters such as bears, tigers and Eurasian lynx have higher individual kill rates than social predators such as wolves and lions. And smaller species, such as […]
Push to Replace Bearskin Caps Worn by King’s Guards
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 […]