[ad_1] By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its reckless decision that wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains do not warrant federal relisting under the Endangered Species Act, despite ongoing and brutal carnage in the region. Wolves in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming have faced relentless persecution from trophy […]
Breaking: U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposes to protect native carnivores on national wildlife refuges
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will be proposing a rule that would ban predator control on the National Wildlife Refuge System. When finalized, this rule will be a huge victory for countless wildlife living on refuges. The National Wildlife Refuge System is home to […]
New York Ends Wildlife Killing Contests
[ad_1] On December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law critical legislation, A.2917/S.4099, to end wildlife killing contests for coyotes, foxes, bobcats, squirrels, raccoons, crows, and other species statewide. Championed by Assemblymember Deborah Glick (D-66) and Sen. Timothy Kennedy (D-63), this law prohibits events during which contestants compete to kill the most, […]
From romps to smacks: The funniest animal group names and where they came from
[ad_1] Test your knowledge with 13 of the most weird and wonderful names in the animal kingdom. ADVERTISEMENT If you’ve ever stumbled across a ‘charm of goldfinches’ or a ‘crash of rhinos’, you’ll know that the names we give groups of animals can be particularly poetic in the English language. Some of them are self-explanatory […]
Animals Believed to Be Extinct Were Found All Over the World This Year
[ad_1] The past year brought a glimmer of positive conservation news as several animal species thought to be extinct were rediscovered. Species have gone extinct at a much higher rate than is expected with evolution, and the blame has largely been placed on humans and their detrimental impact on certain species’ environments. Experts believe that […]
Recent Backyard Animal Rescues
[ad_1] Our human-created environment can be a hazard to wildlife, and sometimes we may be called upon to step in and help save a life. On a recent morning, I happened to look out my kitchen window and noticed an opossum struggling and unable to free its back left leg from a crack in a […]
Wildlife ACT Takes First Prize at WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2023
[ad_1] The Responsible Tourism Partnership has announced that Wildlife ACT has received first place in the ‘Best for Nature-Positive Tourism’ category at the prestigious WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards for 2023. After securing the Gold award at the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards earlier this year, Wildlife ACT was subsequently nominated alongside other regional winners […]
The elusive wildlife animal Attenborough echidna rediscovered in Indonesia
[ad_1] JAKARTA (AFP): An elusive echidna feared extinct after disappearing for six decades has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia, on an expedition that also found a new kind of tree-dwelling shrimp. The Zaglossus Attenboroughi, a kind of long-beaked echidna named for famed British naturalist David Attenborough, had last been seen in 1961. […]
The Vital Role of Conservation Corridors in Protecting Wildlife
[ad_1] In the intricate web of nature, every living creature plays a crucial role. From the smallest of insects to the mightiest predators, each species is a thread that connects the fabric of our ecosystems. Yet, the rapid expansion of human activities often threatens the balance of these ecosystems. To safeguard our planet’s biodiversity and […]
24 Finalists Of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
[ad_1] Bialowieza Forest Photo: Jacek Stankiewicz, Kraków Poland - The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023 That funny time of the year has arrived — and it’s not even Halloween yet. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has revealed the shortlisted images and videos from its 2023 competition, “all hilarious and sure to raise a cackle or […]