Right on the heels of the Big Cat Public Safety Act’s resounding approval in the U.S. Congress, two additional animal protection measures are poised to pass as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funding levels and determines authority for the Department of Defense’s most critical priorities. Both the END Wildlife Trafficking […]
California poaching crew busted by Fish and Wildlife in tag reprinting scheme
Six people are in custody and a seventh is being sought by authorities after California Fish and Wildlife game wardens busted an alleged poaching ring that spanned several years and involved the cooperation of a local grocery market. They’re called the E-Bike Crew, a group of six men who are believed responsible for dozens of […]
Wildlife Conservation: Bringing Compassion to Wild Animals
Source: Palgrave Macmillan, with permission. Wildlife populations globally are in deep trouble because of human exploitation that ranges from slaughtering individuals “in the name of human interests” so that people can selfishly satisfy their peripatetic whims to recreational trophy hunting for fun, with no regard for the well-being of the nonhuman animals (animals) into whose […]
Wildlife ACT’s Conservation Volunteering Funding Model
Photo by Chantelle Melzer Wildlife ACT has been able to provide sustained, free professional wildlife monitoring services to more than ten protected areas in Zululand for over twelve years through their conservation volunteering model. We are a team of experienced conservationists – rolling up our sleeves and getting our hands dirty working in the field […]
Rescuing Australia’s Wildlife One Animal at a Time
From fires and droughts to record-breaking floods, Australia’s communities and native creatures have felt the growing force of climate change over the last 60 years. Our wildlife heroes have been working tirelessly to combat this issue and keep populations alive, and this is how we can support them. Words and Photography by Kate Newman As […]
Almost 70% of animal populations wiped out since 1970, report reveals | Wildlife
Earth’s wildlife populations have plunged by an average of 69% in just under 50 years, according to a leading scientific assessment, as humans continue to clear forests, consume beyond the limits of the planet and pollute on an industrial scale. From the open ocean to tropical rainforests, the abundance of birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles […]
Michigan City Animal Control reminding public it does not handle wildlife
The Michigan City Police Department shared on its Facebook page a reminder about animal trapping from Michigan City Animal Control Director, Jacqueline Euler. The Michigan City Animal Control division says it is currently not licensed to handle wildlife. Euler says that recently, they’ve been receiving opossum, raccoon, bat and coyote calls. Additionally Euler says at […]
Best animal and nature images of 2022 revealed as Wildlife Photographer Of The Year announced | World News
The woman behind an image of a buzzing ball of cactus bees spinning over the hot sand on a Texas ranch has been named winner of this year’s Wildlife Photographer Of The Year competition. American photographer Karine Aignere became just the fifth woman in the competition’s 58-year history to be awarded the Grand Title award. […]
A Trophy-Hunting Ban Could Hurt Animals More Than It Helps
Congress is again considering a ban on importing hunting trophies from Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Republicans and Democrats alike have championed such import bans in the past. Supporters claim a ban will conserve wildlife by discouraging Americans from traveling to Africa and killing wildebeests, zebras, elephants and other charismatic megafauna. But banning trophy hunting could […]
Arizona’s Wildlife Hijacked by Special Interest Groups
Arizona’s Wildlife Hijacked by Special Interest Groups Posted on November 17, 2018, updated on July 3, 2022 by Adlaadmin The management of Arizona’s wildlife has been hijacked by special interest groups that control who serves on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission (“Commission”). Since 2010 the Commission selection process has been controlled by a board […]