House passes Big Cat Public Safety Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a landmark legislation that will see big cats protected from human...
A pygmy possum on Kangaroo Island revives conservationists' hopes
After months of waiting, a little pygmy possum has been found on Kangaroo Island in Australia. This is the first...
Hungary announces preemptive ban on fur farms
Hungary’s ministerial commissioner of animal protection, Péter óvári, announced this week that farming mink,...
Denmark's top fur cooperative is closing
The news that an enormous Danish fur cooperative is closing is bittersweet. While animal-lovers may rejoice at...
New global bee map gives scientists a conservation baseline
Bees are crucial pollinators for crops that humans consume, but their populations are on the decline. Now, a new,...
Tristan da Cunha establishes a massive marine protected area
The government of Tristan da Cunha, a four-island archipelago of about 250 people, has announced that it will be...
Will gene editing and cloning create super cows that resist global warming?
Livestock emit about 14.5% of all greenhouse gases, and now their gassy ways are coming back to haunt them. Dairy...
Denmark to cull millions of minks to prevent spread of mutant coronavirus
The Danish government has announced plans to cull all of the minks in the country's mink farms to reduce the risk...
100 pilot whales rescued after mass stranding in Sri Lanka
When more than 100 pilot whales washed up on a Sri Lankan beach, heroic volunteers spent all night helping these...
Retailers drop coconut milk brand over animal exploitation allegations
Coconut has been touted as a superfood the last few years. But now something even more alarming than its sky-high...
Gray wolves at risk after being delisted as an endangered species
Gray wolves are left vulnerable after the Trump administration removed their protections. The species has been...
Companies in Japan launch edible single-use bags to save Nara deer
Local companies in Nara, Japan have developed single-use bags made from milk cartons and rice bran that are safe...
Can robot dolphins replace real ones in marine parks?
Proponents of swimming with dolphins cite the thrill of feeling a human-animal connection that verges on spiritual...
San Diego Zoo successfully clones an endangered Przewalski’s horse
Kurt, a baby Przewalski's horse, looks and plays like any other baby horse. But the now two-month-old colt is unique...
Scientists search for cause of mass marine die-off in Russia
Massive deaths of marine life of the Russian Pacific Coast have left many scientists baffled. The mass deaths have...
Israel plans to enact a countrywide fur ban
Israel has announced plans to ban the use of animal fur and skin. In announcing the new regulations, the minister...
Doc Antle is the latest Tiger King star to be indicted
In the latest "Tiger King" criminal news, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been indicted on charges of wildlife trafficking...
Tasmanian devils reunited with their motherland after 3,000 years
For the first time in 3,000 years, Tasmanian devils have reunited with mainland Australia in an event crowned by...
Preparing COVID-19 vaccine could kill half a million sharks
Scientists are racing against time to create a COVID-19 vaccine, but the effects of this venture may cause irreversible...
Fossil fuel companies denied seismic blasting permit renewals
On October 1, a status conference on seismic litigation ruled in favor of the environment by prohibiting fossil...
Lack of cruise ships gives researchers the perfect chance to study humpback whales
Due to the impact of COVID-19, researchers have found the perfect opportunity to understand the Alaskan coast and...
Record number of pilot whales get stranded, die in Tasmania
Over 380 long-finned pilot whales have been confirmed dead after nearly 500 were stranded on Tasmania's west coast....
Botswana elephant deaths caused by cyanobacteria
On June 18, 2020, we reported about the mysterious deaths of 154 elephants in Botswana. At the time, wildlife officials...
Washington bans wildlife-killing competitions
On Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to ban the killing of wildlife in...
Birds are dying mid-air possibly due to climate crisis effects
The deaths of thousands of birds in the southwestern U.S. have sparked concern from scientists. This phenomenon...
Orcas are ramming boats, confusing scientists
Incidences of orcas ramming into boats along the Portuguese and Spanish coasts have left sailors terrified and...
Burmese roofed turtle is rescued from extinction
The Burmese roofed turtle has been saved from the brink of extinction. The turtle had not been seen for over 20...
The smooth handfish is declared extinct
The International Union for The Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially declared the smooth handfish extinct....
Mysterious dolphin deaths linked to oil spill in Mauritius
Approximately 40 dolphins have been reported dead in an area affected by an oil spill from a Japanese...
Redwoods, condor sanctuary are damaged in California wildfires
The beloved giants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park have been facing massive wildfires in California. Fortunately,...