Court issues largest fine for wildlife crime ever for a demolished bat habitat
U.K.-based construction company Bellway housebuilders has been fined 600,000 pounds (about $800,000) for demolishing...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Washington bans wildlife-killing competitions
On Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to ban the killing of wildlife in...
Elephant population in Kenya has doubled since 1989
Amidst the hardships being experienced with the COVID-19 pandemic, there is some good news coming from Kenya. According...
Super trawlers ravage UK's protected waters amid pandemic
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.K., super trawlers have increased their activities in protected...
Rare large blue butterflies reintroduced in Gloucestershire
Rare large blue butterflies just experienced their most substantial reintroduction into the wild. About 750 of...
Migratory birds triumph over Trump administration
Migratory birds had a victory on Tuesday when a federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s latest anti-bird...
VegMovies, a new platform for vegan film lovers
Now, people who like to watch animal-focused films will be able to find many choices in one place. A new platform...
Celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 22-28
Thirteen years ago, Pollinator Partnership initiated the annual designation of a week in June to help address the...
WWF releases report on avoiding the next zoonotic disease pandemic
Humans must address environmental issues now if they wish to avoid future pandemics, WWF International stated in...
154 elephants have mysteriously died in Botswana
Botswana wildlife conservation officials are investigating the mysterious death of 154 elephants in just 3 months....
Horseshoe crab blood remains industry standard for big pharma
It’s a bad week for horseshoe crabs as their defenders have failed to convince big pharma that synthetic crab...
Migrating monarch butterflies get the right-of-way in new agreement
A new nationwide right-of-way agreement aims to protect migrating monarch butterflies. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
Endangered California condors are making a comeback with the birth of 1,000th chick
The largest bird in North America is making a comeback after reaching an alarming population size of about 20 birds....
Police seize over 10,000 animals in global crackdown on wildlife trade
What do 4,300 birds, 1,500 reptiles, 10,000 turtles and tortoises, 23 primates, 70 truckloads of timber and 30...
Minnesota lawmakers to pay homeowners for bee gardens
New legislation is awaiting Minnesota's Governor Tim Waltz's approval to provide financial support for homeowners...
Analysis of Wikipedia searches reveals high wildlife conservation trends
A recent study analyzed billions of Wikipedia searches and found that the public’s interest in plants and animal...
Trump sons selling private hunting trip for $1 million
In a twist that would seem bizarre during any other post-election season in history, President-elect Donald Trump...
Hundreds of beehives hang off a steep cliff in China to save wild honeybees
The hundreds of beehives are located 1,200 meters above sea level on Muyu Village’s Guanmen Mountain in the Shennongjia...
Bangkok Residents Turn Abandoned Mall into a Giant Fish Pond
It’s no secret that the American shopping mall is going the way of the dodo as big box stores and online shopping...
Meet the 103-Year-Old Granny Orca That Spells Bad News for SeaWorld's PR
In the wake of the documentary , SeaWorld has been fighting a losing battle to convince the public that keeping...
Butcher Shop Steals Joke by Vegan Comedian, Goes Viral
When Windsor Meats in Vancouver, Canada posted a funny joke the manager had seen online in their window, the last...