Man jumps fence at Ohio zoo to pet cougars now charged with trespassing

July 27, 2015

More than 100,000 people have watched a man jump into a cougar enclosure at an Ohio zoo. That, after a video titled “Cougar” was…

Stop feeding the wildlife Banff: It could cost you $1,000 and the animal its life

July 24, 2015

Feeding wildlife is on the rise in Canada’s mountain parks. It’s a worrisome trend, since habituated animals often end up dead animals. So now,…

Zimbabwe’s beloved lion, Cecil, killed by sport hunters

July 24, 2015

**UPDATE July 28 from the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force concludes an American hunter from Minnesota, not Spanish hunter, killed Cecil. “On or about the…

Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o speaks out against elephant poaching, ivory trade

July 20, 2015

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is lending her support – and celebrity – to save elephants from poaching in Kenya. Nyong’o recently visited an elephant orphanage run…

Mexican officials rescue abandoned circus animals

June 30, 2015

Twenty former circus animals have been rescued after being left in their cages without food or water and in dire need of veterinary care,…

United States passes Global Anti-Poaching Act elevating wildlife crime to same level as drugs and weapons

June 28, 2015

It’s been a big week in U.S. legislation and decisions. But when we heard about the Global Anti-Poaching Act being passed on Thursday, we knew…

Someone shot this beautiful dog over and over and over

June 25, 2015

Ghost was found on a rural road in Alabama. The 3-year-old white German Shepherd is loving and listens to commands, but is terrified of…

Harley the dog is so fat Chinese tourists think he’s a panda

June 24, 2015

Podgy Pets, as the British say, is an epidemic in the country. The PDSA Pet Fit Club, a UK pet charity, has been holding…

Idiot jumps on back of swimming moose in British Columbia

June 22, 2015

A video of a man jumping on the back of a moose as it tried to cross a river has surfaced online prompting conservation…

Canada moves to (finally) ban animal testing for cosmetics

June 20, 2015

A Canadian senator has brought together animal welfare groups and the prime minister’s wife to support a new bill that would outlaw animal testing for…