Don’t let them go: Balloons kill, injure wildlife & make giant mess August 6, 2015 Kids love balloons. Kids – and grownups – also love watching balloons float up into the sky. So do some groups that release balloons in… Continue Reading
See what happens when giant mirrors are set up in the wilderness August 5, 2015 A French photographer has embarked on a fascinating experiment. Xavier Hubert-Brierre has set up huge mirrors in the African jungle of Gabon complete with… Continue Reading
Airlines step up fight against trophy hunting August 4, 2015 Airlines around the world are reacting to news of Cecil the lion’s death by banning shipment of trophies obtained through hunting. Delta and American… Continue Reading
Cecil the lion’s brother alive despite reports Jericho was victim of illegal hunt August 2, 2015 First horror, now relief in Zimbabwe. Despite reports that Jericho, brother of Cecil the lion, was poached, the lion is thriving. And even more… Continue Reading
Photos of endangered species, including Cecil the lion, light up Empire State Building August 2, 2015 Inga Sarda-Sorensen takes beautiful photos of the New York City skyline. The self-described “NYC enthusiast” turned her lens on the Empire State Building. This time… Continue Reading
Baby elephant in South Africa dances, chases birds & makes us go wheeee! July 31, 2015 This is pure bliss. For the adorable newborn elephant, and for us, jaded, disheartened animal lovers around the world. Watch as this calf tries to… Continue Reading
Five elephants poached, calf orphaned in Kenyan national park July 31, 2015 Aug. 5, 2015 UPDATE BELOW *** Despite worldwide outrage over the killing of Cecil the lion, the big cat lured just outside a national… Continue Reading
Cute chick alert! Humboldt penguin hatches at Calgary Zoo July 30, 2015 Like any first time parents, Reina and Javier, are getting used to their new jobs as mum and dad. The pair of Humboldt penguins… Continue Reading
Baby squirrels saved after fall from nest on White House lawn July 29, 2015 A big city wildlife rehabilitation facility showed this week that big or small, they love them all. On Monday, National Park Service workers found a scurry of… Continue Reading
300 years of animal sacrifice to finally end at Nepal’s Gadhimai festival July 28, 2015 For years chickens, cows, goats, pigeons, pigs and water buffalo were killed at Nepal’s Gadhimai festival. And for years, Humane Society International/India and Animal Welfare… Continue Reading
