Jia Jia, oldest living panda in captivity, celebrates her 37th birthday (That’s 110 years old in panda years!) August 4, 2015 If you’re a critter and celebrating a birthday, the bestest present ever, it would seem, is ice cake. To celebrate Jia Jia’s birthday, the… Continue Reading
Cecil the Lion update: Walter Palmer wanted to kill an elephant, reaching out to US officials August 3, 2015 In his first response since apologizing for killing Cecil the Lion, hunter Walter Palmer has indicated he is cooperating with U.S. Fish and Wildlife… 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
The story behind why Jane Birkin wants name off Hermès bag July 31, 2015 Owning a Birkin bag is a sign that you have obscene amounts of money to spend–the “cheap” ones cost $10,000, the expensive celeb-worthy ones… 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
Take a picture, not a trophy shows death of Cecil the Lion was so unnecessary July 30, 2015 This photograph by Chris Du Plessis is making the rounds in social media, for good reason. Since the worldwide condemnation of the killing of Cecil… Continue Reading
Devastating loss: The world mourns the death of another northern white rhino July 30, 2015 And then there were four. Nabiré, one of the last five northern white rhinos left in the world, has died. She was born at… Continue Reading
