North Atlantic right whale dies off coast of South Carolina after months tangled in fishing gear March 13, 2021 Discarded — or ghost — fishing gear has claimed another life in a tiny, fragile population. A North Atlantic right whale, named Cottontail by… Continue Reading
Rescue dogs are helping save koalas from Australian bushfires November 21, 2019 Bushfires are killing hundreds of koalas, injuring dozens more and destroying their habitat along the way. A “koala detection dog” named Bear is among… Continue Reading
Most trafficked mammal in the world gets global protection from international trade September 30, 2016 The most illegally traded mammal in the world received the strongest possible global protection from trade this week after a motion was passed to… Continue Reading
Lions now protected under U.S. Endangered Species Act December 22, 2015 Nearly wiped out from loss of habitat, food, inadequate management and indiscriminate hunting, the United States has announced historic measures to help protect lions…. Continue Reading
Airlines step up the fight against wildlife poaching and trophy hunting May 17, 2015 One of the world’s biggest aviation players has now banned the transportation of hunting trophies on all its services. Emirates SkyCargo said its embargo on… Continue Reading
Animal welfare groups helping in Nepal’s earthquake zones April 29, 2015 Animal welfare groups from around the world are on their way to Nepal to aid critters after last weekend’s deadly earthquake. More than 4,000 people… Continue Reading
Norway strikes another blow to the controversial seal hunt December 16, 2014 Norway’s promise to end subsidies to the commercial sealing industry is being chalked up by animal rights activists as another victory in a campaign… Continue Reading
Toronto Blue Jays under fire for posing with baby lion and tiger September 16, 2014 The International Fund for Animal Welfare is slamming the Toronto Blue Jays for bringing a baby lion as well as a tiger cub into its… Continue Reading
Vets gather in Cozumel for successful spay and neuter blitz June 25, 2014 Volunteers spayed and neutered 810 dogs and cats in one Mexican community as part of an outreach effort earlier this month by local and international… Continue Reading
