A rare species of sheep discovered by Marco Polo in the 13th century is edging closer to extinction due to increased trophy hunting in Central Asian countries, new research reports. … [Read full article]
Tag: hunting
Russia Announces Ban on Hunting Young Seals; Canada Next?
Weeks before the planned start to the hunting season, Russia’s natural resources minister announced a ban on hunting seals under 1 year old today. The move spares up to 35,000 … [Read full article]
UPDATE: Defenders of Wildlife Looks to Halt Wolf Slaughter
While 58 wolves have already been killed since Saturday, there’s hope that Alaska’s Department of Fish & Game will not reach their enormous quota. Defenders of Wildlife has taken legal … [Read full article]
5 Ways to Participate in the International Day of Action Against Seal Hunting
The Canadian seal hunt comes around once a year, and along with the hunt comes the international day of action against it: March 15th. [social_buttons] This year is looking more … [Read full article]
Update: Video of Activist Confrontation at Sea Lion Cull Press Conference
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/3lBsxsR3Ha0&hl=en&fs=1] To update a previous post on the topic, above is a video of activists confronting government scientists and press representatives about the plan to kill up to 85 sea … [Read full article]
Crocodile Eats 5-Year-Old Boy, Parents Want the Animal Spared
The parents of a 5-year-old Australian boy who was eaten by a 14-foot-long crocodile have asked authorities not to euthanize the animal, presumably recognizing that the crocodile was merely protecting … [Read full article]
Grey vs. Red: Scotland to Kill One Squirrel Breed to Save the Other
Conservationists are aghast at a plan to kill thousands of grey squirrels across Scotland in order to allow the red squirrel population room to grow. [social_buttons] “There are alternatives to … [Read full article]
Utah Legislature Votes to Limit Birth Control… for Animals
If I didn’t know any better, I’d congratulate Utah republicans for at least being consistent in their ultra-conservative, anti-choice beliefs by spreading it to all species. But alas, that was … [Read full article]
African Roast Bat is Off the Menu, Population Soars
[social_buttons] A colony of giant African bats has made a dramatic return from the brink of exctinction, thanks to a conservation drive discouraging people from eating them as delicacies. As … [Read full article]
Bush to Remove Gray Wolf From Endangered Species List
Despite the news yesterday that the wolf population in Yellowstone has decreased 27%, the Bush administration said today that they will remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list … [Read full article]
Yellowstone National Park Wolf Population Dropped Sharply in 2008
After completing its annual wolf population estimate, Yellowstone National Park has announced that the number of wolves inside the park has declined by 27% since the end of 2007. 124 … [Read full article]
Coalition to Vilsack: Stop USDA's Cruel Killing of Wild Animals
Over a hundred conservation, wildlife, and animal welfare groups have sent a letter to incoming Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging him to rethink the often cruel practice of “lethal … [Read full article]
South Africa Could Soon Allow Controlled Elephant Hunts
Once severely endangered, elephants in South Africa now thrive, causing some to worry that their population could threaten smaller species. While some are calling to reinstate culling of elephants for … [Read full article]