Native Alaskans need our help for Earth Day. Help save Bristol Bay in Alaska and it’s wildlife. [social_buttons] Natural Resources Defense Council is trying to create visibility around the issue … [Read full article]
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Year of the Tiger? King of the Jungle Faces Extinction; Help Save this Critically Endangered Species Globally
The world’s tiger population is 90% lower than in 1900, and yet it is the year of the tiger? What can you do? [social_buttons] Since the start of the last … [Read full article]
Barn Owl's Wisconsin Appearance A Rare Event
The Common Barn Owl is not so common in Midwestern states where it’s considered vulnerable. A recent surprise appearance in Wisconsin highlighted the species’ fragile status in the region. [social_buttons] … [Read full article]
Minnesota Moose on the Run from Climate Change
[social_buttons] An expert advisory committee this week released recommendations on restoring Minnesota’s dwindling moose population, whose decline one expert said is related to gradual warming of the state’s climate. “The … [Read full article]
Python Hunting Made Legal in Florida
Select hunters have been given permits in Florida to hunt and kill non-native pythons in the wild. Experts say the alien constrictors number in the tens of thousands in Everglades … [Read full article]
Peregrine Falcon Removed from Florida's Endangered Species List
The recovery of peregrine falcons is one of the great success stories of conservation. Now their population in Florida has rebounded enough to remove them from the state’s endangered species … [Read full article]
The Time Has Come to Reform Outdated Mining Laws
With an economic crisis knocking at the front door and an energy crisis knocking at the back, the Department of Interior is working to responsibly balance development of conventional energy sources and the accelerated development of clean, renewable energy while at the same time protecting the treasured landscapes, wildlife, and cultural resources that claim America as their home.
Incubating Hope: An Egg Found In Maine Brings New Hope to the Audubon Society
[social_buttons] As a child, eggs were special one day of the year: Easter. Back then an egg was a treasure. But since my parents stopped hiding eggs for me, eggs … [Read full article]
Rock Quarry Could Permanently Transform Elephant Migration
A new road is needed in the Kenyan Osupuku Conservancy. And strong stone is needed for the road. A Chinese corporation, Sinohydro, owns a rock quarry, which offers the best stones to build a strong road; a road which wouldn’t need repairs for a long time. However, the rock quarry poses a threat to the aboriginal wildlife of the region.
Nine Snow Monkeys Escape from Oregon Animal Testing Lab
Nine monkeys escaped from an Oregon Health & Science University animal testing lab after a cage was left unlocked. Four were shortly re-captured and four others have been spotted on … [Read full article]
Federal Judge: GMO's Do Not Belong in Natl. Wildlife Refuge
In a huge break for the United States’ anti-GMO movement, a federal judge ruled that the US Fish & Wildlife Service should not have allowed genetically modified crops to be … [Read full article]
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]