Tough choices ahead for South Africa’s Kruger National Park
What will South Africa’s national parks and game reserves look like ten or 50 years hence? What is their purpose, and where will the money come from to protect and sustain them?
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Hansen Stakes Claim as Champion for Animals in Alabama Senate Primary
Michael Hansen says he supports federal funding for cultured meat, as well as national bans on fur sales and animal circuses. This would put him well to the left of some of the most compassionate senators currently in office.
Tiger moths in spotlight during National Moth Week 2017
The colorful, boldly patterned tiger moths are in the spotlight this year for the Sixth Annual National Moth Week taking place around the world July 22 through 30.
Why is Kent Wildlife Trust chaired by a hare and pheasant hunter?
Kent Wildlife Trust should not ask people for money to protect wildlife while at the same time allowing a man who decimates local wildlife to serve as Chairman.
Koalas ‘being driven towards extinction’
Koalas continue to die in their thousands as their habitat disappears, and they are killed by dogs, in car hits, and in bushfires.
Marine Extinctions an Unavoidable Cost of Deep Sea Mining
Deep-sea ecosystems and species can take decades or even centuries to recover from a disturbance. It’s more important than ever that we understand deep-sea ecosystems and have a good idea of what we stand to lose.
Better Capture Techniques Needed to Prevent Wild Animal Deaths
While it was the good intention of the rescue team to free a giant crocodile trapped in a dam, its death brings to mind a very important unanswered question: Are our rescue teams well equipped to deal with the capture of massive wildlife?
Rather Than Kill Animals “Softly,” Don’t Kill Them At All
Efforts to control wildlife should begin wherever possible by altering the human practices that cause human–wildlife conflict and by developing a culture of coexistence.
Location of Unique Species Discoveries Should Be Kept Secret
In this age of extinctions, governments love to trumpet any rare or unique findings of species. Publicity can generate support to prevent species from becoming extinct, but it may also backfire when publicity incites the interest of poachers and betrays details of a species’ location.
Downsizing Our National Monuments?
Please send a comment to the U.S. Department of the Interior, asking that the 27 National Monuments, and the oceanic monuments which are also now under review, not be diminished or downsized in any way.
Development Plans Threaten Otters in Penang, Malaysia
Sea otters and other marine life are highly likely to be affected by habitat degradation and loss. Developments such as land reclamation, sewage, dredging, and dumping degrade the environment and take up valuable habitat.
Religion: Friend or Foe of Animal Activism?
Many animal activists regard organized religion as an opponent. Concerning Judaism specifically, this is largely due to the misunderstanding of biblical verses that, when properly interpreted, actually endorse the struggle to improve conditions for animals.