Animals

May 7, 2024

86% Belgians Approve: Animal Sentience Officially Recognized in Constitutional Amendment

Animal welfare has been officially recognized as Belgium Parliament passed the bill Thursday night, with over 86% public support . The animal rights organization GAIA has hailed this move as a ‘historic

Conservation·Wildlife

Point Reyes Removes 2.2-Mile Fence: 315 Tule Elk Freed After 46 Years, Raising Questions on Wildlife and Agriculture Balance

The National Park Service (NPS) has begun dismantling a 2.2-mile fence at Tomales Point in Point Reyes National Seashore, ending a 46-year confinement of the Tule elk population. The decision, announced after receiving over 35,000 public comments, marks a pivotal

December 8, 2024

Danish-Swedish Farmdog Becomes AKC’s 202nd Recognized Breed

News·USA

A new dog breed has joined America’s most prestigious dog registry. The Danish-Swedish Farmdog became the 202nd breed recognized by the American Kennel Club

Hippo Kills NJ Woman on Safari; Lawsuit Targets Tour Operator

News·USA

A New Jersey woman’s death during an African safari has sparked a lawsuit that raises questions about wildlife tourism safety protocols and tour operator

Twin Sloth Bear Cubs: Photo Source: San Diego Zoo.

Conservation·Wildlife

San Diego Zoo’s Twin Sloth Bear Cubs Debut—Witness Their Unique Back-Riding Behavior

Two sloth bear cubs are now exploring their habitat at the San Diego Zoo after spending their first two months bonding with their mother in a private den. The cubs, born December

Govind Tekale

February 18, 2025

Smallest Primaters Treatment: Photo Source: London Zoo

Conservation·Wildlife

London Zoo’s Smallest Primates Undergo Dental Surgery for Hidden Tooth Issues

A broken tooth hidden under the gum and two damaged teeth might sound like common dental problems. But on February 14, 2025, these issues brought two of London Zoo’s smallest residents into

Govind Tekale

February 16, 2025

Representative image: Photo Source: Bernard DUPONT (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Europe·News

Illegal Wildlife Releases in Cairngorms: Feral Pigs and Lynx Spark Controversy

A group of eight feral pigs, believed to have been illegally released in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park, has been captured and humanely culled, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) confirmed. The incident marks

Govind Tekale

February 15, 2025

Wildlife carers tended to burned or displaced animals such as this wallaby. Photo credit: Jo-Anne McArthur/We Animals

Australia·Wildlife

Australian Bushfires: 3 Billion Animals Affected, Local Heroes Step Up

The 2019-2020 Australian bushfires showed a major gap in disaster response: while firefighters saved human lives, countless animals were left to fend for themselves. The numbers tell a devastating story – three

Govind Tekale

February 2, 2025

Conservation·Nature·Travel·Wildlife

Study Reveals 1 in 34 Grizzlies in B.C. Ecotourism Zones Had Human Conflicts Linked to Salmon Scarcity

Between 2019 and 2021, Kate Field lived in a camper van surrounded by electric fencing in British Columbia’s Bella Coola Valley, tracking grizzly bears through dense forest habitat. Her research, just published

Tejal Somvanshi

January 17, 2025