Animals First: Activists Want Border Wall Demolished for Wildlife Migration
Activists are pressing President Joe Biden to tear down portions of the southern border wall to create pathways for wildlife.
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Officials Investigating After Manatee Found with ‘Trump’ Scraped into Its Back
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for information regarding the harassment of a Florida manatee found Sunday in the Homosassa River with the word “Trump” etched into its back.
China Objects to Bhutan Wildlife Refuge, Launching Another Border Dispute with India
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), already embroiled in a bloody border dispute with India in the Himalayas, is also clashing with India’s ally Bhutan over a wildlife sanctuary located in what China describes as disputed territory along the India-China border.
China Bans Wild Animal Trade to Fight Coronavirus
Chinese state media reported on Monday that the sale of wild animals and consumption of their meat has been banned to slow the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, which is generally believed to have spread from animals to humans. The wild animal trade in China is valued at almost $75 billion and employs over 14 million people.
6-Year-Old Raises More than $51,000 for Australian Wildlife by Selling Clay Koalas
A six-year-old Massachusetts boy raised more than $51,000 for Australian wildlife devastated by the deadly bushfires on the continent, far surpassing his initial $1,000 goal.
California’s Newsom Sues Trump Administration for Efforts to Direct Water to Thirsty Farms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing the Trump administration for trying to get water to suffering farmers in the state’s Central Valley.
From Road Kill to Table: California Law Creates New Food Source
A Californaia law creates a pilot program to allow deer and other wildlife killed on highways to be used as a food source.
UK’s Guardian Changes Style Rules to Reflect ‘Crisis’: ‘Global Heating,’ ‘Climate Emergency’
The Guardian newspaper announced it is changing its style rules to reflect that it is not “climate change” but a “climate emergency.”
Invasive Fish That Can Survive on Land Caught in Georgia
An invasive fish was caught in Gwinnett County, Georgia, the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed Tuesday.
Delingpole: Walrusgate – Attenborough Nature Doc Accused of Fake News ‘Tragedy Porn’
Sir David Attenborough, doyen of wildlife TV, has been accused of manufacturing ‘tragedy porn’ after misrepresenting footage of walruses plunging to their deaths over a cliff on his Netflix latest nature series Our Planet.
Rescuers Save Dozens of Turtles Stranded Along Israeli Coast
Workers of Israel’s Sea Turtle Rescue Center have rushed to save dozens of injured sea turtles that have washed up along the country’s coast.
L.A. County Fire Chief Blames Woolsey Fire on ‘Extreme Climate Change’
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby on Monday appeared to blame climate change for the deadly Woolsey fire in Southern California and pushed back against President Donald Trump’s criticism of state officials, who he claimed were responsible for the fast-spreading blaze.
Global Warming: Elephants Trudge Thru Spring Snowfall in South Africa
An unusual spring snowfall blanketed the Klein Karoo region of South Africa, bringing unusual scenes of elephants and giraffes on game farms trudging through a blanket of white powder.
Grieving Orca Mother Carries Corpse of Dead Calf for Days
A grieving orca mother was spotted lifting the corpse of her infant to the surface for air off the coast of Victoria, British Columbia.
WATCH: Woman Hand-Feeding Sharks Bitten, Dragged Underwater
A shark grabbed an Australian woman’s finger and dragged her into the water while she hand-fed it fish from a yacht on the country’s northwestern coast.
Korea’s DMZ, Created by War, Serves as Haven to 106 Endangered Species
The lack of human development in the Korean Demilitarized Zone [DMZ] has created peaceful wilderness where 106 endangered species are thriving, according to a report published this week by the South Korean government.
Strange Brain-Like Creatures Spotted in Canada
Low water levels revealed the strange jelly creatures at Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Israeli Beaches Designated as Important Habitat for Dolphins
The beaches of Israel have been designated as an important habitat for dolphins by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
California Dems vs. Congressional Republicans over Endangered Species Act
California Democrats are readying themselves to battle Republicans in Congress over potential attempts to roll back regulations under the Endangered Species Act.
Watch: Palestinian Nabbed Attempting to Smuggle 40 Birds in His Pants
Israeli custom officials made a surprising catch last week, stopping a Palestinian man who was attempting to smuggle over 40 goldfinches into Israel.
WATCH: Campers in Israel Capture Giant Camel Spider
REHOVOT, Israel, May 17 (UPI) — A group of campers encountered and trapped a large camel spider at a campground in central Israel.
