The people of Indonesia are tired of fishermen from around the world sneaking into their protected waters to fish illegally, and they’re taking a stand. Their new strategy is simple: Confiscate and destroy all prohibited fishing vessels. So far, Indonesian Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti has seized and blown up over 170 vessels from several nations that […] More
An Asiatic black bear (or “moon bear”) named “Tuffy” was recently rescued from the tiny cages of a bile farm and brought to a sanctuary in Vietnam. He was elated when given the chance to play in water for the very first time; a video taken by Animals Asia shows him joyfully splashing around in […] More
A tortoise that survived a forest fire, two cases of pneumonia, and 45 days without food has been given a second chance at life. The red-footed tortoise named “Freddy” lost 85 percent of her shell in a forest fire in Brazil. Her shell continued sloughing off after the fire, leaving her defenseless. Lucky for Freddy, […] More
Image: Animal Rescue Team/Facebook A female coyote that was found on the brink of death after being shot between the eyes has made an incredible comeback. Not only did she survive the ordeal, just one month later, she gave birth to five healthy pups. Rescuers found the coyote, now referred to as “Angel”, at the […] More
Image by Peter Liu Photography Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has recently approved a novel and innovative fisheries management plan to eradicate invasive lionfish: Reward the citizens that kill them. The plan hopes to generate public interest by offering fishermen and divers rewards for every lionfish they kill. Those that participate get an […] More
An unlikely bond formed between this surprising trio of a lion, tiger, and bear. Meet Baloo the bear, Leo the lion and Shere Khan the tiger. View post on imgur.com All three were being kept illegally as pets in a dark basement until they were found by police during a drug raid in 2001. Fortunately, they […] More
Before the spill Cat Island, once one of the largest nesting grounds for birds in Louisiana, has been literally disintegrating in the years following the Gulf Oil Spill. Islands like this are often held together only by the elaborate root systems of the plants that thrive on them. The roots act like glue to anchor the […] More
This is proof that there is always hope, and that love knows no species. Two orphaned baby animals, a rambunctious African elephant (“Loboito”) and an affectionate reticulated giraffe (“Kiko”), have found new hope and joy through their unlikely friendship. The two are being cared for by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT), a Kenya-based organization that […] More
An English couple has made what they think is a lucrative discovery, and it’s not gold. The treasure they found while strolling the beach? Whale vomit. Formally known as ambergris, this rare substance is secreted into a sperm whale’s digestive tract to aid in the digestion of sharp objects (such as giant squid beaks) that […] More
If you had to jump off of a 400-foot cliff or starve to death, which would you choose? That’s exactly the decision that these goslings (young geese) have to make after just three short days of life. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were another option? Residents of the Arctic islands of the North Atlantic, […] More
We know what you’re thinking. This is clearly a venomous snake about to lunge at its unsuspecting prey, right? Nope. This gentle soul is actually a caterpillar performing one of the most impressive acts of mimicry on the planet. Known by the scientific community as Hemeroplanes triptolemus, this creative creature is merely the larval (juvenile) […] More
Most spiders defend themselves with a bite, but this species? It busts a move. When provoked or threatened, the flic-flac spider literally “flips out” and starts cartwheeling away to safety. These somersaulting maneuvers double the spider’s normal walking speed by propelling it forward (or backwards!) at 6 feet-per-second. Despite how effective this evasive action is, […] More
