The Conservation Corner with the Watering Hole
The critically endangered creature is one of the most uniquely adorable animals on the planet, and yet most people don’t even know that it exists. This is a sad reality considering this species is on the brink of extinction. Meet the saiga antelope. Characterized by its bulbous flexible and inflatable nose (used as a filter and an […] More
A shark conservationist was filmed swimming with one of the ocean’s most feared predators, a great white shark. Ocean Ramsey, a Honolulu-based scientist and owner of the marine conservation website Water Inspired, said she created the video in hopes of changing minds and protecting sharks. She has every right to do so: Humans kill an estimated […] More
Image: Wade Lehmann On May 9, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act, which names the American bison as the national mammal of the United States. American bison were nearly wiped off the face of the planet by hunters in the 1800s. Thankfully for this species, a small group of ranchers gathered individuals from the […] More
Image: International Animal Rescue A baby orangutan, now named “Gito,” was found abandoned and lifeless in a box by staff at International Animal Rescue (IAR). He was in such poor condition that rescuers initially didn’t think he would pull through. Image: International Animal Rescue IAR said on their YouTube channel, “His arms were folded corpse-like across his […] More
Rescued! Two bears were successfully saved in an emergency last-minute effort after nearly a decade in cages. The previous owner of the Ukrainian brown bears “Julia” and “Zoya” is an animal trainer for the circus. When he was no longer able to care for them, he planned to sell them both to an illegal bear-baiting operation. […] More
Three rangers that dedicated their lives to protecting the last African elephants have been killed by poachers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Two others were injured, including the Park Manager, but are recovering. This isn’t the first time, nor will it be the last. The Chief Executive of African Parks said in a statement, […] More
Image: Noah Kahn/USFWS Seabirds around the globe are dying, and humans are to blame. Though not on purpose, people around the world – even those living hundreds of miles from the coasts – are drastically altering the diet of seabirds. But how? Birds that once thrived in the marine environment are mistakenly eating our plastic trash […] More
Rhea reunited with her sisters: Wildlife S.O.S./Facebook Rhea, an Asian elephant who spent the first 53 years of her life in a circus, has been rescued and reunited with her adopted family at the Elephant Conservation and Care Center in India. The striking elephant was taken from the wild as a calf and sold to […] More
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
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
