Image: Paramount Group Canine units in South Africa are being trained to rappel out of helicopters and parachute from airplanes. We couldn’t make this stuff up. These units are part of an elite anti-poaching team fighting against wildlife trafficking in Kruger National Park. By accessing areas by plane or helicopter, teams can rapidly reach remote spots […] More
Image: Pascal Walschots Newly elected government officials in Nigeria are attempting to build a six-lane superhighway through an irreplaceable lowland rainforest. Living in the rainforest are the last 300 Cross River gorillas, chimpanzees, and 14 other primate species. In fact, nearly 80% of all primate species in Nigeria are found in this area. In addition to […] More
Images: Nicki Coertze/Caters News Well, that’s something you don’t see every day! A pink elephant calf was spotted in a herd in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Believed to be albino, this sweet male was seen playing by the watering hole with the rest of his family. The calf was seen by Nicki Coertze while he […] More
According to a recent report, there are only 10 vaquita porpoises left on the entire planet. You may have never heard of this rare species. Vaquitas are the smallest and most endangered cetaceans (whales and dolphins) in existence. These tiny porpoises live only in one small area of the Gulf of California (highlighted in red […] More
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
An unfortunate truth has been revealed about an internationally recognized sanctuary and popular tourist destination in Costa Rica. The Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica is marketed as a rescue facility for lost, sick, or injured sloths. However, two veterinarians, both former employees of the facility, say that the welfare and conservation mission is a blatant […] 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
An international team of scientists has uncovered over a ton of fossils while on expedition in Antarctica, all of which are estimated to be approximately 70 million years old. The unearthed ancient marine creatures, dinosaurs, and birds thrived during the late Cretaceous Period, the last geologic period before the mass extinction event 65 million years ago. Included in the massive find […] More
Image: Douglas Sprott Zimbabwe recently announced plans to sell its “excess” wild animals due to a historic drought in the region. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) stated, “In light of the drought that was induced by the El-Nino phenomenon, ZimParks intends to destock its parks estates selling some of the wildlife. The authority is, […] 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
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
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
