Humans are destroying the world; wildlife populations plunge 60% in just two generations
When you take a look at the Earth as a whole, people are responsible for the vast majority of its problems. From all of the pollution, to the terrorism and destruction, human beings do not treat our planet with the respect that it deserves. While it is easy to pass off these issues as not […]
Two poachers in Kenya sentenced to pay US$1 million each or else face life in prison
A magistrate’s court in Narok, a town seen as the springboard to the Masai Mara Game Reserve with a string of conservancies around it, has handed down the toughest sentence yet on two Kenyan men convicted of illegal possession of ivory, illegal trading of ivory, and related charges. Both were sentenced to either pay 100 […]
US hunting tourist posts picture of herself with dead giraffe after Cecil the lion outrage
A big-game trophy collector from Idaho has been criticised by animal rights activists over online images of herself posed with the carcasses of a giraffe and other wildlife she killed during a recent guided hunt in South Africa. Sabrina Corgatelli, an accountant for Idaho State University, appeared on NBC’s Today show on Monday to defend […]
Elephant Kills US Researcher, Margarita Metallinou In Zambia
A 29-YEAR-OLD researcher from the USA has been killed by an elephant in the Kafue National Park in Mumbwa, the police have said. Margarita Metallinou was in the company of two male American researchers when the animal attacked them and killed her. Central Province police commissioner Lombe Kamukoshi said in an interview yesterday that the […]
Different Slaughtering Methods Make Meat Tender or Tough
Did you know that the way you slaughter your animals contributes to how tough or tender the meat would end up? Did you also know that if you slaughter your animals the proper way, you end up with meat with good quality that lasts longer. Well, now you know. There are other factors that contribute […]
Dogs dying from cold in South Africa
After a number of its four-legged patients died because of the cold, a welfare organisation in Khayelitsha launched a desperate appeal to animal lovers to help spread the warmth. Mdzananda Animal Clinic, which operates from six recycled shipping containers in the heart of the community, treats up to 1 000 sick animals a month through […]
Chinese dog torture festival causes a major stir
Activists around the world have voiced their outrage and launched campaigns against a food festival in China where hundreds of thousands of dogs are reportedly slaughtered for meat. In the past few weeks, there has been a growing number of reports focusing on the Lychee and Dog Meat Festival which took place in Yulin, China […]
Madagascar Lemurs Facing Extinction
The famous lemurs of Madagascar face such severe threats to their survival that none of them may be left in the wild within 25 years. That stark warning comes from one of the world’s leading specialists in the iconic animals. Deforestation and hunting are taking an increasing toll, according to Professor Jonah Ratsimbazafy, director of […]
Rabies Battle – Dogs Rounded Up In Africa For Vaccination
An estimated 59,000 people die every year from the deadly rabies virus. Almost all of these deaths are the result of being bitten by an infected domestic dog. Avoiding these bites is an obvious solution. But how easy is it to spot a rabid dog? Think of rabies and an image of a snarling dog, […]
Mystery As Ten Thousand Elephants Vanish
The latest Census, results of which have just been tabled in Arusha, reveals that there are 43,521 elephants in the entire country with Tanzania reported to have lost nearly 70,000 jumbos in the last five years. The estimates for 2009 documented that Tanzania had around 110,000 jumbos, placing the country in the second position after […]
