Stories and observations centered on wild animals and the ecosystems they inhabit, with a focus on ethical encounters, conservation awareness, and coexistence between humans and wildlife.
National Wildlife Day serves to bring awareness to the number of endangered animals nationally as well as globally, that need to be preserved and rescued from their demise each year, but also to acknowledge U.S. zoos and outstanding animal sanctuaries for…
Happy World Orangutan Day! Both ORANGUTAN species are threatened: The IUCN lists the Sumatran species as Critically Endangered and the species of Borneo as Endangered. The main reasons for this lie in the rapid destruction and degradation of the tropical rain forest, particularly…
Turtle Day encourages you to discover the world of turtles and tortoises, and to learn how you can help protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world. Ways To Help: Donate to Turtle Conservancy. Adopt a Sea Turtle. Get involved…
10 Easy Things You Can Do At Home To Protect Endangered Species 1) Learn About Endangered Species In Your Area Teach your friends and family about the wonderful wildlife, birds, fish and plants that live near you. The first step…
According to wildlife officials, seventeen armed poachers invaded the protected sanctuary Dzanga-Ndoki National Park on May 6 killing at least 26 elephants, including four calves. The elephant carcasses were found around Dzanga Bai, which is an open area where anywhere…
Illegal poaching is “raging out of control” and pushing radiated and ploughshare tortoises to the brink of extinction, according to a statement from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). It was reported that more than 1,000 of the animals have been…
The Formosan clouded leopard, a clouded-leopard subspecies native to Taiwan, has been driven to extinction by habitat destruction and illegal hunting for their skin and bones.
CICADAS have emerged here in Sonoma County, CA and are really making some noise! Have you heard them “singing” near or around your home habitat? Reminds me that summer is just around the corner! Click here to find out when…
These shiny happy Weevils were found in the tropical rainforest of Papua New Guinea. For the complete story and photos, click here.
The newly discovered Elephant Tang, or Zebrasoma flavescens elephantiasis, uses his long, proboscis-like snout to borrow deep into the reef in search of small crustaceans and other sustenance. The myriad of life forms created by evolution will never cease to…