A veterinarian clinic in Johannesburg is on a mission to help protect the city’s abundant wildlife. The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Centre (JWVC), helmed by Dr Karin Lourens, is the first of its kind to only service wild animals — and it does so at no charge to the city, relying instead solely on donations. The wildlife patients run […]

Kenya Replaced Presidents on Its Currency With Pictures of Endangered Animals

Kenya has unveiled new currency with native wildlife inscriptions, replacing images of former presidents. On the “new generation” one, five, ten, and 20 shillings, images of giraffes, lions, rhinos, and elephants will now be featured, replacing images of Kenya’s previous presidents Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Arap Moi. This is in line with the constitution Kenya […]

Harvard Wildlife Law Class Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Lawyers to Protect Animals

Harvard Law School lecturer Jonathan Lovvorn is teaching a class on wildlife law in a bid to inspire a new generation of lawyers to protect animals. According to The Harvard Gazette, the professor, who is also the Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel for Animal Protection Litigation at the Humane Society of the US, believes that saving […]

BBC Nature Show Host Chris Packham Says Farmers Are Our ‘Last Chance’ at Saving Native Species

English naturalist, nature photographer, author, and television host Chris Packham believes that nature reserves are not enough to help the nation’s wildlife. Earlier this month, the BBC host embarked on a quest called “Chris Packham’s UK Bio-Blitz” to visit 50 wildlife sites across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England in order to highlight the extent to […]

The World’s Most Trafficked Mammal, the Pangolin, Finds Sanctuary in Johannesburg

The world’s most trafficked mammal, the pangolin, may finally have a safe place to call home. According to Associated Press, The Ichikowitz Family Foundation has acquired land near Johannesburg for the construction of a Pangalorium, a research and medical center for pangolins that would offer some respite for the hunted animals. Traffic, an organization that monitors […]

Federal Bill Looks to Improve Animal Welfare by Banning Big Cat Possession

A federal bill has been reintroduced to the United States Senate in an effort to better animal welfare nationwide by banning the possession of big cats, including tigers and lions. The bill, Big Cat Public Safety Act HR1818, first entered the House in March last year by House Representative Jeff Denham. This piece of legislation has been […]

60% of All Mammals on Earth Are Livestock, Says New Study

A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America highlights the impact humanity has upon biodiversity and wildlife on Earth, although humans make up only a minute portion of all life on the planet. As of the study’s publication date (May 21, 2018), the 7.6 billion humans on Earth […]

5 Ways a Vegan Diet Helps to Save Non-Farmed Animals

It’s no secret that opting for a plant-based vegan diet can spare countless farmed animals. But what is less obvious, is the multitude of other animals being impacted by our dietary choices. Currently, animal agriculture is the leading cause of species extinction. Here are just a few ways that going vegan can save non-farmed animals. […]