Wildlife

New legislation, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, would see $1.4 billion allocated to states and tribes. The bill would protect endangered species.

Tim Sweeney, the founder and developer of the popular video game Fortnite, has won a big victory in real life. The North Carolina native purchased a 1,500-acre parcel of land known as Stonehill Pines that had been marked by developers to be turned into a golf resort and retail space. “I bought this land because […]

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 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 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 […]

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, 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 […]

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 […]