Wildlife

Leonardo DiCaprio Raises $2 Million to Protect Mountain Gorillas

Leonardo DiCaprio is working to protect Virunga National Park’s endangered mountain gorillas. The actor helped raise $2 million in funds for the park.

Rare Thai Turtle Nests Make Biggest Comeback In 20 Years Thanks to COVID-19

The largest number of rare leatherback sea turtle nests in two decades has been found on beaches in Thailand left deserted due to COVID-19.

Wildlife Killing Contests Are Now Banned In Colorado

Colorado is the sixth state to ban wildlife killing contests. The ban, which was passed on April 30, goes into effect on June 30.

This Man Is Building Tiny Restaurants for Squirrels During Quarantine

A Detroit resident has built a miniature squirrel restaurant called Maison de Noix in his garden for the local animals during the coronavirus quarantine.

Wet Markets and the Coronavirus Connection: What You Need to Know

Wet markets have started to reopen across China. But what are they? And do they have a connection to the coronavirus outbreak?

14 Times Animals Reclaimed the Planet During Quarantine

Wildlife is flourishing as people stay indoors due to the coronavirus. Goats saunter through an empty town in Wales; lions snooze on deserted roads.

Ricky Gervais Urges Humans to Stop Eating Animals ‘Now’

Comedian Ricky Gervais is the latest celebrity to call for a ban on wildlife and wet markets that have been linked to the coronavirus.

66 U.S. Lawmakers Demand Global Wet Market Ban to Stop Pandemics

Sixty-six U.S. lawmakers are calling for a global ban on wet markets, which sell live animals as well as meat, to prevent future pandemics like coronavirus.