Whaling is an ancient practice and for a long period of time, indigenous communities have been hunting this huge marine mammal for food and other resources. However, somewhere around the 20th century, wasteful overhunting caused numerous whale species to come very close to extinction. Much of the damage inflicted on […]
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Native American Tribe in Maine Finally Gets Back a Sacred Island Taken 160 Years ago
The purchase of Pine Island by the native tribe Passamaquoddy for $355,000 is the latest one in the series of successful campaigns of indigenous people in the US to get their lands back. According to the real estate agent’s advert, you could purchase 143 acres of forest with views of […]
Trophy Hunter Paid $110,000 to Hunt Endangered Goat in Pakistan
A photo that was published in Pakistani newspaper was amazing-it portrayed a magnificent mountain goat with big and spiral horns nestled on a rock with a man kneeling and smiling behind it. But, it takes only several seconds to realize that this animal, a wild Astore markhor, was actually dead. […]
Trained Dogs Prevent Poachers from Killing 45 Rhinos in South Africa
A pack of dogs have been specially trained to keep the wildlife in South Africa safe. They’ve already helped save 45 rhinos from being poached. The breeds of the dogs that were chosen vary from bloodhounds to beagles and their main task is to help in the protection of the […]