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. […]
Tag: endangered species
Trophy Hunters Pose With Dead Polar Bears In Company Ad Offering $44,000 Hunting Trips
Despite of strict laws for hunting polar bears, some companies still offer expeditions on the Arctic for hunts of polar bears and other species. The heartbreaking photos show the hunters standing next to killed polar bears and these photos are being used by several companies to promote these hunting expeditions. […]
With Thailand’s Beaches Free of Tourists, Numbers of Rare Sea Turtle Nests Jump to 20-Year High
Thailand is witnessing the biggest number of rare leatherback sea turtle nets in 20 years after their popular beaches remain empty of tourists because of the coronavirus, explain environmentalists. The travel bans and the social distancing measures in Thailand have reduced the number of tourists and opened up the beaches […]
Poachers Cut the Horns of Rhinos & Use Them to Make Natural Viagra & Other Natural ‘Remedies’!
The illicit trade of horns from rhinos is rooted in traditional medicine in Vietnam. Even though rhino horn trade is banned in Vietnam, the horns can still be found for purchase on the black market- if you know how to and where to look for it. The Southeast Asian nation […]
Cheetah Sees a Photographer Napping Under A Tree And Decides To Join Him
When Dolph C. Volker, a wildlife photographer and zoologist lost his beloved dog, he was deeply hurt and grieving. This loss has changed his life forever and today, he’s devoted to serving and helping animals. His priority is fighting for animal rights and he’s a conservationist who’s focused on raising […]
Orangutan Caught on Camera Offering a Hand to a Man Clearing Snakes from a River
A heartwarming photo shows an amazing moment of an orangutan giving out his hand to apparently help a man who’s standing in a river and clearing it from snakes in Borneo, Indonesia. The great ape lives in a conservation forest area in Borneo and the photo shows him leaning over […]
The Population of Sea Turtles Increased by 980% after Legal Protections
When proper protection is made for animal habitats, animals have a tendency to thrive. This simple, yet pivotal finding comes after a recent report which analyzed the effects from the US Endangered Species Act on marine animals was published in the PLOS One journal. For the purposes of the report, […]
100-Year-Old Giant Turtle Found Dead off the Coast of Cornwall
A year ago, two Cornwall council workers discovered a 100-year-old giant turtle from the leatherback species, near Par, Cornwall. According to estimates, the animal had 100 years on the basis of its measurements (38-inch neck circumference and 7 foot and 9 inches from flipper tip to flipper tip). The huge […]
A Park Ranger Comforts A Sad Gorilla That Lost Its Mother
With certainty, losing a parent is one of the most tragic experiences in life. And, this deep sadness and feeling of emptiness and despair isn’t exclusive to humans-according to what we can see on this heartbreaking photo taken by photographer Phil Moore. This mountain gorilla’s mother was killed by poachers […]
These Bridges And Tunnels Save Animals’ Lives And Prevent Car Wrecks
Unfortunately, traffic doesn’t stop moose and bears from crossing highways, nor it prevents smaller creatures from being smashed by vehicle tires. Unfortunately, in a period of two years, along one highway in Utah, a cougar, three moose, two elk, 98 deer, and several raccoons were killed, making a total of […]