Category: Wildlife
Federal Action sought after endangered wolf Anubis killed in Arizona
“It’s tragic that Anubis was killed and many of us are grieving his loss, but despite this heinous crime, it is also profound confirmation that northern Arizona should be part of the wolf recovery effort.” by…
Groups to sue Fish & Wildlife Service after officials refuse protections for endangered wolverines
“We intend to take action to make sure that the administration’s disregard of the real impacts of climate change does not doom the wolverine to extinction in the lower 48 states.” — Center for Biological Diversity,…
USDA sued over program allowing mass slaughter of native wildlife
“To carry out such a horrific onslaught on native wildlife in the midst of a mass extinction event and a climate crisis, without any real knowledge of the impact, is utterly outrageous.” by Andrea Germanos, staff…
With nation focused on pandemic, Trump Interior Dept. to greenlight killing of bear cubs and wolf pups in their dens
“Killing has no place in our National Wildlife Refuges.” by Julia Conley, staff writer May, 28, 2020 President Donald Trump’s National Park Service plans to finalize rules this week that will allow hunters in Alaska to…
COVID-19 is eroding scientific field work – and our knowledge of how the world is changing
Collecting data on invasive plants, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, California. Connar L’Ecuyer/NPS by Richard B. Primack, Boston University and Casey Setash, Colorado State University Editor’s note: Summer is prime time across much of…
Stuck inside? Check out these nature cams
Stuck inside? Check out these nature cams. Tembe Elephant Park One of several great livecams from Explore.org. This one brings you to a very popular watering hole on the Mozambique border. Decorah Eagles A rare…
Last Chance to Voice Support for Key Environmental Law
The Trump administration wants to gut the National Environmental Policy Act, a move that would silence community criticism of destructive projects and give more power to industry. March 4, 2020 – by Tim Lydon One…