Protect critically endangered sea turtles from ocean debris
A group of fisherman were off the coast of Krabi in Southern Thailand when they spotted a turtle caught in a big white bag! As it turns out, the turtle …
Giraffes slaughtered to become trinkets
The “silent extinction.” That’s what conservationists are calling the rapid — but unremarked upon — disappearance of the world’s last giraffes. Right now, there are more elephants on earth than …
Victor the polar bear just died, and the rest of his species isn’t far behind him
Victor the polar bear was an amazing 22 years old when he died in late August, 2020 after living a happy life and fathering 13 cubs. But Victor’s contribution to …
In Australia, dogs roast in cars but you can’t help
Did you know you could go to jail just for trying to save a dog’s life? In the “Down Under,” summers get hot. But unfortunately, that doesn’t stop people from leaving …
Most laws treat pets like pieces of dead wooden furniture
In most parts of the United States, our beloved family pets are considered legally indistinguishable from a piece of furniture. This might seem like just a legal oddity, but it has …
This elephant couldn’t move without feeling excruciating pain, an autopsy revealed
Bullhooks, antiquated weapons used to control captive elephants, are menacing things — long, heavy wooden rods attached to a halfmoon shaped piece of sharp blade. Obviously, these tools go against …
This cop allowed a dog fight and then killed a family’s pet
This Detroit family did everything right for their dog. They had a 6 foot tall wrought iron fence enclosing their yard and a prominently displayed “Beware of Dog” sign letting …
Three tiny puppies abandoned to die
A bag full of puppies sounds like a child’s birthday gift dreams come true, but for a town in Ireland, it describes a recent nightmare. A person taking a walk …
Someone is shooting innocent cats in this Florida neighborhood!
In one neighborhood in Tampa, Florida, the idyllic, free lives that many outdoor cats live — either as strays, or as beloved family pets — are in jeopardy. Some malicious person …
Big cats are not pets!
It’s estimated that currently more than 10,000 big cats — including lions, tigers, and leopards — are being kept as pets or in roadside zoos in the United States. These cats are often …