Tag: animals

News and content about our furry friends. From stories about Man’s Best Friend to advocating for an endangered species affected by human activity or climate change.

Farmers Feed Candy Waste to Animals, but There Are Better Solutions

When farmers feed candy waste to animals, it may encourage companies to keep producing more than we humans actually consume.…

Whale and Dolphin migrations disrupted by climate change

Rising ocean temperatures, heatwaves and dwindling prey are forcing marine mammals into new and more dangerous waters, scientists warn.

No Kings Manhattan: Animals pooped on Trump’s “Antifa” Slur

Man at No Kings Manhattan protest: “I tried to get a Portland frog outfit and they were sold out until…

Monsters in Trouble

Colorful, venomous and mysterious Gila monsters flourish in the scorching Desert Southwest, but climate change threatens the lizards’ food, water…

The Whimbrel and the Wind Turbines: Capable of Coexistence?

The Nature Conservancy and the College of William and Mary are researching potential conflicts with the Whimbrel Dominion Energy’s offshore…

Climate Change Spreading Deadly Disease Carried by Bats—the Nipah virus—75% of People Infected Won’t Survive

A vaccine in development may slow the spread of Nipah virus, which kills up to 75 percent of the people…

The Chinese Dam Threatening the Tapanuli Orangutan

When a new orangutan species was found near a Chinese-owned hydrodam in Indonesia, scientists and advocates launched a campaign to…

Scientists Discover Cause of Starfish Die-Offs

Outbreaks from ocean pathogens, like the one that caused the Starfish die-offs, are more common in overheated waters and can…

Jersey Shore town Uses Oysters to Fight Rising Sea Level and Erosion

The oysters, or “coastal ecosystem engineers” are thriving in man-made reefs of concrete and recycled shells that protect coastlines here…

Giant sand octopus appears on UK beach

A fleeting masterpiece appeared in Cornwall this week – a 330-foot giant sand octopus. (notice people nearby to appreciate its…

The new map helping conservationists protect migratory species

Marine animals cross oceans and borders, making protection difficult – but a new migration map could help close the gaps.

Bald Eagles in Georgia: Population Rebounds

Bald eagles in Georgia are still rare. It’s still listed as a threatened species under state law, but it’s going…