Hunters killed their mothers. Now, they need our help.
Today, I am sincerely hoping I can count on your compassion for animals. A really sad situation is unfolding in South Africa, and hundreds of little orphaned wild animals desperately need your help. Credit: Friends of Free Wildlife These tiny, precious creatures are sick, injured and alone in the world, and without […]
Pricey dam project 7 years in the making finished by beavers for free
Article written by Hilary Hanson Originally published by Huffpost (Feb 8, 2025) “Beavers always know best,” said an environmental official in the Czech Republic, where the animals commandeered construction. When a long-planned infrastructure project in the Czech Republic hit a snag, beavers took the reins. Beavers have no regard for human laws, so even if […]
Please help us rush 5,000 displaced endangered tortoises to safety in Madagascar and save their lives.
Over ten thousand critically endangered tortoises are fighting for their lives after two devastating cyclones destroyed their sanctuary in Madagascar. Over 800 have already drowned. Even more tragic, all were initially rescued from the horrific illegal trade. Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors and have so far recovered several thousand, all struggling to swim in the fast-rising […]
NGOs and fishermen call for urgent action to end bottom trawling in marine protected areas
Article written by Rosie Frost Originally published by Euro News (Feb 5, 2025) There is growing public support for marine protection across Europe as 73 percent of people support a ban on bottom trawling. French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis are being urged to take action against destructive […]
UK Crackdown on illegal hunting amid alarming increase in hare ‘lamping’ and baiting of foxes and badgers
Article written by Ralph Riegel Originally published by archive.today (Jan 22, 2025) Gardaí have launched a crackdown on illegal hunting amid indications of an alarming increase in hare “lamping” and the baiting of both badgers and foxes. Animal welfare groups fear gangs from cities and towns are now operating illegal hunting rings, often with dogs […]
Alaska to resume ‘barbaric’ shooting of bears and wolves from helicopters
Article written by Tom Perkins Originally published by The Guardian (Jan 20, 2025) A renewed program would allow hunters to eliminate up to 80% of the animals on 20,000 acres of state land Alaska is set to resume the aerial gunning of bears and wolves as a population control measure aimed at boosting caribou and moose […]
In the aftermath of savage Los Angeles fires, animals still need life-saving care.
Intense fires are still raging in Los Angeles and extreme winds forecasted for today and tomorrow pose a deadly new threat to wildlife. Rescuers are being overwhelmed by the number of wild bird and animal victims and these creatures badly need your help. A mountain lion in Los Angeles seeks refuge from the burning landscape. […]
‘The forest will survive’: the volunteers saving Kharkiv’s war-charred woodland
Article written by Luke Harding Originally published by The Guardian (Dec 31, 2024) Despite fighting going on just miles away, some Ukrainians are looking to the future—by planting sturdy English oaks Yuriy Bengus, a biologist, surveyed a scene of destruction. The Zhuravli forest, on the northern edge of Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, was a blackened […]
‘Like a giant bird box’: the volunteers building huge snowdrifts for Finland’s pregnant seals
Article written by Samuel Bloch Originally published by The Guardian (Dec 16, 2024) As warmer winters melt the snow drifts that endangered Saimaa ringed seals use to raise their young, humans are giving them a helping hand Eight hours shovelling snow in -20C might not sound like the ideal day out, but a committed team […]
Collapsing wildlife populations near ‘points of no return’, report warns
Article written by Patrick Greenfield Originally published by The Guardian (Oct 10, 2024) As average population falls reach 95% in some regions, experts call for urgent action but insist ‘nature can recover’ Global wildlife populations have plunged by an average of 73% in 50 years, a new scientific assessment has found, as humans continue to […]
Deforestation ‘roaring back’ despite 140-country vow to end destruction
Article written by Damian Carrington Originally published by The Guardian (Oct 8, 2024) Demand for beef, soy, palm oil and nickel hindering efforts to halt demolition by 2030, global report finds The destruction of global forests increased in 2023, and is higher than when 140 countries promised three years ago to halt deforestation by the […]
Paralyzed animals lose all their food in devastating fire.
A crucial wildlife sanctuary in South Africa has been devastated by a wildfire that raged for five days and destroyed 80% of its haven for hundreds of animals. Credit (top and bottom): Bambelela Wildlife Sanctuary This sanctuary, which rescues, rehabilitates and, when possible, releases animals like zebras, monkeys, giraffes, warthogs and antelope back into the […]
Humans to push further into wildlife habitats across more than 50% of land by 2070
Article written by Olivia Lee Originally published by The Guardian (Aug 21, 2024) Sharing increasingly crowded spaces could result in greater risk of pandemics, human and animal conflicts and loss of nature, say researchers Over the next 50 years, people will push further into wildlife habitats across more than half the land on Earth, scientists […]
Lions in Kenya are being killed – simply for being lions.
There are few safe spaces left for lions in southern Kenya – and those that remain are steadily disappearing. Human settlements are rapidly encroaching on critical lion habitats, and the consequences for wild animals are devastating. As climate change wreaks havoc on Kenya’s natural environments, the lions’ food sources are disappearing too. […]
Over a fifth of Greece’s wildlife are critically endangered
Article written by Matthew Norman Originally published by greekreporter.com (May 21, 2024) More than a fifth of the 11,500 endangered animal, plant, and fungi species in Greece are “critically endangered” and thus are under threat of extinction, a re-evaluation of the country’s Red List has found. The Environment Ministry published the revised list to commemorate European […]
Two endangered black-footed ferrets cloned from frozen tissue samples
Article written by Gloria Oladipo Originally published by The Guardian (Apr 18, 2024) Noreen and Antonia, born last May, are among first cloned offspring of a native endangered species in North America Two more black-footed ferrets have been successfully cloned in an attempt to save the endangered species, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced. […]
Give today, and we will MATCH your donation.
Today, we are imploring you to consider the plight of fragile, helpless flying foxes in Seychelles – animals with bodies barely bigger than your palm – who are maligned, hunted, ripped from their families, and needlessly slaughtered for gruesome “traditional” foods. Flying foxes need YOU today – and if you help right away, your gift […]
GOOD NEWS UPDATE: Giraffe relocation success!
Article written by Shannon Edwards Remember the four giraffes living in unsuitable conditions on a small piece of land in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province? We have an update you’ve been waiting for! Last week, little calf Mallow was successfully relocated to a beautiful private game reserve nearby. Thanks to your generosity, we covered the […]
Hedgehogs are in terrible trouble.
With fewer and fewer safe spaces for hedgehogs in Attica, Greece, their habitats are disappearing before their eyes. They are in terrible and increasing danger. These small, helpless creatures, weighing no more than 2.2 pounds (one kilogram), are battling in rural and urban areas outside Athens. They cannot withstand the effects of climate change, rampant habitat […]
Woman who welcomed eight foxes into her home now uses them as therapy animals to help domestic abuse survivors
Article written by Molly Powell Originally published by Independent UK (Feb 5, 2024) At the end of 2022, Nicole began using her foxes as therapy foxes. A woman who rescued eight foxes from fur farms that now sleep in a twin-size bed in her home now uses them as therapy foxes in women’s shelters and youth rehabilitation programmes and […]
Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife—here’s how it works
Article written by Natalie Duffus and Sophus zu Ermgassen Originally published by Phys.org (Feb 16, 2024) England’s new environmental policy, biodiversity net gain, went live on February 12. Most new developments—everything from a few houses to large solar farms or new roads and railways—will now have to provide a 10% net gain in biodiversity, maintained […]
Greenland losing 30m tonnes of ice an hour, study reveals
Article written by Damian Carrington Originally published by The Guardian (Thu, Jan 17, 2024) Total is 20% higher than thought and may have implications for collapse of globally important north Atlantic ocean currents The Greenland ice cap is losing an average of 30m tonnes of ice an hour due to the climate crisis, a study […]
‘Astounding’ ocean temperatures in 2023 intensified extreme weather, data shows
Adapted from article written by Damian Carrington Originally published by The Guardian (Thu, Jan 11, 2024) Record levels of heat were absorbed last year by Earth’s seas, which have been warming year-on-year for the past decade “Astounding” ocean temperatures in 2023 supercharged “freak” weather around the world as the climate crisis continued to intensify, new […]
Digitized records from wildlife centers show the most common ways that humans harm wild animals
Article written by Tara K. Miller and Richard B. Primack Originally published by The Conversation (Wed, Nov 22, 2023) At hundreds of wildlife rehabilitation centers across the U.S., people can learn about wild animals and birds at close range. These sites, which may be run by nonprofits or universities, often feature engaging exhibits, including “ambassador” […]
Brazilian semi-arid biome could lose over 90% of mammal species by 2060
Article written by André Julião Originally published by Phys.org (Thu, Jan 11, 2023) The foreseeable effects of climate change on the Caatinga, the semi-arid shrubland and thorn forest biome in Brazil’s Northeast region, will be catastrophic for most terrestrial mammal species that live there. A study reported in the journal Global Change Biology by researchers in Brazil affiliated with […]
Birds of prey in Africa experiencing population collapse, study finds
Article written by Patrick Greenfield Originally published by The Guardian (Thu, Jan 04, 2024) Several species have vanished across swathes of the continent – and scientists say their disappearance holds unknown risks for humans Africa’s birds of prey have experienced a widespread population collapse that risks unforeseen consequences for humans, according to a new study. […]
Wildfire emergency for animals in Australia!
Matty, a joey of just a few months old, has lost his entire family in horrendous wildfires sweeping parts of Australia. Credit: Express Animal Rescue and Rehab His feet, hands, and belly were badly burnt. He is the sole survivor of a troop of roughly 80 kangaroos who were trapped and burnt to death in […]
More than a quarter of newly approved oil and gas blocks fall in marine protected areas
Adapted from the article written by Richa Syal and Ellie O’Donnell Originally published by Unearthed (Mon, 20 Nov, 2023) New UK offshore licences for the multinational oil giants Shell and Eni are among those sitting within sensitive conservation sites More than a quarter of the offshore oil and gas sites licensed by the UK government […]
Thousands of threatened pangolins dying on electric fences, meant to protect animals!
Deadly electric fences erected through pangolins’ natural habitats in South Africa claim up to 2,000 pangolin lives every year. Credit: Wes Kus On The Line Pangolins are already hurtling toward extinction. There is a simple and effective solution, and we need your help today to implement it. Pangolins in South Africa are unwittingly colliding with […]
Number of species at risk of extinction doubles to 2 million, says study
Adapted from the article written by Phoebe Weston Originally published by The Guardian (Wed, 8 Nov, 2023) New research on insects – without which the planet would not survive – shows a higher proportion are at risk of disappearing Two million species are at risk of extinction, a figure that is double previous UN estimates, […]
Kenyans get tree-planting holiday to plant 100 million seedlings
Adapted from the article written by Basillioh Rukanga Originally published by bbc.com (Mon, 13 Nov, 2023) Kenyans have been given a special holiday to plant 100 million trees as part of the government’s goal to plant 15 billion trees in 10 years. The holiday allows “each and every Kenyan to own the initiative”, according to […]
City of Cape Town taken to court over proposed road that threatens endangered toads
Adapted from the article written by Kristin Engel Originally published by Daily Maverick (Thu, 9 Nov, 2023) Shouts of ‘Don’t turn our wetland into a wasteland!’ were heard outside the high court in Cape Town on Wednesday ahead of a court action that spotlights the difficulties of balancing urban wildlife conservation with mobility and housing developments […]
Saving elephants one jumbo at a time.
Fishan, an African elephant bull, has survived unimaginable horror and hardship in his 35-year life – and now, a terrible fracture threatens it all… Credit: HERD Fishan has defied all odds to survive 35 years through violent human conflict and poaching that killed his mother. We CANNOT let a leg fracture be the end of […]
World Lemur Day highlights the plight of Madagascar’s critically endangered primates
Today is World Lemur Day but tragically, there is little to celebrate. Lemurs – endemic to Madagascar and some of the world’s oldest living primates – are under terrible and constant threat. Climate change, habitat destruction and the illegal trade in bushmeat and exotic pets is rapidly driving their populations to extinction. Madagascar is home […]
Flame retardant pollution threatens wildlife on all continents, research finds
Article written by Tom Perkins Originally published by The Guardian (Wed, 18 Oct, 2023) More than 100 species, from frogs to killer whales, contaminated with long-lasting chemicals with serious health effects More than a hundred species of wildlife found across every continent are contaminated with highly toxic flame retardants, and the pollution is probably responsible […]
21 species removed from US Endangered Species Act after going extinct
Article written by Gloria Oladipo Originally published by The Guardian (Tue, 17 Oct, 2023) Wildlife advocacy groups stress ‘permanent’ consequences of failing to address biodiversity and climate About 21 species have been removed from the US Endangered Species Act (ESA) after going extinct in a move conservationists are calling a wake-up call. The US Fish […]
Critical pangolin sanctuary UNDER WATER.
This is an URGENT PLEA FOR HELP for pangolins! Last week, our partner in Lagos, Nigeria, was flooded by freak torrential rains that swept through the sanctuary, completely wrecking it. We have been appealing for your help in rebuilding this sanctuary for critically endangered and vulnerable animals, including infant pangolins and their mothers rescued from […]
Wild animals decimated as GREECE BURNS AGAIN!
Firefighters in Greece continue to battle blazes that “cannot be contained” as the country burns into a fresh week. Fire is devouring vast swathes of the country fuelled by gale-force winds and dry summer conditions. Credit: AngelosTzortzinis_AFP Animals continue to be in danger of burning to death right now. The fire has destroyed 77,000 hectares […]
🆘 DEADLIEST US FIRE in OVER A CENTURY 🆘 Animals NEED YOU NOW!
The catastrophic wildfires in Maui are the deadliest wildfires in modern U.S. history and animals are in deadly peril because of them. A tortoise rescued from the fires. Credit: Maui Humane Society Wild animals lost their homes, their sources of food, and even their lives. PLEASE help us rescue surviving animals who are burnt, dehydrated, […]
Baby flying foxes need YOU!
Frodo, the baby flying fox, weighed less than a bar of chocolate when he was found orphaned on the island of Mahé in Seychelles. At just a few days old and 72 grams (2.5 ounces), he was helpless without his mother, but they had become separated. Credit: Protect Paradise Tragically, Frodo and his mother were […]
HURRY! Animal wildfire victims in Greece need HELP!
Thousands of people have fled infernos on the island of Rhodes in Greece as wildfires sweep the country for a seventh day. Crete is expected to go up in flames next and the fires near Athens can reignite at any time The week-long blazes, fueled by various factors, including the longest heatwave in the country’s […]
GREECE WILDFIRE EMERGENCY: Please help us rescue wild animals from deadly Greek wildfires.
Large-scale evacuations continue as deadly wildfires sweep parts of Greece. All weekend and continuing today, people have fled their homes as large swathes of the country burn. Wild animals are in terrible trouble. Right now, our partners are on the ground, risking their lives to reach animals trapped and helpless animals in the flames. Emergency […]
More than 40,000 hectares of nationally vital koala habitat marked for potential logging in New South Wales
Article written by Lisa Cox Originally published by The Guardian (Sat, May 27, 2023) Analysis shows area includes 9,000 hectares where there was already active logging as pressure grows on government to end practice Conservationists say forest areas that include 41,000 hectares of nationally important koala habitat have been identified for potential logging on the […]
These 2-day-old serval kittens survived a horror crash.
Recently, while rescuing two serval kittens from a sugarcane fire in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, the FreeME Wildlife (FMW) team was involved in a horrific head-on vehicle collision. They were taking the three-day-old kittens to their base for observation and treatment when an oncoming vehicle hit their van head-on. Credit: FreeMe Wildlife Miraculously, in the […]
Intensive farming is biggest cause of bird decline in Europe, study says
Article written by Damien Gayle Originally published by The Guardian (Mon, May 15, 2023) Use of pesticides and fertilisers identified as most significant factor behind loss of 550 million birds from skies The use of pesticides and fertilisers in intensive agriculture is the biggest cause of the dwindling number of birds in the UK and […]
Zimbabwe’s World Heritage Site, Mana Pools, targeted for oil exploration
The Zimbabwean government has announced plans for a mining exploration at Mana Pools – a designated World Heritage Site, reports News Day. This according to a notice in the Zimbabwean Government Gazette, as well as the permanent secretary of the Mines and Mining Development Ministry, Pfungwa Kunaka, who announced that Shalom Mining Corporation Private Limited […]
This hippo calf orphaned after getting trapped in a dam urgently needs your help to survive!
A few days ago, Lucy, a 12-week-old hippo calf, fell into a six-foot (2 meter) deep dam on a farm in Tzaneen, South Africa, and became trapped. It is suspected she was simply following her mother when the tragedy happened. Helpless hippo calf Lucy was stuck in a dam for THREE days. Her survival now […]
Africa’s painted dog are racing to extinction. Please help them.
Africa’s painted dogs are among the most endangered mammals in the world. Half a million of these extraordinary predators once roamed African plains – but now, there are fewer than 7,000 left in the wild. They are facing the very real threat of extinction. The biggest threat to painted dog populations was once lions – […]
Hundreds of Lynx to be Slaughtered in Sweden Following Largest Ever Wolf Cull
Conservationists have condemned Sweden’s issuing of lynx hunting licenses, branding the cull “trophy hunting”, reports The Guardian. This as hunters barely conceal their ‘excitement’ over the cull. The country has issued licenses to hunters to kill a total of 201, just weeks after dozens of wolves were killed in Sweden’s largest wolf cull in modern […]
Like QUICKSAND, the muck of the near dried-up waterhole just SUCKED THE YOUNG ELEPHANT IN DEEPER as he struggled to get free…
Nothing better illustrates why we are so urgently seeking help to get water back into dried-up African waterholes than the… … recent near-death experience of a juvenile elephant who lives at the Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa. Credit: Philip Keevy We have told you before about the devastating drought that has put hundreds […]