Animal Populations Crash as Our Planet Becomes a Playground for Human Destruction
Animal populations are disappearing in front of our eyes. Almost 21,000 populations of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians are under massive threat. Our actions are decimating our precious wildlife at such an extraordinary and disturbing rate that a staggering 4,400 species around the globe have declined. Every two years, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) […]
Butterfly Numbers in Britain Plunge With Lowest UK Figures Recorded in 10 Years
Where have all our butterflies gone? A record low number of butterflies in Britain illustrates the dangerous state of wildlife in the United Kingdom (UK). Scientists are baffled over the figures tallied at the Annual Big Butterfly Count that took place in July and August. Each year, communities gather to count butterflies in parks, gardens, […]
Botswana Blames Bacteria for Mass Elephant Die-off as the Death Toll Grows… but There Are Doubts
Botswana says it may have solved the mystery behind the mass elephant die-off, but experts have warned there is more to this story than meets the eye. The Botswana Wildlife Department recently announced that they had made a breakthrough in the investigation into the deaths of 350 elephants in the Okavango delta that died suddenly […]
Iconic Wildlife Become Casualties of Human Conflict in War-Torn Burkina Faso
A brutal combination of war, poverty, and corruption is shattering wildlife populations across Burkina Faso. Natural reserves, home to some of the most iconic animals on earth, have become a battle zone ravaged by militants, armed rebels, drug cartels, and poachers. The situation is dire. Civil unrest has made it difficult for environmentalists to protect […]
National Wildlife Day – September 4: Wildlife Is Mother Nature’s Greatest Treasure; We Protect To Protect It!
Today is National Wildlife Day. A day we give voice to the voiceless and raise awareness for animal welfare. While the world’s 7.6 billion people represent just 0.01% of all living things, we are behind the loss of 83% of all wild mammals. Researchers talk of ‘biological annihilation’ as studies reveal billions of wildlife populations […]
Cold-Blooded Cruelty Sees Frogs Wiped Out in the Wild and Tortured to Death
Imagine being forced from your home and taken to a place of torture. Imagine your arms and legs hacked off while you are still alive. Imagine watching the same fate happen to your friends and family. Imagine being left for hours to suffer, while your killer laughs with no remorse. For frogs, this horror is […]
Botswana Elephants Drop Like Flies in a Mysterious Mass Die-Off, Yet Government Drags Its Heels
Heart-breaking visuals of elephant carcasses strewn across Botswana call for urgent answers. Why is it taking the Botswana Department of Wildlife and National Parks and government veterinary service so long to establish what is behind the mysterious mass die-off of one of the world’s most majestic mammals? Since May 2020, over 350 elephants (and counting) […]
South African Wildlife Under Government Assault, Humans Under Threat
Amid a global pandemic, when the dangers of eating wildlife have never been more apparent, South Africa plans to declare an outrageous legislation that requires urgent intervention. Wildlife will no longer be treated as living beings, only commodities valued for nothing but livestock and meat. This is according to a shocking revision to the Meat […]
Conservation Organizations, Wildlife Under Threat as Tourism Collapses During Worldwide Lockdowns
Conservation organizations protecting critically endangered species face closure worldwide. This follows the collapse of the tourist industry with lockdowns in place globally to control the spread of COVID-19. Many organizations who work to protect threatened ecosystems and species depend on revenues from ecotourism to fund their conservation activities. Most of them work in resource-rich countries […]
Last of the Mhorr Gazelles Dies in Tunisia, Another Species Extinct
The last of the Mhorr gazelles has died, and the species has been snuffed from life in the wild and declared extinct in Tunisia. The Tunisia Wildlife Conservation Society (TWCS) reported that the gazelle, which lived in the Bou-Hedma National Park in Tunisia, died of natural causes. The Mhorr or Dama gazelle, once common in […]
Cartoon Illustrated by Matt Pritchett – Telegraph Cartoonist
Matt Pritchett’s cartoons delight readers each day. Matt is a Telegraph institution, and his witty sketches are a vital part of the newspaper. In his newsletter, the enormously popular cartoonist explains just what inspires him each day, and shares an extra, unseen cartoon, which will not have been published anywhere else. For more cartoons from […]
South African Wildlife Under Government Assault, Humans Under Threat
In a devastating blow to its wildlife, South Africa plans to declare its wild animals as meat for human consumption and allow unrestricted farming of everything from lions, giraffes and rhinoceros to tiny antelopes. Under the proposal, any wild animal may be used – no distinction is made between domestic animals and wild creatures. No […]
Chimpanzees, Orangutans and Gorillas in Great Danger of COVID-19
Sensible steps have been taken to isolate the animals, but the coronavirus could be devastating to them.
Botswana Election Result Is a Huge Setback for Wildlife Conservation
Encouraging people to kill elephants sends the wrong message to poachers – a message that says Botswana is a place that doesn’t care about elephants.
The World’s Most Trafficked Animal Is on the Verge of Extinction
Pangolins are under threat. Their extinction is imminent and once again it’s all thanks to mankind. More than one million pangolins have been poached or trafficked in the last decade alone and this lucrative business is thriving. In some parts of the world pangolins are beaten and suffocated with smoke, then boiled alive. Some restaurants […]
Botswana to Charge £1,500 ($1,834) For a Licence to Kill Elephants
We call upon all our supporters to support ASI in expressing strong opposition to trophy hunting, at a time when elephant numbers are plummeting.
Chimpanzees: We Are Betraying These Kindred Spirits
By pushing these beautiful beings to extinction we are shutting the door on discovering our own evolutionary history.
Botswana’s Elephants: Myths vs Facts
In the final analysis, the southern African countries represented at the Kasane Conference appear intent on moving against science and cogent argument.
Namibia’s Wild Desert Horses Face Extinction
There might be about one or two pregnant mares still, but that is about it.
35 More Baby Elephants Being Sent From Zimbabwe to Lives of Hell in China
Many of these babies will still be breast feeding. Scientists say they will never fully recover from the trauma.
Some Giraffe Subspecies Are at Risk of Extinction
Two out of nine subspecies of giraffe are listed by IUCN as critically endangered, while others are considered endangered, vulnerable and near threatened.
New Knowledge About Tigers Could Help to Protect Them
Preserving what is left of tigers’ genetic diversity will mean ensuring that all remaining subspecies are taken into account, say the researchers.
More Disturbing Rhino Deaths
Although rhinos were once widespread throughout Africa, only about 5,000 black rhinos remain.
How Many Hippos Are Too Many?
Once human settlements get established in the former (hippo) range, it would not be politically feasible to later evacuate people for the sake of reclaiming hippo habitat.
Tragic End to Botched Rhino Relocation
As a result of decades of poaching for rhino horn, numbers of rhinos have plummeted across Africa. There are only about 5 000 black rhinos left in Africa and about 745 live in Kenya.
Network for Animals’ Supporters Just Made History
Perhaps the most moving moment of the experience came when the elephants were released. Without hesitation they walked out of the elephant carriers and headed off into the wild, without a backward glance.
Mission Jumbo: The Elephant Countdown. Two Days to Go.
The helicopters have arrived, the game capture team is in position. So far so good!
Mission Jumbo: The Countdown Begins. Three Days to Go.
“It is a proud moment for NFA,” said David Barritt, NFA’s campaign director.
Waiting for Freedom
Rhino poaching is driven by demand for rhino horn, primarily from Vietnam and other parts of Asia where it is used as a traditional medicine.
South Africa’s Famed Wildlife Is at Risk
When wildlife becomes a commodity as it has done in South Africa, the welfare of animals becomes secondary.
ASI and NFA Honor Daphne Sheldrick
“Daphne was a giant among animal lovers,” said David Barritt, NFA campaign director and a spokesperson for ASI. “We honour her life’s work and we pledge to continue doing everything in our power to protect the wild animals and wild places of Africa.”
Hunters Should Stop Using Lead Bullets and Help Save the Vultures
Concern over the threat to scavenging raptors is increasing. Recent research has shown that lead poisoning can have negative effects even if it doesn’t kill the birds.
UK Expands the Kill Zone for Badgers
In spite of a lack of convincing evidence that its policies are helping to eradicate a strain of tuberculosis that strikes cattle, the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced in September that it would allocate an additional 11 licenses to kill badgers in parts of Devon, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset and Cheshire. […]