Approximately 440 feral cats were culled during the North Canterbury Hunting Competition held this past weekend. The event, which in 2023 made global headlines for its inclusion of a feral cat hunting category for children, remains a subject of intense debate between organizers and animal rights advocates regarding the treatment of animals and the education … Read more
Yellowstone Fishing Closures Highlight Conservation Efforts Yellowstone National Park has implemented temporary fishing restrictions on key waterways to safeguard trout populations amid high temperatures, according to a news release from Yellowstone National Park. The closures, effective Thursday, target rivers and streams where water temperatures have exceeded 68°F (20°C), a threshold deemed lethal for native trout … Read more
The Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) confiscated approximately 60 animals, including a zebra, from a private residence near 195th and Pacific streets in West Omaha on Thursday, July 9, 2026. According to NHS spokesperson Steve Glandt, authorities executed a search warrant following an anonymous tip, citing “deplorable conditions” at the property. Charges are currently pending against … Read more
A tortoiseshell cat missing from Cambridge for approximately one year has been reunited with her owner after being found on a North Canterbury farm 630km away. A microchip scan performed by a veterinarian revealed the cat, now named Goldie, was registered to Georgia Nugent-O’Leary in the Waikato region. How did a microchip lead to the … Read more
Residents along Arrow Point Road in Warren are reporting a surge in black bear home break-ins, prompting safety concerns and requests for increased state intervention. According to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), there were 40 reported home entries by bears across the state in 2025, a decrease from over 60 such … Read more
Neil, a five-and-a-half-year-old southern elephant seal, returned to Tasmania last week, causing traffic disruptions and damaging property at a local petrol station. The 1000kg marine mammal was filmed mounting a parked ute and rocking the vehicle, an act wildlife officials describe as play-fighting behaviour stemming from social isolation. While crowds have gathered to view the … Read more
Brookes, a juvenile female great white shark, was recently tracked off the Florida Panhandle near Mexico Beach and St. Joseph Peninsula. Tagged by the Tancook Islands Marine Field Station and OCEARCH in Nova Scotia, the 8-foot shark is following a seasonal migration pattern that moves between northern feeding grounds and warmer southern waters. Where was … Read more
A fawn was rescued from a residential swimming pool in Magnolia, Texas, after homeowners intervened to pull the animal from the water while its mother watched from the yard. The incident, which occurred in June, highlights the increasing frequency of human-wildlife encounters in suburban areas, a trend attributed by wildlife experts to habitat fragmentation and … Read more
A 15-foot great white shark was documented feeding on a whale carcass off the coast of Rhode Island. According to the Atlantic Shark Institute, “White shark sightings are few and far between until a whale dies and then they seem to appear out of nowhere as this one did.” Why do great white sharks appear … Read more
Prolonged heat waves are pushing avian and wildlife species toward their physiological thermal limits, according to experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and McGill University. As temperatures rise, birds face dehydration and heat stress because they lack sweat glands, relying instead on behaviors like “gular fluttering” and seeking shade to regulate body temperatures. Wildlife … Read more