Scientists from the Wildlife Service and US Fish announced on Monday that the monarch butterfly could become extinct in the near future and was placed under the federal protection of the Endangered species act. The recent announcement comes a year after the agency tried to determine whether the monarch butterfly is indeed an endangered species and is in immediate need of protection. Tierra … [Read more...]
Rare Spotting of Gray Wolf in Grand Canyon
A gray wolf has been seen near the Grand Canyon, according to conservationist groups, a first in the last 70 years for Arizona. The event may cause another round of harsh debates between ranchers and conservationists, a common occurrence in environmental politics. At the moment, researchers attempt to establish if the wolf is indeed a gray one or a hybrid. Mexican wolves are now … [Read more...]
Whale in Elizabeth River, VA is Most Likely Sick
As peculiar as it may sound, a whale has been sighted in the Elizabeth River, in Chesapeake, Virginia. The whale has been behaving quite erratic, which lead the Coast Guard to assume that the animal is most likely sick. It released a statement which advises boaters to avoid the whale, and people to avoid approaching it or feeding it. The whale is estimated to be around 30 to 40 feet large and it … [Read more...]
42,000 Marine Turtle Population Harvested Legally Per Year
According to a research 42 nations or territories around the world legalize the harvest of marine turtles . This amounts to more than 42,000 turtles being legally caught each year by these fisheries. The study, carried out by Blue Ventures Conservation and staff at the University of Exeter’s Centre for Ecology and Conservation, is the first comprehensive review the number of turtles at present … [Read more...]
Whale Shark Slaughterhouse Exposed In China
Hong Kong-based conservation group WildLifeRisk said it has uncovered the biggest ever whale shark slaughterhouse in Puqi, near Wenzhou, in China’s southeastern Zhejiang Province. Hong Kong-based conservation group WildLifeRisk claimed the factory which was under the perfectly indecipherable front name: China Wenzhou Yueqing Marine Organisms Health Protection Foods Co. Ltd is reportedly … [Read more...]