Wildlife

A red wolf stands on a forest floor covered with dry leaves and twigs, looking toward the camera. Sunlight filters through the trees, and a metal fence is visible in the background.

Extinction

Red Wolf Recovery at Critical Junction

This is a guest post from conservation biologist Justin Bohling. The USFWS is currently evaluating the future of the Red Wolf

September 9, 2014 No Comments

Two dolphins swim together underwater; the larger dolphin appears to be an adult, and the smaller one is a calf. Both have black, white, and gray markings. The background is a blue, open ocean.

Extinction

New Zealand Government Willfully Allowing Extinction of Native Dolphins

The New Zealand government is willfully allowing the extinction of their own native dolphin species, the endangered Hector’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) and the critically endangered Maui’s Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui). New Zealand marine scientist Dr. Elisabeth “Liz” Slooten is doing everything she can to stop it.

September 4, 2014 No Comments

An African elephant with large ears and long tusks stands surrounded by green bushes and vegetation in a natural outdoor setting.

White House

States acting to ban ivory, protect elephants

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took a strong stand for elephants and rhinos this month by signing into law a

August 21, 2014 No Comments

An older man in a plaid shirt sits on a large rock, holding a bow with a quiver of arrows on his back, looking out over a vast, hilly landscape under a cloudy sky.

Endangered Species

Would Aldo Leopold support the FWS plan to delist wolves?

“We reached the old wolf in time to watch a fierce green fire dying in her eyes. I realized then,

August 11, 2014 No Comments

An adult elephant with large tusks stands in a grassy savanna under a cloudy sky, surrounded by shrubs and tall grass.

Extinction

Technology joins the fight against poaching

Elephant poaching is on the rise, and the international demand for illegal ivory continues to grow. In China, the ivory trade is extremely profitable; a single elephant tusk weighing 6 pounds can go for $12,700. The business in China is undergoing a crackdown and has largely moved online. In the United States, it is estimated that 30% of the ivory on the market is illegal.

July 25, 2014 No Comments