What would you do if you were ordered to do something that went against your personal morals? It takes a lot of guts and a strong sense of right and wrong to stick to what you personally believe is right. That’s a decision that conservation officer Bryce Casavant faced when he was called over to …
Thanks to a vote in the Senate it is now legal to hunt and kill hibernating bears. The Senate voted on resolution S.J.Res18 – it passed the House with a vote of 225-193. Thank you, Senators of the United States (NOT)! The lives of sleeping bears are now in danger because of this action. The …
Have you ever got your head stuck in a bucket before? Its certainly an extremely embarrassing thing to happen to us humans – after all, going around like a bucket-head ain’t the most glamorous get-up! But what happens if a bear was the one who got its head stuck instead? In Indiana, Perry Township, a bear …
In the local Bandung zoo located on the island of Java, Indonesia, animal lovers across the globe have directed their fury towards the tourist attraction. A video footage showing skeletal sun bears begging for food from zoo visitors had made its rounds online, sparking a petition to pressurize the mayor of Bandung, Mr Ridwan Kamil, in closing the zoo for good. …
Have you ever heard of the famous trio consisting of 3 animals named the ‘BLT’? They consisted of Baloo the American black bear, Leo the lion and Shere Khan the Bengal tiger, all rescues residing in the same enclosure at the Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary, located in Georgia’s Locust Grove, United States. The three animals were rescued …
Circuses may seem like magical places on the surface, but behind the scenes, they are not so happy for the animals that live there. We, humans, have the ability to produce amazing art and music – and at the same time have the ability to harm animals in unthinkable ways. Take this circus in China. …
Wild animals are unpredictable. You should use extreme caution if you are ever approached by animals in rural areas. In a rural area of Finland, a group of friends was approached by a bear. Well, actually, the dog they had with them was approached by the bear. Thankfully, this big bear only wanted to play! …
On March 21, 2014, Stephanie Latimer, a nature enthusiast was kayaking. Sounds fun enough – but when she looked up at the mountainside, she saw two Mexican Black Bears climbing the canyon wall. She recorded a video the momma bear and her cub climbing the Santa Elana Canyon and posted it! Now that is something …