Rare river dolphins in Myanmar are in danger of extinction because gangs of fishermen are luring dolphins to their boats, then illegally using electronic pulses to stun fish, hurting the dolphins as well. Jessica started a petition asking the government in Myanmar to protect these rare dolphins by cracking down
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Save Oki the lonely deer from being killed!
A single roe deer has become separated from her herd and made her way to Wokingham where she has now become quite settled. I live locally and am an animal lover, and I have decided to name her Oki. Unfortunately, Oki has been foraging for some of her food on
Free bear caged at ice cream parlour for 18 years!
Ricky, an 18-year-old black bear, has spent her entire life caged in a concrete enclosure outside Jim Mack’s Ice Cream Parlor in Pennsylvania. The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) observed and took footage of Ricky with matted hair, eating dog food with only green-looking water available. The bear lives alone
United: Don’t Kill Any More Geese!
United Utilities recently slaughterd 60 geese at its headquarters in Warrington. There are far more humane ways to deal with this issue. Earlier in July, officials at United Utilities headquarters in Warrington shot and killed 60 Canada geese. Many of the birds’ babies had just hatched; now, those goslings will
Don’t Give This Animal-killer a TV Show!
A teenager named Kendall Jones hunts animals for sport all over the world, including endangered ones. But instead of being punished or discouraged, she’s getting her own TV show. The first animal Kendall Jones killed was a white rhino, which she murdered with a Remington rifle. Since then, the 19-year-old
One of Africa’s Rarest Birds Deserves a Chance To Survive
There are only about 500 Djibouti Francolins left in the whole world. But if we act now, there still may be a chance to save them. With its vibrant markings and unforgettable call, the Djibouti Francolin is one of Africa’s most unique birds. And unfortunately, it’s also one of the
Don’t Revoke Ban on Bee-Killing Pesticide!
The world’s bees are dying out, and many scientists think neonicotinoid pesticides are to blame. The EU banned them, but now the UK might grant one huge pesticide company an exception. The world’s bees are in trouble. Over the last decade, bee populations all over the planet have plummeted in
Kenya, Don’t Let Another “Great Tusker” Elephant Die!
“Great tuskers,” or elephants with tusks heavier than 100 pounds, are in extreme danger from poachers — and the largest great tusker on the planet, Satao, was just murdered for his ivory. “Great tuskers,” or elephants whose tusks weigh more than 100 pounds, are rapidly disappearing from Kenya. And in
Keep Beagle Suffering out of Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, animal lovers fought back against the construction of a “beagle farm” that would have raised dogs for experiments. Now, the site owner is fighting to build the farm anyway. Whether it’s for cosmetic or medical purposes, dogs used for scientific experiments are often subjected to horrifying neglect