Today Is World Spay Day!
Today, Feb 25, 2014, is the 20th Annual World Spay Day, a campaign of The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International that shines a spotlight on…
Endangered Right Whale Freed from Fishing Rope
Thanks to the efforts of The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission a young endangered right whale has been given a second chance at life. The four…
A Father, a Son, and a Hovercraft Help Two Deer Trapped on an Icy Lake
James saw a Facebook post about some deer stuck out on the ice in the middle of Albert Lea Lake. The deer had been stuck for days, unable to get…
Beautiful Photos of Japan’s Purrfect Cat Islands
In Japan, there isn’t just one cat island – but at least two islands with that nickname. The most well-known “neko shima” (猫島) or “cat island” is Tashirojima. Located in Miyagi Prefecture,…
Elephant Ivory Sales Finally Banned in U.S.
On February 11, 2014, the White House announced an executive order against the illegal wildlife trade that includes a complete ban on the commercial sale of ivory. Owning ivory will still be…
Wild Raven Asks for Help Removing Porcupine Quills from His Face
When a wild raven perched on Gertie Cleary’s fence and squawked at her for over an hour, she approached the unhappy bird and discovered it had porcupine quills lodged in…
