One month ago,Buzzfeed Newsexposed theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for having connections to the trophy hunting industry. The IUCN is possibly the most important agency charged with protecting the world’s animal species. Lead Image Source : Destinyweddingstudio/Shutterstock Ties to trophy hunting from such an important organization is worrisome for those truly concerned with

Image by Beg Inner/Pixabay Due to the recent pandemic many people are having to stay home from work, school and other social activities in order to reduce the chances of coming into contact with and spreading the COVID-19 disease. Although this social distancing from other people may be difficult it can also be thought of

In April 2018, workers with the Associação Mico-Leão-Dourado, a Brazilian NGO dedicated to the protection of the golden lion tamarin, found one of the endangered primates, apparently sick and unable to climb trees, lying on the forest floor in Aldeia, some 80 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Rio de Janeiro city. The following day, field

American Robin. Photo: George Ostertag/Alamy After a rough night, I woke up at dawn to the sound of a robin singing. Last night was bad. The coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world dominated every corner of the news, with every headline more horrifying than the last: Rates of infection doubling. Schools, restaurants, offices closing. Major events

Around the world, fishermen use gillnets to catch tuna. But they don’t just catch tuna. Sadly, other fish and marine animals become “bycatch” like sea turtles, sharks, and cetaceans. Dolphins, in particular, are killed by the tens of thousands by this fishing technique. Lead Image Source : Wandel Guides/Shutterstock A recent study found that “More

Recently, fifty endangered star tortoises were saved from smugglers and released into the wild with satellite tags on them to track their survival. The amazing rescue mission is a result of efforts by the Forest Department and Wildlife SOS. The animals were smuggled from India to Singapore Chief Wildlife Warden of Karnataka and a representative

Amelia Love Clearheart was recording a ballet lesson for her class when an unusual dance partner made a surprise appearance. Clearheart’s cat, Aurora, heard the music start and ran to join the fun. Aurora knows that whenever her mom starts dancing, it’s the perfect opportunity to get a little extra attention. That, however, is not

Someone was watching them. Then he wasn’t. Then he was again. This went on and on. Why?  That “someone” was a dog on a trampoline. Facebook/Rena Nicole The other day, while Rena Nicole and her partner were out for a stroll through their neighborhood in Ohio, they caught the attention of a local Great Dane.

Sports leagues may be on hiatus — but that still hasn’t silenced professional sportscaster Nick Heath. While out of work, he’s using his golden voice to add a bit of extra drama to some everyday scenes. Like these two pups enjoying a game of chase. The other day, Heath spotted the pair of lively dogs chasing

The other week, while dropping by a store near her home in Mexico, Tania Sants noticed a certain someone lingering out front. It was a white cat, sitting all alone. But his presence there was far from random. As Sants came to learn, the clever cat had chosen the spot with a very specific goal

It’s always a good idea to give wild animals plenty of space. And sometimes, that means it’s you who’s gotta get a move on. Just ask reporter Deion Broxton. Twitter/DeionNBCMT The other day, Broxton, a reporter with NBC Montana, was on location in Yellowstone National Park filming a news segment. After he’d set up the

There are new signs each day that the COVID-19 pandemic is fundamentally altering public life in America. Many schools will be closed for the rest of the academic year. Several states have postponed presidential primaries. State and federal courts have put trials on hold. But the coronavirus crisis is not stopping the U.S. Department of

Snow Goose being tested for bird flu in Barrow, Alaska. Photo: Al Grillo/AP COVID-19, the viral disease gripping the globe, is not bird-related. Researchers believe it likely came from bats. Still, this pandemic understandably provokes fear about wildlife diseases and so provides an opportunity to clear up confusion surrounding the question, “can birds get you sick?” Karel

During the month of March, artists across the world spent much of their time studying the same photo of a flamboyant Appenzeller Spitzhauben. Many of them initially knew nothing about this Swiss chicken, a hardy bird with mottled plumage, but that didn’t matter. For all of the artists, the goal was the same: To create

Poachers are driving many animal species to extinction. Many of these gorgeous, majestic creatures will be gone from the earth before we know it because of those who think they have a right to kill them. The Borneo pygmy elephant, the smallest of the Asian elephants, is endangered and there are approximately just 1,500 left.

Orange-crowned Warbler. Photo: Devin Grady/Audubon Photography Awards Orange-crowned Warbler. Photo: Devin Grady/Audubon Photography Awards In March, we asked a group of some of our most loyal and engaged members (who participate in Audubon’s Donor Insight Panel survey) to share a conservation victory or personal experience that gave them the inspiration or strength to keep working

Brown Pelican. Photo: Franklin Abbott/Audubon Photography Awards Brown Pelican. Photo: Franklin Abbott/Audubon Photography Awards In late February, National Audubon Society held a Climate Solutions Q&A Call with Vice President/Interim Chief Scientist Chad Wilsey and Senior Climate Scientist Brooke Bateman. Like many of our members, Bateman was introduced to birding by her grandmother and grew up listening

Charlie Bostwick birding in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, California this year. Photo: Courtesy of Charlie Bostwick Birds swept Jeremy Dominguez off his feet in 2014. An Ohio native, he was in the Navy and stationed in Alaska when an officer dragged him along for a day of birding. He couldn’t believe her enthusiasm. “This

Dr. Irene Pepperberg and African grey Griffin Life at the moment is incredibly confusing. As I write (03-19-2020), my computer is filled with horrible news reports of all sorts, and the thought of writing a light-weight, chatty piece as a distraction doesn’t seem reasonable. So, I’m going to provide a report of about life in

JUNEAU, AK – A federal judge rejected yesterday an enormous commercial timber harvest and road-building plan for Prince of Wales Island in the Tongass National Forest of Southeast Alaska. The judge ruled that project approval violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which sets standards for public engagement on federal projects that will alter the

American Kestrel. Photo: Zoe Finney/Audubon Photography Awards City life isn’t for everyone, and it can be especially challenging for birds. On top of finding food and places to nest, urban birds have to contend with noise, pollution, and glass surfaces that can produce deadly collisions. Yet, 20 percent of avian species worldwide can be found

While people across the country are stepping up to clear the shelters amidst the coronavirus crisis, some dogs are still very much in need of a hero. Last week, a woman in Orlando, Florida, stepped outside her house to discover a dog lying in her yard. The brown and white pit bull was muzzled and

When Brittni Young saw a video of someone playing tic-tac-toe with their cat using treats, she immediately knew she had to try it. It can be easy to get bored spending so much time inside, and what better way to pass the time than by playing games with your cats? After drawing up the board

The many heartbreaking ways zoos are causing more harm than good for elephants has been exposed yet again by In Defense of Animals, which recently released its annual list of the 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants in North America. “Our 2019 list of the 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants exposes many tragic examples of how

The victim lying on Kevin Hynes’s stainless-steel table on March 11, 2015, showed no obvious cause of death. There were no injuries indicating that she had been hit by a car or electrocuted—the usual killers. Dressed in surgical scrubs and latex gloves, Hynes, a wildlife biologist with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation in

With people around the world practicing social distancing, one pet owner came up with a creative way to let his dog enjoy her time outdoors. This week, Vakis Demetriou posted a video showing his dog out for a stroll on the streets near their home in Cyprus — guided along the way by a remote-controlled