Humpback whales may be found on all of the world's seas. With baleen-filled mouths, they move large distances, picking up plankton and krill. Whalers sought the majestic creatures, who were known for their elegance. Commercial whaling destroyed their populations from the 19th century through the mid-20th century. There were as few as 700 of the critters swimming in the North … [Read more...] about In Australia, The Humpback Whale Has Swum Its Way Back From Endangered Status
Geckos, tarantulas, and other creatures worth $1 million are rescued from the illegal market by police
In an anti-smuggling operation assisted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, police in Columbia rescued over 1,000 species, including birds, starfish, and tarantulas. According to a news statement from the National Police of Columbia, the operation also recovered lizards, snakes, and turtles before they were sold on the illicit market for more than $1 million. According … [Read more...] about Geckos, tarantulas, and other creatures worth $1 million are rescued from the illegal market by police
After murdering at least 150 eagles, a wind energy business has pled guilty
THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MONTANA — Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that a wind energy business was sentenced to probation and forced to pay more than $8 million in penalties and compensation after at least 150 eagles were killed at its wind farms in eight states over the previous decade. During a court hearing in Cheyenne, Wyoming on Tuesday, NextEra Energy subsidiary … [Read more...] about After murdering at least 150 eagles, a wind energy business has pled guilty
Hundreds Of Volcanoes Lurk Beneath Antarctica’s Ice Sheet: Are They Melting The Polar Ice From Beneath?
Few people realize that beneath the cold wastelands of Antarctica, there are over 138 volcanoes. Is it possible that volcanoes are contributing to the tremendous loss of polar ice? Antarctica is the world's southernmost continent and its fifth biggest. It is encircled by the Southern Ocean and covers the geographic South Pole. This arctic desert is the coldest, windiest, … [Read more...] about Hundreds Of Volcanoes Lurk Beneath Antarctica’s Ice Sheet: Are They Melting The Polar Ice From Beneath?
A Photographer Captures a Rare View of a Siberian Tiger in Its Natural Setting
Sascha Fonseca turned his passion for animals into a career in 2013. The photographer, who was born in Germany and now lives in Dubai, specializes in DSLR camera traps that allow him to acquire an unrivaled perspective of animals. Fonseca recently demonstrated the potential of these camera traps when he captured a rare Siberian tiger in its natural habitat. The world's … [Read more...] about A Photographer Captures a Rare View of a Siberian Tiger in Its Natural Setting