Animal welfare advocates are renewing calls for Okha, a 56-year-old elephant, to be retired from circus performances and moved to a permanent sanctuary. According to campaigners, Okha is currently the only elephant still traveling with a road circus in the United States. They argue that after decades of performing, she should be allowed to spend her remaining years in a more … [Read more...] about Calls Grow For Elderly Circus Elephant To Be Retired To A Sanctuary
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Scotland moves to require ‘swift bricks’ in new buildings as part of effort to reverse urban bird decline
Scotland is introducing pioneering building regulations aimed at protecting declining bird populations by requiring new developments to include “swift bricks” — specially designed nesting spaces built directly into modern structures. The move is intended to address one of the lesser-known environmental consequences of contemporary construction: the disappearance of … [Read more...] about Scotland moves to require ‘swift bricks’ in new buildings as part of effort to reverse urban bird decline
‘I’m rich, I can pay the fines’: Entitled tourist served $50,000 fine after throwing rocks at endangered and beloved Hawaiian monk seal named Lani
A tourist accused of harassing an endangered Hawaiian monk seal on a Maui beach is facing widespread backlash after witnesses said he threw rocks at the animal and dismissed concerns by reportedly claiming he could afford any penalties. According to accounts shared online, the incident involved a well-known Hawaiian monk seal named Lani, an animal reportedly recognized and … [Read more...] about ‘I’m rich, I can pay the fines’: Entitled tourist served $50,000 fine after throwing rocks at endangered and beloved Hawaiian monk seal named Lani
Hawaii erupts with rage as man tosses huge rock at endangered seal Lani in wild video
Authorities in Hawaii are investigating after a visitor was accused of throwing a large rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal resting on a beach in Lahaina, Maui. The incident, captured on video by witnesses, has sparked anger across the island, where the seal — known locally as Lani — has become a widely recognised symbol of resilience following the 2023 Lahaina … [Read more...] about Hawaii erupts with rage as man tosses huge rock at endangered seal Lani in wild video
Fox seen chased by hound during trail hunt in Cotswold village
Footage recorded in a quiet Cotswold village has reignited concerns that illegal fox hunting may still be taking place, despite a nationwide ban introduced two decades ago. The video shows a hunt hound appearing to pursue a fox through the village of Icomb, near Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 16, and has since been reported to … [Read more...] about Fox seen chased by hound during trail hunt in Cotswold village