“New scientific study shows shark numbers in the Mediterranean have crashed by 99% A new scientific study funded in part by the Lenfest Ocean Program has concluded that all shark species assessed in the Mediterranean Sea declined by more than 97 percent in abundance and “catch weightR...

I just learned of a job opening as a research assistant for the South African Marine Predator Lab. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in a career in biology, wildlife conservation, research, environmental science, or veterinary medicine. If you’re interested in one of the ...

Indian Ocean Longliners Must Now Protect Endangered Seabirds . MUSCAT, Oman, June 12, 2008 (ENS) - The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission meeting this week in Muscat has advanced seabird conservation by adopting a measure to minimize the bycatch of vulnerable albatross and petrel species. All 22 species...

Several years ago I had the pleasure of visiting Alaska. Not only was it incredibly beautiful, but it was filled to the brim with wildlife. I practically stumbled into wildlife everywhere I went. Seeing grizzly bears, wolves, bison (with babies!), moose, and bald eagles face-to-face was an incredi...

Caribbean Monk Seal Declared Extinct . WASHINGTON, DC, June 9, 2008 (ENS) - After a five year review, federal government scientists have determined that the Caribbean monk seal has gone extinct. No Caribbean monk seal has been seen for more than 50 years. Also known as the West Indian monk seal, thi...

Brazil Protects Vast New Areas of Amazon Rainforest . BRASILIA, Brazil, June 6, 2008 (ENS) - Brazil commemorated World Environment Day yesterday by signing into existence four new protected areas, three of them in the Amazon rainforest.Following a speech in observance of the special day, President L...

Interesting Facts About The Snow Leopard Video 1 - Snow Leopards in Captivity (Courtesy of Big Cat Rescue) Video 2 - Snow Leopards in the Wild (Courtesy of the Discovery Channel) Snow Leopards - King of the Mountain By Allison Kilkenny, Guest Author Habitat Snow Leopards (also called the Ounce...

“KUNMING, Yunnan, China, May 27, 2008 (ENS) - An ape subspecies that once roamed China’s Yunnan province has disappeared, a Chinese-Swiss research team has concluded. A white-handed gibbon, or lar gibbon, Hylobates lar, was last observed in 1988 in the Nangunhe Nature Reserve in southwe...

(Endangered Sonoran Pronghorn, photo courtesy of PEER) “WASHINGTON, DC, May 22, 2008 (ENS) - National Wildlife Refuges are supposed to shelter wild animals and plants but many refuges themselves are under siege, according to a new survey of refuge managers and staff by Public Employees for En...

Iceland Resumes Commercial Whale Hunt “REKJAVIK, Iceland, May 21, 2008 (ENS) - Icelandic whalers have killed their first minke whale since the government’s decision to allow them to resume whaling was made Monday. On Tuesday, the whalers set sail and, according to the Minke Whalers Asso...