Tag Archives: Wildlife
Dramatic Footage of Walruses Highlights Threats From Climate Change
The retreating sea ice of the Alaskan and Russian Arctic is forcing walruses ashore, with deadly consequences for calves. Our WWF team in Alaska has obtained high definition footage along the arctic shorelines showing the dramatic impact climate...
Killer Whales Die Without King Salmon
Some killer whale populations favor king salmon so much that the whales will actually die when numbers of this largest member of the salmon family drop, according to new research.
The study, published in the latest Royal Society Biology Letters,...
New Measures Not Enough For Central Pacific Tuna
Tuna conservation and management measures for the western and central Pacific approved just last December are “highly unlikely” to restore bigeye and yellowfin tuna fishing to sustainable levels, according to a recently completed assessment.
The...
Say Goodbye to the Amur Leopard
A new census estimates that only 25 to 34 wild Amur leopards remain’s at least 66 fewer than are needed to ensure survival, experts say.
Also known as the Far Eastern leopard, the Amur has been painted into a deadly corner by habitat-slashing,...
Wildlife Fishing Provides You Free Summer Fun
With his Texas-rigged plastic lure deployed in this small portion of the Trinity River, Jack Jennings worked his bait while looking curiously into the water for any signs. And he waited, but not for long.
In an instant, a bite. In another instant,...
US-Mexico Border Wall Could Threaten Wildlife Species
A 700-mile security wall under construction along the United States’ border with Mexico could significantly alter the movement and “connectivity” of wildlife, biologists say, and the animals’ potential isolation is a...
Ten Good Reasons Not To Eat Piggies
With swine flu now in at least 22 countries and the World Health Organization announcing that you may be able to get sick from eating pork from infected animals, pigs appear to be on people’s minds 24/7. Here are some facts about pigs that...
Australia Pledges Big Funds for Small Whale Conservation
Australia’s top environmental official pledged AU$500,000 (€284,927) to help save the world’s small whales as part of a major contribution to the International Whaling Commission.
Peter Garrett, Minister for the Environment, Heritage...
WWF and GlobalGap Partner a Course to Aquaculture Certification
Food standard certifier GLOBALGAP will offer an expansion to its program so aquaculture producers can be certified in one step for implementing practices that help ensure the production of safe food in conjunction with environmentally and socially...
Disappearing Dolphins Clamour for Attention at Whale Summit
Small whales are disappearing from the world’s oceans and waterways as they fall victim to fishing gear, pollution, and habitat loss – compounded by a lack of conservation measures such as those developed for great whales, according to a...
