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Trump administration reverses Alaska wildlife protections, makes it legal to hunt bear and wolf cubs

A new measure by the White House to roll back environmental policy has attracted controversy and left many animal lovers and conservationists outraged. Effective last week, the Trump administration reversed Obama-era regulations on hunting wildlife ...

The first baby koala has been born since the Australian bushfires, a symbol of hope for the wildlife

With everything going on in the world it’s easy to forget that just this year Australia faced a massive disaster as massive bushfires devastated the continent and killed over a billion animals. The fires had ...

Wildlife sanctuary rescues a rare, beautiful golden possum

Sometimes you see an animal so striking and unique that it’s hard to believe it’s even real. That’s definitely the case for one fascinating rescue animal who has won hearts all over the internet for ...

K9 dogs specially trained to track down wildlife poachers have saved 45 endangered rhinos

There are many endangered species put at risk due to illegal poaching. Luckily there are groups dedicated to protecting these creatures—but the rhinos at one South African park get a little extra protection from some ...

Wildlife rescue posts cute photos of baby bats to show the good they do and inspire people to help

Some animals just get an unfair bad reputation. Even though these creatures actually help out humans and the environment in countless ways, they’re viewed as harmful or scary… and our negative perceptions can have a ...

World’s smallest wild cats are born in wildlife sanctuary

We usually call wild animals like lions and tigers “big cats,” because while they’re all part of the cat family, we need to distinguish them from our household pets. But some “big” cats are actually ...

Joe Exotic’s big cats from ‘Tiger King’ are now safe in a wildlife sanctuary

With everyone staying indoors and self-isolating, there’s plenty of time to catch up on TV, and one show has become pop culture phenomenon: Netflix’s true crime documentary Tiger King. The show, focusing on a feud ...

Wildlife rescuers wear stripes to become ‘mother’ for orphaned baby zebra

Wildlife sanctuaries do great, important work taking care of wild animals who cannot care for themselves. Many of them are orphaned, and the workers have to step up and essentially become their mother. Recently one ...

Striking photo of subway mice fighting for crumbs wins wildlife photography award

When you think of great wildlife photography, you probably think of National Geographic-style shots of exotic animals in remote, faraway lands. But one photographer took a much smaller approach, documenting the nature that goes on ...

Australian wildlife rescue saves 7 baby wallabies orphaned by bushfires

Our hearts continue to be with the people of Australia, who are facing devastating wildfires. We’re especially thinking about the many people working tirelessly to protect the native wildlife population, which has been greatly affected ...