The effects of plastic pollution on our seas and oceans, as well as marine life, are well known. Water creatures often mistake plastic for food, consequently, many die due to the other toxic impacts of plastic on their system. Recently, one such incident has been
Extinction drive is occurring rapidly in distinct bird species with rare physical traits, a study has discovered. While climatic changes are highly responsible for this phenomenon, bird extinction is also occurring due to poaching, deforestation, and illegal trade, etc. If this decline continues, there would
Orangutans are the largest tree-dwelling mammals and great apes boasting reddish hair and big brown eyes. They live in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo in Southeast Asia. They are also called our distant cousins, as orangutans share around 97 percent of the same DNA
While the zoologists are trying hard to conserve the beautiful Bengal tigers, good news has come from Cuba’s National Zoo in Havana. A rare endangered Bengal tiger cub was born at this zoo. The tiger cub was born after 20 years of breeding attempts –
The Arizona Humane Society successfully seized and saved 31 Chihuahuas from a home in Tempe. When rescuers visited the home, they found that over three dozen dogs were living in unsanitary conditions. The officials said that the dogs’ ages range from one week old to
The world celebrates International Tiger Day annually on July 29 to raise awareness about the endangered species. The occasion was founded in 2010, at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia, where the fact that 97 percent of the tiger population has disappeared was brought
The most disturbing news of turtle stabbing in Japan has the world rattled. At least 30 green sea turtles were stabbed to their death by angry fishermen off the island of Kumejima, in southern Okinawa prefecture, Japan. However, the revolting act and failure to take
The tiger is a critically endangered species with its numbers rapidly declining. As per the 2018 tiger census, India is home to an estimated tiger population of 2,967 individuals. However, recent data presented by the government reveals has documented 329 tiger deaths in India in the
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is vital for maintaining the high mountain ecosystem as it helps in regulating its prey populations while maintaining the structure of the plant community. So, it’s vital to assess the role of the snow leopard, as well as its co-existence
Every day we hear different incidents of animal cruelty or not helping them when they’re in need. But a recent incident in Central America has restored our faith in humanity. A few days ago, a man named Miguel Ángel Escobar traveled by boat with his