by Julie Hauserman
In a protected north Florida forest, 1,700 gopher tortoises are getting a second chance at life. The threatened creatures—some more than 60 years old—could have been crushed by bulldozers and buried alive under shopping malls and roads across Florida. Instead, they were saved th... full article
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The Humane Society of the United States is appealing to Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to spare the majestic mute swans of the Chesapeake Bay from slaughter. Instead, Maryland can achieve any necessary control of the swans with non-lethal means.
For years, The HSUS has... full article
Concerns for public health, animal welfare and the environment have led The HSUS to recommend against keeping turtles as pets. And thanks to stepped-up enforcement of federal and state laws that prohibit their sale, citizens are beginning to understand the dangers.
Federal regulations prohibit selling turtles less... full article
Foxes and raccoons are often out during the day; they are not necessarily rabid.by Elizabeth Bergstrom
Summer headlines buzz with stories about rabid animals. But knowing the facts about this serious, preventable disease will help protect you and your pets.
What Is Rabies?
Rabies is a virus... full article
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Help HSUS relocate threatened Gopher tortoises.
Turtles fascinate young and old alike with their slow gait, thick shells and curious expressions.
From a box turtle in the woods to a strong-jawed snapping turtle in a pond, turtles in their natural environment can inspire wonder, but t... full article
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Planting a meadow will welcome wild creatures to your yard.
In honor of Earth Day 2008, The HSUS is kicking off a backyard wildlife awareness campaign to encourage people to make a few simple commitments for Earth's wildlife.
"We launched our wildlife challenge last year a... full article
By Natalie Ragan
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Culling is not the solution.
South African Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, announced on February 28 that the country’s new elephant management regulations will ban the capture of elephants for commercial exhibition f... full article
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Patrick speaks with interested passers-by.At Chinese restaurants and formal banquets, pricey shark fin soup is considered a status symbol for special occasions. But most people don’t realize that each bowl comes at devastating ecological cost. Fishermen cut the fins from thousands of sh... full article
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A silverback gorilla browsing through leaves.In late July, the world was shocked by the execution-style murders of four rare mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Responding to the sound of gunshots, park rangers used machete... full article
Bats and humans sometimes come into conflict at the end of summer.
While bats are now widely recognized for the positive environmental benefits they provide with their insatiable appetite for insects, they still can cause fear in people, especially when they make their way into your home. No on... full article
Warren Garst
In the wild, Asian elephants travel many miles a day.
Today, Judge Emmet Sullivan of the federal district court in Washington D.C. issued a major ruling rejecting the last-ditch attempt of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus to avoid trial over charges that the circus abuses its... full article
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Shark hunts are one of the manythreats to thresher sharks.
By Andrea Cimino
Called the "crown jewel" of U.S. shark hunting tournaments because of the prizes awarded, the Star Island Shark Tournament attracted a reported 250 participating boats, more than 2,000 ... full article
The HSUS has a new innovative program, Wild Neighbors®: Humane Wildlife Services™, launching in Washington, D.C. on June 26, which will provide humane wildlife eviction and removal services for homeowners, accompanied by guaranteed re-entry prevention and customer education often not offered by other wildl... full article
By Jennifer Hobgood
The gopher tortoise is a burrowing turtle found only in the southeastern United States. Encountering the half-moon-shaped, sandy opening of a gopher tortoise burrow in the wild may inspire images of hobbits and gnomes—but the reality these gentle creatures have faced in recent years ... full article
Captivity tends to be fatal for whale sharks.
By Naomi A. Rose
Today a whale shark at the Georgia Aquarium died—the second in five months. As went Ralph, so went Norton. Now both of the original whale sharks at that facility are dead.
The Humane Society of the United States does not have a c... full article
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Shark hunts target imperiled shark species such as the blue.
It happens every year: The weather warms and people flock to beaches, entering the waters that are home that renowned predator, the shark. And when sharks and humans interact, the encounters often turn deadly—for the sharks, ... full article
May is an active time for turtles or tortoises. They've emerged from winter dormancy and set off to find mates and safe, comfortable nesting places.
Seven years ago, these annual behaviors inspired the establishment of May 23 as World Turtle Day by American Tortoise Rescue. In honor of World Turtle Day 2007,&... full article
Carson found that indiscriminate pesticide use took a high toll on birds and other wildlife.
By Bernard Unti
Wild animals, birds and marine life were the great passions of Rachel Carson's life, from her childhood years in western Pennsylvania to her professional career as a biologist for the U.S. F... full article
Martha’s Vineyard is the quintessential New England vacation destination, complete with quaint villages, charming harbors, and gorgeous beaches. People seeking respite have flocked to the island for generations to be greeted by friendly Vineyarders, whose economy depends on the seasonal influx of tourists.
Bu... full article
John White
Resist the urge to make pets of your wild neighbors.
The Humane Society of the United States wants Earth Day 2007 (April 22) to kick off a backyard wildlife awareness campaign that will encourage people to make a few simple commitments for earth's wildlife.
"People can take som... full article