Tag: Wildlife
“Kangei Maru”, the new Japanese behemoth dedicated to whaling
Along with Norway and Iceland, Japan is one of the last countries in the world to continue whaling. And to give ourselves the means to capture more. His new flagship…
Reintroduction program for 2,000 white rhinos begins in South Africa
Forty specimens were released into private reserves in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. These animals belonged to the mega rhino farm which was privately owned and which was sold to the…
Costa Rica, first country to close all its public zoos
There were only two left, they are now closed. Costa Rica emptied its last public zoos this weekend. It is the first country in the world to take such a…
the sei whale makes its return off the coast of Patagonia
Almost 100 years after deserting the Argentinian coasts due to hunting, the sei whale, the third largest species of whale in the world, has reappeared off the coast of Patagonia.…
In Botswana, drought is critical for hippos, a critically endangered species
The endless drought affecting southern Africa due to the El Niño climatic phenomenon continues to wreak havoc. After the destruction of crops which threatens the population with famine in Zambia,…
In the Jura, treating lynx to conserve the species
The boreal lynx is a large, discreet and little-known predator. This large feline with ears topped with black “brushes” is threatened in France. There are only 150 individuals, mainly in…
Great apes threatened by mining projects in Africa
The sector is experiencing greater demand due to the growing demand for minerals used for the energy transition. But unfortunately, mines are very often located near primate habitat, a study…
nearly 77,000 salmon miraculously survived a road accident in Oregon
A truck carrying more than 100,000 salmon overturned in an accident last week in a mountainous region of the western United States, but the majority of its cargo miraculously managed…
In India, the country’s richest family launches a huge contested animal center
The Ambani family, at the head of the largest private group in India, has just opened an animal center comprising thousands of rare and “rescued” animals from around the world.…
state of emergency declared in Liptovsky Mikulas after bear attack
A state of emergency was declared this Monday March 18 in a town in Slovakia, following the attack by a bear which left five people injured, including a child, a…