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Big Cat Poaching: how to save our endangered felines from extinction
Poaching is the illegal hunting or capture of animals, and it is one of the biggest threats that exist to big cats. Lions, tigers, and jaguars are facing dwindling populations as a result of the years of overhunting. Without intervention and regulation, the animals may
Yantse Finless Porpoise
Species in Peril: Yantse Finless Porpoise Only Freshwater Porpoises left in the World These Cats are Fast! Unlike their marine relatives, Yangtze finless porpoises is a freshwater species which can only be found in Yangtze river. They once shared their home with their close cousin,
Sumatran Elephant
Species in Peril: Sumatran Elephant A small but mighty pachyderm in trouble Characteristics Asian elephants are smaller and have the highest body point on the head than African elephants. One finger-like process extends from the tip of their trunk. Their backs are level or convex.
Addax Antelope
Species in Peril: Addax Antelopes Their beautiful horns make them a target A desert, social animal These animals are primarily nocturnal, especially during the summer. During the day, they burrow into the sand in shady spots and rest in these depressions, which also serve as
Overfishing: The Biggest Form of Poaching in the World
The consequences of poaching extend across the lines of moral, environmental, and human rights issues. It is an issue that is immensely complex to solve as it stretches to every corner of the planet, including the ocean. Illegal capture and killing of fish is one
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
Species in Peril: KEMP’S RIDLEY SEA TURTLES The most endangered of all sea turtles Also the smallest of them all The Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle is the smallest sea turtle in the world reaching only two feet in shell length and weighing up to 100
Climate Anxiety: Navigating a Doomed World
Climate anxiety occurs when one feels fear and worry of the consequences of climate change. To an extent, I believe that everyone experiences this lurking fear on some level. When you turn on the news you see the latest devastating wildfire, open instagram and you
Ocelot
Species in Peril: OCELOTS An agile and night prowler feline Their range From the southern United States to northern Argentina, the ocelot can be found up to 3,000 meters in elevation (9,800 ft). It’s only found in Texas and Arizona in the United States, and
Red Panda
Species in Peril: RED PANDAS Fierce and adorable animal Communication The red panda has at least seven different vocalizations, including growls, barks, squeals, hoots, bleats, grunts, and twitters. During battles and aggressive chases, growling, barking, grunting, and squealing are common. Hooting is a reaction to