Dec. 1, 2010, OREGON — Wildlife officials have been told to stop killing salmon-eating sea lions in the Columbia river. The misguided plan to protect salmon by killing hungry sea lions rather than stopping the fishermen, who pull in four times as many salmon, has come to an overdue end.
Bear gall bladders are dominating Internet searches and are widely used in ancient Asian medicines. However, not only is the trafficking and trade of bear organs illegal, but gall bladders have no medicinal purpose. Why do people continue to slaughter animals for useless organs, when there is proven, legal medicine available?
ENGLAND – (ANIMAL VIDEO) A new method of introducing European-bred cheetahs back into the wild is in its trial run, with two cheetahs leaving the green fields of Kent for the savannah of Africa. To date, no cheetah has successfully been reintroduced back into the wild. Read how they plan to do it…
RUSSIA, Nov. 24, 2010 – Amid celebrity supporters like Leonardo DiCaprio, the Global Tiger Recovery Program was launched in an effort to save the world’s remaining 3200 wild tigers, with pledges from different countries of $330 million. Read why some are hopeful and some concerned by this news.
As the director of the World Bank’s Global Tiger Initiative said, the tiger has made the world realize there is a crisis in nature taking place. Yes. We at Global Animal believe that the great cats and other species like bluefin tuna are the canary in the coal mine. We must find a balance between the economy and nature: to save the environment to save the tigers to save ourselves – it’s all connected. And we must prosecute to the full extent of the law those who would kill any remaining tiger for money, for this is not only a crime against nature but a crime against our world’s heritage, which belongs to everybody. Money should be released immediately to stop the poaching in its tracks. – Global Animal
CALIFORNIA – Sea otters off the coast of California have been forcefully relocated since 1986. However, this plan is in the process of being declared a failure. What will happen to the otters now? We think they should be allowed to live where they choose!
Washington, DC, November, 25, 2010 – In a big environmental move, the Obama administration is setting aside 187,000 square miles in Alaska as a “critical habitat” for polar bears. This is the first step in staving off extinction for this iconic species, recognizing that saving animals cannot be separated from saving the natural world in which they live. Kudos – Global Animal
SOUTH AFRICA – A gruesome discovery was made at the western edge of the Kruger National Park; 18 rhino carcasses left there by poachers. An investigation is underway to catch the poachers responsible for the senseless killing. Find out what you can do to help save the rhinos.
November 21, 2010 – A long, well-hidden history of elephant smuggling ended in India after police caught five individuals believed responsible for smuggling almost 100 elephants in the past five years. Earlier this year, the Indian government acknowledged that with many conservation efforts focusing on the highly threatened tiger, the plight of India’s elephants was often overlooked. To remedy this, the authorities announced in September that they planned to make the elephant a so-called national heritage animal and to afford it the same level of protection as that received by the tiger. Kudos! – Global Animal
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