Hopping on board with WWF’s Panda Paddle

Published by the World Wildlife Fund This October, WWF will host its first-ever standup paddle boarding (SUP) fundraising event, Panda Paddle, sponsored by Target. On October 20, 2018, athletes and WWF supporters will grab their paddles and complete a world-class SUP race in San Diego’s Mission Bay, all while raising funds for WWF’s work to protect nature. Whether […]

Zinke in Utah for big game conservation

Published by the Department of the Interior On February 9, 2018, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke was in Salt Lake City, Utah, to attend the Western Conservation and Hunting Expo and to make a major conservation announcement.  Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/travels/zinke-utah-big-game-conservation

How many muscles does an elephant’s trunk have? And 6 other elephant facts

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Elephants, found in both Africa and Asia, are vital to maintaining the rich biodiversity of the ecosystems that they share with other species. WWF focuses its conservation efforts on saving the world’s largest mammal in sites across both continents. We work with wildlife managers, governments and local communities to stop […]

Sea Shepherd Fleet Receives Marine Conservation Ship Designation by Dominica Registry – A World First

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ROSEAU AUGUST 9TH, 2018 – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s vessel M/V BRIGITTE BARDOT has become the third ship in history to obtain registry as a Private Marine Conservation Yacht by the Dominica Maritime Registry (the other two being the group’s ships M/V John Paul DeJoria and M/V Sharpie.) Today, while anchored in the roadstead anchorage […]

Since Time Immemorial

Published by Ocean Conservancy Paul Williams grew up on the shoreline. As a child, he would spend hours poking around in tidepools and digging for clams, fascinated by everything the ocean had to offer his inquisitive mind. “I think that early exposure to the ocean was very impactful,” he tells me, a slight smile on his […]

Legendary undercover investigators protect forests

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Week to week, their names and professions vary, changing to fit the different surroundings and people they move between. They’re the chameleons of the rain forest. “I watch a lot of James Bond movies,” one of them jokes. The men in question can’t be named or pictured, because they’re undercover […]

Are There Sharks in the Arctic?

Published by Ocean Conservancy This year, we want to simmer down that summer heat by introducing you to some of the coolest sharks around during #ArcticAugust. These are all sharks that live in the Arctic, as defined in U.S. law, which includes the Bering Sea. Spiny Dogfish Shark © Monterey Bay Aquarium Like their namesake suggests, the […]

How About That Water Quality?

Published by Ocean Conservancy Talking about water quality isn’t most people’s idea of the ideal ice breaker. In the Lowcountry (loosely defined as coastal South Carolina and Georgia), folks typically find common ground discussing the region’s warm weather, great food, vibrant culture and remarkable history.  But water quality is quickly becoming the talk of the town […]

Congratulations, Bahamas! We Did It!

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The waters around The Bahamas are classic Caribbean: vibrant shades of turquoise from afar, crystal-clear on the surface, and teeming with corals, seagrasses, and animals of every color. Because these diverse species evolved together over eons, they are interdependent. Each species relies on others for food, so removing even one […]

The More You NOAA: Encouraging Policy based on Research, Not Politics

Published by Ocean Conservancy As the Casco Baykeeper, Frignoca sums up her job as the “eyes, ears and voice of the bay.” When I ask her how she started on the path to becoming a marine advocate, she tells me that she just knew it was her calling, “I’ve always been a water person. I’ve just […]

BC Court Rules Salmon Farms Over Territorial Rights of First Nations

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Despite salmon farms being in First Nation Territories, BC Court grants injunction in favor of mega-corporation Marine Harvest, demanding First Nations to stay away from fish farms. August 2nd, 2018 [Vancouver, BC] – Today Justice Maisonville ruled that only Alexandra Morton can continue sampling close to salmon farms, but only in […]

Sea Shepherd Saves Endangered Turtle on Final Jairo Patrol

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd and Antigua Sea Turtle Project (ASTP)rescued a critically endangered hawksbill turtle while conducting surveys and conservation patrols of key sea turtle nesting sites on Antigua and Barbuda. August 2nd, 2018 Antigua and Barbuda –  On July 31st, the crew of Sea Shepherd’s The MV Brigitte Bardot, together with researchers from the Antigua […]

Get to Know the Arctic Tern

Published by Ocean Conservancy Small, but mighty—the Arctic tern is a truly impressive bird (and one of my favorites). Despite their small size—only weighing 0.22 pounds, about a foot long and having a wingspan of about two and a half feet—these birds are capable of amazing things! Their small size gives them excellent agility to snatch […]

Kui Buri National Park’s only female ranger shatters stereotypes

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Woraya Makal comes across as a gentle and soft-spoken woman, but she is clear about what she wants and does not mince her words, especially when explaining why she chose her current occupation. “I became a ranger because [as a ranger] you have the right to make decisions on your […]

10 Facts You Didn’t Know About North Atlantic Right Whales

Published by Ocean Conservancy The North Atlantic Right Whale is one of the most critically endangered populations of large whales in the world. Currently, North Atlantic right whale populations are estimated to be less than 440 individuals. Though these whales have been studied for years, plenty of mysteries remain about these creatures of the sea. What […]

Rare footage shows successful tiger breeding

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Rare and never-before-seen footage of a Sumatran tiger family offers exciting proof of tigers breeding successfully in the wild. The video shows a female tigress – named Rima – and her 3 cubs growing up in Central Sumatra. Rima then meets Uma, a male Sumatra tiger, and breeds successfully to […]

Sumatran tiger caught on camera

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The camera traps are part of a collaboration between WWF and the Riau Forestry Department to help determine which species abound in the region. An important conservation tool, the cameras are equipped with infrared sensors that take a picture whenever they sense movement in the forest.  Around 18 cameras were […]

Caught on Camera: A Male Sumatran Tiger

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The camera traps are part of a collaboration between WWF and the Riau Forestry Department to help determine which species abound in the region. An important conservation tool, the cameras are equipped with infrared sensors that take a picture whenever they sense movement in the forest.  Around 18 cameras were […]

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