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Nigeria Values Safety of Gorillas Over New Superhighway
Thanks to intensive pressure from conservation groups, Nigerian officials have agreed to reroute the construction of a superhighway to spare the habitat of the...
8 of the Best – and Latest – Innovations for Social Good
Hunting poachers, detecting early autism spectrum disorders, and preventing pedestrian deaths – these are all examples of potentially life-changing innovations announced last week as...
African Farmer Delivers Water to Wild Animals During Drought
This pea farmer may not own the wild animals that he watches over, but he he has been praised as a hero for making...
Villagers Knit Giant Sweaters For Chilly Elephant Neighbors
These rescued pachyderms have been appreciative for the Jumbo Jackets since India was recently hit with a bitter cold snap.
Major Chinese Airline Bans Shark Fin Cargo
Air China Cargo has become one of the first airlines from the Chinese mainland to ban the controversial trade of shark fin.
In 2015, government...
China Announces Ban on Ivory Trade by End of 2017
The nation's daring deadline to totally phase out the processing and sale of ivory has been called a landmark victory for wildlife conservation.
Instead of Visiting Eiffel Tower, This Couple Visited an Orphanage in Nepal
While most young couples want to get to know each other better through exploring clichéd romantic tourist destinations, these two set an example by devoting their time...
These 4 Endangered Flowers Will Not Perish Under Florida Bulldozers
Thanks to the Endangered Species Act, these four breathtaking shrubs will be given a fighting chance against building projects threatening their survival.
Ready for 3 Amazing Gifts That Give Back, While Also Uplifting Your Lifestyle?
It’s National Yoga Month and practitioners everywhere are throwing their mats down and getting ready to work their hamstrings in warrior pose 1, 2, and...
Chesapeake Bay is Tidying Up Thanks to Earth-Conscious Farmers
Virginia and Maryland farmers have stepped up their game in protecting their ocean eco-system from polluting sediment and harmful run-off.
California Governor Signs Ban on Orca Breeding and Entertainment
This bill will ensure that killer whales will no longer have to suffer the abuse of ocean parks and captive breeding in California.
Los Angeles Eyeing a Switch to 100% Renewable Power
Los Angeles could be the next California city to set a plan for switching to 100 percent renewable power.
The City Council will vote today...
8 Dolphins in Baltimore Aquarium Will be Retired to Seaside Sanctuary
Who wouldn’t want a retirement home by the sea? It has to be an even bigger treat for these dolphins who’ve spent their lives...
Iran becomes 9th Country to Ban Animal Acts in Circuses
Iran has joined a growing list of countries banning wild animal acts in circuses.
The country’s Department of the Environment has announced it will no...
Prince William Gets 40 Transport Companies To Help Him Defeat Poachers
Ending the demand for products made from elephant ivory, rhino tusks, and shark fins is the first step to eradicating poaching–and recent efforts to...
Couple Buys 300 Acres and Restores it as India’s First Private Rainforest Sanctuary
When they saw how pollution was destroying India’s fresh water supply and forests were stripped bare by unrestrained agriculture practices, this couple sold their...
First Results of the Great Elephant Census Are In: ‘More Positive Than Expected’
The first results from aerial surveys in Africa as part of the Great Elephant Census were released last month by the Zambia Department of...
Dog Saves Baby Elephant’s Life, Becomes His Best Friend (WATCH)
A baby elephant and retired service dog have become almost inseparable in a friendship that may have saved the elephant’s life.
Ellie the elephant was...
The Animal Welfare Movement Saw Major Victories in 2015 in the U.S.
Few activist groups benefited from such sweeping legislative gains in the United States as the animal welfare movement did during 2015.
The extraordinary victories came...
Ivory Prices Fall By 50%, as Chinese Demand Dries Up
The price of ivory in China has dropped by nearly 50% in the last 18 months, as public opinion shifts and the government ramps...