I've written a number of essays on a federal agency called Wildlife Services whose stated mission, namely, "to resolve wildlife conflicts to allow people and wildlife to coexist," couldn't be further from what they actually…continue reading 
The reverberations from the early July slaying of Cecil the lion continue to be felt worldwide, with the news that authorities in Zimbabwe have charged the second of two men who guided Safari Club International…continue reading 
Today, checking on the situation regarding the Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion, I discovered that a rival male has killed one of Cecil’s cubs who were abandoned by Cecil’s brother, Jericho. Almost certainly…continue reading 
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Board will consider a new cougar management plan next week, but it’s not sitting well with some big-cat advocates. With the new plan, state officials will start taking populations…continue reading 
This article was co-authored by Raincoast Conservation Foundation senior scientist Dr. Paul Paquet. The senseless killing of Cecil the lion has catalyzed a worldwide discussion about the gratuitous trophy hunting of large carnivores. In Western…continue reading 
“Millions of Americans will learn, through watching EXPOSED, of the unforgivable actions of those who have exercised their power to cause untold agony to thousands of innocent fellow creatures on our planet.” JANE GOODALL, Ph.D.,…continue reading 
May 11, 2014 Laura Bies, Director of Government Affairs The Wildlife Society 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 200 Bethesda, Maryland 20814-2144 Regarding: TWS publication: FERAL HORSES: GET THE FACTS Dear Ms Bies Recently, a friend sent…continue reading 
Our nation’s management of parks and network of public lands are one of our finest democratic achievements. Americans see public lands as one of the things our government does best. But over the last three…continue reading 
Watch any nature documentary, and you’ll see the same story unfold time and time again: A predator approaches a group of potential prey and ends up taking down a single animal, perhaps the youngest, the…continue reading