Stop ILLEGAL TRADE OF IVORY! Stop TROPHY HUNTING!! This beautiful creature was murdered for 60K. Is that what dead elephants are now worth? Do you know how much money people would be willing to pay…continue reading 
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK -- It wasn't that long ago that a trip to see Yosemite's spectacular granite cliffs and splendid waterfalls was a descent into bear mayhem. In 1997, black bears broke into more than…continue reading 
(WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE) - BC's grizzly hunt is horrific and 80% of residents want it banned. But as is often the case, the BC government ignores the scientific, economic, environmental and ethical arguments in support…continue reading 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The authors present a novel approach to help answer the question "Who really pays for wildlife in the U.S?" Using public information about budgets of various conservation, wildlife advocacy, and land management agencies…continue reading 
“We would like to see a change in their trapping policies,” Stark said. “What works in many areas in California and other areas is immediate, on-site aversion … to immediately get that bear for doing…continue reading 
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