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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

10,000 Birds

These are all excellent organizations created to help wild animals live healthy lives in healthy habitats at home and around the world. The outcome of today’s trial will undoubtedly embolden extremist groups. Our National Wildlife Refuges are not exempt from these attacks as shown in the recent takeover of the Malheur NWR.

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Calgary Zoo Feeling Economic Pressure

Critter News

Lanthier, a veterinarian and walrus researcher who took the helm in Calgary two years ago, says the cancellation of the polar bears exhibit might please some animal-rights extremists, but the reality is a blow to Canada's white bears. One thing for sure -- all of the animals in the zoo will die eventually," said Lanthier. "We