El Paso County Transfers 72 Animals to Care After Interstate Traffic Stop
Seventy-two animals were voluntarily surrendered and moved to care facilities after El Paso County deputies reported finding unsafe transport conditions...
Wildlife
News and analysis about wild animals, habitats, conservation, and species protection.
Delaware Least Tern Fledglings More Than Triple After Nesting Protection
Delaware’s endangered least terns produced 138 fledglings in 2026, up from 45 in 2025, according to a nesting-season recap released...
California Couple Sentenced in Oregon for Trafficking Protected Wildlife
A California couple received three years of probation and a $10,000 fine each on October 23, 2026, after pleading guilty...
Pennsylvania Publishes Screwworm Inspection Requirements for Imported Wildlife
Pennsylvania has published an order requiring veterinary checks for New World screwworm in imported wildlife. The Game Commission directive appeared...
Montana Approves Northern Leopard Frog Restoration West of the Continental Divide
Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved northern leopard frog relocations intended to restore populations west of the Continental Divide....
Court Protects 278 Riddle Mountain Wild Horses as BLM Plans Smaller Removal
A federal court has limited an emergency wild-horse roundup in southeastern Oregon, requiring the Bureau of Land Management to leave...
Formal Complaint Challenges U.S. Enforcement of Mexican Wolf Protections
A formal environmental-enforcement complaint is challenging whether the United States is adequately protecting Mexican gray wolves from incidental deaths, injuries...
Former Therapy Donkey Killed by Hunter at South Carolina Animal Sanctuary
A beloved donkey who once helped children with special needs has been killed in a shooting at a South Carolina...
Two Humpback Whales Return to Open Water After Fire Island Response
Two juvenile humpback whales are swimming freely again following an hourslong marine-wildlife response off New York’s Fire Island National Seashore....
