Rare albino dolphin captured at Taiji November 26, 2014 Japanese fisherman have captured a rare albino dolphin as part of the controversial hunt, according to animal welfare activists monitoring hunt. The young albino was among… Continue Reading
Interpol lists world’s most-wanted fugitives for environmental crimes November 21, 2014 Interpol is cracking down on environmental scourges including illegal fishing, wildlife trafficking and trade in illicit ivory. The international police agency launched Operation Infra… Continue Reading
Meet elephant IR1: One of Kenya’s rare “hundred pounders” November 18, 2014 By any measure, IR1 is impressive. The male elephant is at least 45-years-old, appears to have suffered a serious head wound and is one of… Continue Reading
California student accused of sexually assaulting a sheep November 17, 2014 The so-called “sheep incident” at Fresno State University still has the California campus abuzz. Last week, a 23-year-old student, apparently stressed out by mid-terms… Continue Reading
Tourist pleads for tiger’s life after mauling at Thai Tiger Kingdom November 10, 2014 A tiger took a chunk out of Australian tourist Paul Goudie’s leg in Thailand. He blames the elephant. It’s a great tale of wild… Continue Reading
Travel company eliminates “unethical” elephant rides in Thailand November 5, 2014 A Canadian-based travel adventure company calls elephant trekking tours “unethical” and will now send its clients to elephant sanctuaries in a bid to improve the welfare… Continue Reading
Smuggling scheme foiled: Officials save baby turtles crammed in envelope October 22, 2014 People try to smuggle the usual things into Canada. Drugs, guns, jewels, illegal workers. But Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seems to be dealing with… Continue Reading
Remember the orphaned baby rhino Gertjie? He has a new BFF, a little lamb October 22, 2014 Last June, Critter Files told our readers labout how Gertjie was so grief-stricken after his mother’s death that he couldn’t sleep alone. That sparked a… Continue Reading
Celebrities take on the horrific dog meat trade October 22, 2014 Celebrities are stepping up to fight the illegal dog meat trade in Thailand. The Soi Dog Foundation, a non-profit charity, has released a new… Continue Reading
Japan’s annual dolphin slaughter resumes in Taiji October 21, 2014 The controversial dolphin hunt resumed today in Taiji, Japan. After 17 days so-called Blue Cove days, Sea Shepherd Cove Guardians reported the slaughter of… Continue Reading