Tag Wildlife Protection

Sri Lanka Court Delivers Historic 15-Year Sentence for Elephant Tra…

A Sri Lankan court has handed down the country’s harshest sentence ever for illegal elephant possession, signaling a major shift in wildlife protection enforcement. The Colombo High Court sentenced Samarappulige Niraj Roshan Fernando to 15 years in prison and fined…

Sharks Feed Near Popular Gold Coast Surf Spot in Rare Display

Marine wildlife enthusiasts and beachgoers witnessed an extraordinary natural spectacle this week when a large group of sharks was observed feeding close to shore at one of Australia’s most famous surfing destinations. The feeding frenzy occurred at Rainbow Bay on…

Virus Threatens Comeback of World’s Rarest Blue Macaw in Brazil

The Spix’s macaw, a stunning blue bird once declared extinct in the wild, is facing a new crisis that could derail its remarkable comeback story. Seven of these critically endangered parrots at a reintroduction site in Brazil’s Caatinga region have…

Australia’s Biodiversity Crisis: Will New Environmental Laws Deliver?

Australia’s parliament is preparing to debate crucial reforms to the nation’s primary environmental protection legislation – the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act). However, early government signals suggest these long-awaited changes may fall short of addressing the country’s…