Bear Spearing wrong on so many levels
A hunter has caused outrage after filming himself spearing a black bear to death with a homemade weapon Josh Bowmar, 26, from Columbus, Ohio, can be seen celebrating after killing the bear while hunting in Alberta, Canada. But animal rights campaigners have condemned the killing, with the footage showing the bear sprinting away after the 7ft-long […]
INDONESIA DECLARES NATIONAL PARK IN PALM OIL PRODUCING PROVINCE
A wildlife reserve and surrounding areas on Indonesia’s main western island of Sumatra were declared the country’s newest national park on Friday, part of the festivities for World Environment Day. Zamrud National Park is located in the Siak district of Riau province, whose vast peat swamp zones have been widely drained and dried for oil […]
Earthrace Kickstarts New Boat
For immediate Release. 4th August 2016. By Earthrace Conservation Organisation Earthrace today released details of its successful Kickstarter campaign for designing its radical new conservation vessel. Earthrace CEO, Captain Pete Bethune, says the Kickstarter campaign raised just over US$90,000, nearly double what the non-profit organization was aiming for. He says, “With a few days to […]
6 PLACES BANNING PLASTIC BAGS AROUND THE WORLD!
1. Karnataka, India In March this year, the Indian state of Karnataka completely banned the use of plastic across the state. No wholesale dealer, retailer, or trader can now use or sell plastic carrier bags, plastic plates, plastic cups, plastic spoons, cling film, or anything of the sort. Since the ban came into effect four […]