The government of the Canary Islands has been accused of putting at risk hundreds of species of plants and animals after it moved to downgrade their protected status to allow new homes and golf courses to be built.

A bald eagle injured by a gunshot in Millsfield in late October has been released after a month and a half of rehabilitation. The eagle was found by a sportsman near Millsfield Loop Road in late October. Officials said the bird had been shot with a shotgu

After much deliberation, Marc Lichty and his family decided on a name for their new kitten: Milo, a blend of "miles" and "Tahoe." Miles for the 120 or so the kitten traveled on top of the spare tire underneath Lichty's Chevy Tahoe last Wednesday,

ENVIRONMENT Minister Peter Garrett finally delivered an ultimatum to the Japanese - stop slaughtering our whales or Australia will take you to court. Mr Garrett yesterday gave the Japanese six months to pledge an end to its barbaric annual whale hunt in

We really hope he decides to stick around home and not get the traveling urge again."

The world's rarest--and most camera shy--great ape has finally been captured on professional video on a forested mountain in Cameroon

Animal welfare advocates achieved many victories on behalf of innocent animals during 2009. Here are some of the top stories of achievement.

Even though Tony the TIger is living in a parking lot just 20 miles from a major metro area, most people do not know about his plight. By signing the petition below, you will be sending the text describing his situation to most Baton Rouge media outlets

These animals suffer all year round, not just during the winter. In the summer, flies bite at the dog's ear and sometimes actually eat away the flesh, they have fleas, worms, untreated wounds, etc. They die of starvation, thirst, untreated illness...

Several Bird Observatories have reported a distinct lack of Goldcrests, backed up by anecdotal reports from many birders. The apparent population crash is reflected by the BirdTrack reporting rate which shows that they have featured on less than half