Bad Conservation News Archives | Page 53 of 304 | The Cool Down

A stack of cardboard boxes with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service emblem, alongside a pile of discarded shark fins.

Outdoors

50k dried shark fins disguised as car parts seized at US ports, worth over $1M

A field of sunflowers silhouetted against dramatic clouds and a colorful sky at dusk.

Outdoors

Startup's 'reflective satellites' could light up night sky, impact your sleep

A wild lion hiding in long yellow grass.

Outdoors

Black market demand explodes for lion fur, teeth and bones. Will the species survive?

Spotted lanternflies perched on a textured tree branch.

Outdoors

Spotted lanternfly 'plague' expected to return with a vengeance

Aerial view of several gray whales swimming in clear blue ocean waters.

Outdoors

Why the San Francisco Bay has become a death trap for gray whales

Yellow lesser celandine flowers surrounded by grass.

Outdoors

Invasive plant is spreading rapidly throughout Midwest, officials turn to residents for help

A close-up of a cane toad sitting on green grass, showcasing its textured skin and prominent features.

Outdoors

Florida toads can kill dogs within minutes with secret toxins — what pet owners need to know

A combine harvester and tractor harvesting cereal grains.

Food

Cereal prices spike while box size shrinks. Are big brands cheating us?

A person on a boat captures a picture of a breaching whale in the ocean with a camera.

Outdoors

Marine animals get stressed out, lose appetite due to boat traffic

Two small birds perched on a bird feeder filled with seeds, surrounded by lush green foliage.

Outdoors

Expert warning: Put feeders away to stop deadly disease killing millions of birds

A black wild dog in tall, dry grass.

Outdoors

Fatal parasite has been infecting people and dogs, but symptoms may not show for 5+ years

A Nile monitor lizard with a long tongue.

Outdoors

The 'Python Cowboy' has a new target to hunt in Florida: 7-foot Nile monitor lizards