More tgan 80 elephants killed from cyanide poisoning

Its has been confirmed that poachers killed more than 80 elephants in Zimbabwe after poisoning a large water hole at Hwange National Park. So far five poachers have been arrested. This sad news for elephants is the latest in the fight against the ivory trade and illegal poaching.

Record number of rhinos slaughtered this year

Nearly 700 rhinos were killed by illegal poachers this year; up by 3% from 2012. And since there are still three months to go, the number of animals killed is expected to rise.  Government officials are expected to meet Thursday to discuss the growing problem of poaching at the UN. 

Baby elephant cries for hours after being rejected by mom

A newborn baby elephant cried for 5 hours after its mom rejected it and even tried to kill the baby twice. Staff at the sanctuary located in China could not comfort the poor infant elephant. Finally, a staff member got approval to adopt the baby.

This event occurred in August but just went viral over the past 48 hours. The most recent update says the baby is doing good.

Dozens of eagles killed by wind mills

Last week it was revealed that dozens of eagles, mostly Golden eagles, have been killed by wind mill turbines. The current number of killed eagles stands at 67 since 2009. However, this number is expected to be more since mortality rates are reported on a volunteery basis. Also, the largest wind mill farm in the country which is located in California is not included in this report.

Important update on proposed gray wolf delisting

The US Fish & Wildlife Service announced that the deadline for submitting public comments about the proposed delisting of the gray wolf from federal protections has been extended 45 days. Originally set for September 11th, citizens now have until October 28th.

You can visit the US FWS website for more information on the proposed delisting or www.fws.gov/graywolfrecovery062013.html for links to submit your comments.