78 whales killed in front of cruise ship passengers
The cruise ship arrived at the Faroe Islands as 78 whales were killed as part of a hunt.
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The cruise ship arrived at the Faroe Islands as 78 whales were killed as part of a hunt.
Rainy conditions contribute to a population boom for the animals, but when food runs out and drought hits, one ecologist says kangaroos end up "lying on the road starving while their joeys are trying to feed."
Final approval of around-the-clock alligator hunting is set to go before the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission when it meets next month in Gainesville.
Federal officials have released a proposal for new or expanded hunting and fishing at 74 national wildlife refuges, including St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge outside Tallahassee.
For the first time in nearly five decades, a small group of hunters in North Carolina will be able to hunt alligators this year.
Florida may proclaim itself the "fishing capital of the world," but wildlife officials say they need more anglers to help cover costs of running state programs.
A massive alligator killed by two Florida hunters might be big as the tractor they used to pull it out of the water.
Zimbabwe officials say they will stop pressing for extradition of the American dentist who killed a well-known lion called Cecil.
Three Central Florida residents have filed a legal challenge against a state decision allowing hunters to use silencers, citing safety issues as their primary concern.
Many hunters know they need to use caution while wielding a weapon, but it doesn't hurt to get a refresher on being safety.
Residents are invited to join wildlife officials Saturday for a free hunter safety course in Broward County.
The Florida black bear which was once on the verge of extinction is on the way to making a comeback and could soon be removed from the list of threatened species.
Hunters are getting a little extra daylight to track alligators this year. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted Wednesday to allow an extension for gator hunting.
The Florida black bear is no longer deemed a endangered species.
