Laughably, stag hunts claim they chase deer for "research and observation", a loophole in the Hunting Act. Two hounds are allowed, so they also run relays of hounds in twos, backed by quad bikes, until the stag collapses and is shot. Defra must close every exemption, not one. Please use our handy tool to send a letter to Defra, telling the government not to allow a new loophole - drag hunting - to replace current loopholes. If you tried to send this letter before and it failed, please try again! All errors should be fixed. Via @ProtectTheWild_.

This is the side of Elephant tourism that they don’t want you to see 😡! Tourists, #DontBuyATicket# 🎟️ 🚫. If you do YOU are COMPLICIT to their abuse!! 🎦 Credit: Aaron Jackson, @Planting_Peace 🐘.

Look like a beautiful butterfly or a moth? It is neither. This is a Tiger Butterfly Sea Slug (Cyerce nigra), a striking species of sacoglossan sea slug known for its leaf-like cerata and bold striped patterns. Appearance: It features velvety black body tissues adorned with bright yellow-to-orange margins, brilliant fluorescent green or white highlights along the edges of its folded cerata, and scattered yellow spots. Classification: Though commonly called a nudibranch by divers, it belongs to a related group of sacoglossan sea slugs (family Hermaeidae) often referred to as sap-sucking slugs. Habitat: Typically found in tropical Indo-Pacific waters, particularly around the Philippines and Indonesia, usually in macro-photography muck-diving environments. 🎦 Credit: Fredi Media.

“Deep in the jungle, where every rustle could announce danger, lived a Tiger whose gaze could make even the bravest tremble. He was formidable, like all those who had learned to survive. His claws were powerful, his fangs threatening, and his roar made the other animals flee. Yet, deep within him, he carried something no one suspected: an immense tenderness. One day, he encountered another creature just as fierce. They could have fought, distrusted one another, and let instinct decide their fate. But their eyes met, and something stronger than fear kept them from turning away. Little by little, they learned to draw closer without hurting each other. They discovered that behind their fearsome appearances were two hearts capable of loving deeply. And so, in the silence of the forest, among the shadows and the dangers, they remained side by side. They gave up neither their strength nor their wild nature. They simply chose to lay down their weapons whenever they were together. Because passion is not always a fire that burns. Sometimes, it is a gentle warmth that brings comfort. And even in the most formidable of beings, love can awaken the most delicate tenderness” ~ Frédéric Geffroy. 🎦 Credit: Arjun In The Wild.

#ThoughtForTheDay# It’s reasonable for some people to not want to eat in a restaurant with Dogs there. So choose a restaurant that doesn’t allow Dogs. If you choose a restaurant that allows Dogs, there may be Dogs. Do not then moan on threads about Dogs being at a restaurant that allows Dogs.

Let’s hope they get the MAXIMUM penalty available!! 😡 A beloved Maui man was allegedly beaten to death while feeding stray cats in a popular tourist area. Alfred Kailihiwa, 71, died after suspects Johnathan Koko-Kong, 31, and Richard Kealoha-Kaauwai, 34, allegedly attacked him on August 6 in Kahului on Maui’s North Shore.

Let’s send out a warning to animal abusers by giving this scumbag the maximum jail term and fine. This is the only way to deter these scumbags!! 😡 The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California released video on Friday showing TYLER MUEHL kicking a Sea Lion last month at La Jolla Cove in San Diego. The 18-year-old pleaded guilty to the act and faces a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

Love is in the Ocean for survival and safety from drift ! Sea Otters hold hands in the water while sleeping to keep from drifting away in ocean currents and tides. This behaviour helps them stay with their group, conserve energy, and remain safe while resting in open coastal waters. Why Paws Link Together? Preventing Drift: Ocean winds and waves can easily carry a solitary sleeping Otter far out to sea. Holding paws stops them from floating away. Rafting Together: Otters form large floating groups called rafts-sometimes numbering up to hundreds of Otters ~ linked together for collective security. Kelp Anchors: Along with holding hands, Otters frequently wrap themselves in long strands of seaweed or kelp. This acts as a natural anchor to keep the entire group tethered in a safe spot. Mothers and Pups: Mother Otters will hold onto their young or keep pups on their chests to ensure the babies do not drift away before they learn to swim well. #WildlifePhotography# #Otters# #SeaOtters# 🦦 🎦 Credit: Wild Ocean Lite.

Let’s send out a warning to animal abusers by giving this scumbag the maximum jail term and fine. This is the only way to deter these scumbags!! 😡 The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California released video on Friday showing TYLER MUEHL kicking a Sea Lion last month at La Jolla Cove in San Diego. The 18-year-old pleaded guilty to the act and faces a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

Babies should be with their mothers. But Bear cubs are stolen from the wild to become exotic pets or used in entertainment. They need your help. Your donation could help care for Bears for their whole lives, providing sanctuary, veterinary care and companionship.🐻 👉 Help @AnimalsAsia help Bear cubs today. Donate now at @RickyGervais @MoonBearJill @PeterEgan6 @GrumpyOldRick

If an Elephant has to suffer so humans can get selfies and social media content, it is not conservation ~ it is exploitation. Wildlife belongs in the wild, not in tourist entertainment businesses. How do we stop this abuse? It is VERY easy: Tourists ~ #DontBuyATicket#. Without an audience there is no need to treat animals in this way!

Love is in the Ocean for survival and safety from drift ! Sea Otters hold hands in the water while sleeping to keep from drifting away in ocean currents and tides. This behaviour helps them stay with their group, conserve energy, and remain safe while resting in open coastal waters. Why Paws Link Together? Preventing Drift: Ocean winds and waves can easily carry a solitary sleeping Otter far out to sea. Holding paws stops them from floating away. Rafting Together: Otters form large floating groups called rafts-sometimes numbering up to hundreds of Otters ~ linked together for collective security. Kelp Anchors: Along with holding hands, Otters frequently wrap themselves in long strands of seaweed or kelp. This acts as a natural anchor to keep the entire group tethered in a safe spot. Mothers and Pups: Mother Otters will hold onto their young or keep pups on their chests to ensure the babies do not drift away before they learn to swim well. #WildlifePhotography# #Otters# #SeaOtters# 🦦 🎦 Credit: Wild Ocean Lite.

In memory of the Elephant Whisperer Lawrence Anthony on #WorldElephantDay# 🐘. Elephants are known for memory, but this went further. They returned not just to a place, but to a moment tied to a man they once knew. What makes this unusual is how exact their timing was. When Lawrence Anthony died in 2012, two wild herds he had helped protect began moving toward his home in South Africa. They were not guided, tracked, or called. They simply arrived, days later, in a slow and quiet procession. Some had not seen him in years, yet they stopped outside his house and remained there in stillness. Elephants communicate through deep, low-frequency rumbles that can travel miles, and their social memory is one of the strongest in the animal world. They recognize individuals, recall past encounters, and revisit significant locations long after events have passed. In the years that followed, the same herds returned again on nearly the same date. Not wandering through, but arriving with the same quiet pause, as if marking something that had not been forgotten. This was not random movement. It was patterned, repeated, and anchored in memory. What they carried back was not instinct alone. It was recognition that endured long after presence was gone.

Watch as unexpected security camera footage captures two goats casually boarding a city bus in Portland, Oregon. It’s unclear where the goats came from. They got back off before the bus set off. 😆