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06/24/2026

Pollinators like bees depend on reliable access to clean water, especially during hot, dry weather, yet safe sources can be surprisingly scarce. This simple DIY bee bath is an easy way to support bees and other beneficial insects right in your own backyard.

Support bees and butterflies in your garden. Learn how to build a safe, pollinator-friendly bee bath in minutes.

06/23/2026

Did you know the US Forest Service manages 20 National Grasslands across 13 states? Many people overlook our seas of grass and don’t realize how endangered, yet incredibly diverse, they are.

North America’s grasslands are the only place we can find the endangered black-footed ferret, because they require large colonies of black-tailed prairie dogs. Prairie dogs, a grassland keystone species, remain in only 5% of their historic range because of habitat destruction, poisoning, and plague. They're ecosystem engineers who create islands of habitat attracting 150+ wildlife species for food and shelter in their burrows.

What is your favorite thing about prairie dogs?

Check out these links to find a National Grassland near you!
https://www.recreation.gov/articles/list/get-to-know-your-national-grasslands/1194
https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/national-forests-grasslands/national-grasslands

06/23/2026

Wolves shot, run over, possibly poisoned, their bodies buried, incinerated in fire barrels, and dumped in slurry pits to destroy evidence. The new report "Back in the Crosshairs: Wolf poaching in the Netherlands," from the organization EcoJust, and supported by Humane World for Animals, is the first systematic investigation into the nature, scale, and drivers of wolf persecution in that country. It finds that at least 41 wolves have been poached since 2021, nearly 15% of all genetically confirmed wolves have vanished without explanation, and behind these disappearances lies a widespread network of organized poaching operating with near-total impunity. Find out more at

EcoJust | Authors: Pauline Verheij (EcoJust) and Naomi Louchouarn (Humane World for Animals) EcoJust today publishes Back in the Crosshairs: Wolf poaching in the Netherlands — the first systematic investigation into the nature, scale, and drivers of wolf persecution in the Netherlands. The finding...

06/17/2026

We’re so grateful that Toby, a 32-year-old chimpanzee previously kept as a pet, has found his forever home in sanctuary at the Center for Great Apes.

But there are other primates kept as pets, still suffering and posing an unacceptable public safety risk to communities. The Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199/S. 1594) would meet this urgent need by prohibiting the trade and private possession of nonhuman primates as pets. Tell Congress that captive primates need more protection! Take action at https://secure.humaneworld.org/page/166674/-/1

Meet our newest arrival, Toby.

This week, 32-year-old chimpanzee Toby arrived at the Center for Great Apes after the passing of his owner left him without a long-term plan for care.

Like so many chimpanzees in sanctuary, Toby was purchased as a pet when he was just a few months old. He spent nearly his entire life living alone and has never had the opportunity to socialize with other chimpanzees.

After an 18-hour journey to Florida, Toby is settling into his new home and already exploring new experiences—fresh blankets, enrichment, outdoor space, and the ability to make choices about how he spends his day.

One of our favorite moments so far? On his first night, Toby chose to sleep outside, building himself a nest from a pile of blankets. The next night, when heavy rain arrived, he moved his blankets indoors and made his nest there instead.

In the weeks ahead, Toby will remain in quarantine while receiving veterinary care and gradually beginning the process of meeting other chimpanzees. For the first time in his life, he has the opportunity to become part of a chimpanzee community.

Welcome home, Toby.

If you'd like to help provide Toby with veterinary care, enrichment, nutritious meals, and everything he needs as he begins this new chapter, please consider making a donation or symbolically adopting him today. https://centerforgreatapes.org/newarrivals/

06/17/2026

06/15/2026

Join keynote speaker Melanie Kaplan at TAFA! On August 1, the award-winning independent journalist and author of Lab Dog will take the main stage to explore the power of curiosity and storytelling in her session: “The new narrative: Storytelling and finding common ground for animals.”

Melanie will share how to bridge differing perspectives on the role of animals in our lives and how thoughtful storytelling can open pathways to more effective advocacy. Don’t miss this inspiring session and register today: https://cvent.me/77yb7W

06/09/2026

Did you know it’s Wild Turtle Week?! Gentle and slow, turtles are some of our most beloved wildlife. They are also vulnerable to traffickers who capture them from the wild and trade them illegally!

Our big thanks to the Office of Law Enforcement team and the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division who fight back against wildlife trafficking of turtles and other species. We think these enforcement actions were “turtlely” amazing! 🐢 Find out more at https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/california-man-sentenced-65-months-prison-trafficking-least-1700-animals-united-states

06/04/2026

🚨Hoosiers: There is still time to speak up for bobcats!🚨

Indiana officials have proposed increasing their bobcat killing quota by 60% this fall, and to allow trophy hunting in addition to the use of cruel traps and snares. This is even though the Indiana DNR’s OWN SCIENCE predicts that such a radical increase in killing could decimate or even eliminate these shy, ecologically vital wild cats from the state in just 10 years.

Indiana residents, you can help stop this horrific proposal; find out how to make your voice heard on today's blog:

There is still time to stop it.

05/28/2026

Thousands of mink, foxes and raccoon dogs are kept in small, barren wire cages on these farms. Every wild impulse they have to run, swim, nest and dig is thwarted again and again, causing chronic stress. Many of them repeatedly pace or bob their heads, both signs of psychological distress. Essentially, they spend their short lives going crazy before being electrocuted or bludgeoned to death.

Until the systems that profit from tormenting and killing animals no longer exist, we will keep exposing unthinkably cruel realities.

Until the systems that profit from tormenting and killing animals no longer exist, we will keep exposing unthinkably cruel realities. That’s why we are releasing another investigation exposing fur farms, this time in China, the biggest fur-producing country in the world. Our new exposé, following...

05/28/2026

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Otters may be playful and adorable, but they also play an important role in keeping aquatic ecosystems healthy! 🌊✨ From helping maintain kelp forests to supporting biodiversity, these amazing animals remind us how connected all life on Earth truly is. 🌎🐾

Today, let’s celebrate otters and recommit to protecting animals, waterways, and the planet we all share. 💚🌿