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That's What Happens When You Bring a Gun to a Snake Fight

Don’t worry, honey, I’ll take care of that snake for you. . . Oh (explicit!!!) This funny clip shows what happens when A: you mess with snakes, and B: you’re not a very good shot. Before you try to pull off a stunt like this, make sure you at least hit the range first. Folks …

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Roadkilled Reptiles: What a Shame

Snakes are some of the coolest animals on the planet but I’ll admit to something right up front; when a snake surprises me, I still jump, often. Even if I seem composed on the outside, something in…

Colorado: Hunter claims he was sexually assaulted by a sasquatch

Darrel Whitaker, from Glenwood Springs in Colorado, claims a sasquatch attacked him and attempted to rape him while he was walking in the woods.<br>The 57-year old man was walking to his hunting cabin on Sunday, to see if it had suffered any damage during the winter.<br>All of a sudden, a large "goril

Build Your Own Wildlife Sanctuary

A few easy steps can turn your backyard into a garden of earthly delights

Historic battlefields are finding new life as parks and wildlife refuges

The sites of war can support wildlife conservation, reduce water and air pollution, and help regulate a warming climate.

Visiting a Park? Try a Wildlife Refuge, Too

Will a wildlife refuge benefit a heavily polluted Albuquerque neighborhood?

An urban wildlife refuge is meant to alleviate generations of environmental racism that has beset the historic neighborhood of Mountain View. That’s assuming it can meet the community’s needs

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Welcome to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's home for the National Wildlife Refuge System.

How to Set Up a Backyard Wildlife Refuge

The opportunity to shoot wildlife is as close as your backyard. Follow these easy steps to get started.

Is the US Fish and Wildlife Service Slow-Walking Red Wolf Recovery?

Critics say the agency is moving too slowly to save the animal from extinction

How to build a butterfly and pollinator garden in seven steps

A Guide To Visiting Responsible Wildlife Sanctuaries

There are several ways folks who binged “Tiger King” on Netflix or are otherwise interested can avoid “pseudo-sanctuaries.”

What is a Sanctuary

A sanctuary is a “place of refuge or safety” that provides lifetime care for the animals it has rescued. Because …

Our guide to the sanctuaries with ethical credentials

Wildlife tourism can be a murky business and it is not always obvious whether the animals are looked after well or not. Lizzie Pook selects the most responsible animal sanctuaries to visit.

How ethical is the elephant ‘sanctuary' you're visiting?

On the eve of World Elephant Day experts advise how to avoid cruel elephant attractions and support genuine welfare centres

How to Decide Whether Ailing Chimps Get Moved to a Sanctuary

A new report suggest that federally owned or supported chimps should go to sanctuaries unless the trip is “extremely likely to shorten their lives.”