Category: Animals

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Shark finning: devastating impacts and global efforts to stop it

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Shark finning is the practice of catching sharks—often with longlines or gillnets—slicing off their fins (dorsal, pectoral, caudal, etc.) while the animal is still alive, and discarding the body back into the ocean. The fins are dried and primarily used in shark fin soup, a traditional luxury dish in some cultures symbolizing wealth, status, and celebration.

The cruelty is extreme: without fins, sharks cannot swim effectively or maintain buoyancy. Many species must swim continuously to breathe (ram ventilation). Finned sharks sink, suffocate, bleed out slowly, or are eaten alive by predators—a painful death that can take hours or days. This … Continue

The majestic Bald Eagle: America’s iconic raptor

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The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) stands as one of the most recognizable and revered birds in the world. With its striking white head and tail contrasting against a dark brown body, this powerful raptor has symbolized strength, freedom, and resilience for centuries. The Bald Eagle is not bald at all—the term comes from an old English word meaning “white-headed.” Found exclusively in North America, it serves as the national bird and emblem of the United States.

The picture captures a striking close-up portrait of a majestic Bald Eagle perched calmly in what appears to be an outdoor setting, its intense … Continue

Accipitriformes: The majestic order of diurnal birds of prey

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Accipitriformes is an order of birds that includes most of the world’s diurnal (daytime-active) birds of prey, commonly known as raptors. The name comes from Latin accipiter (meaning “hawk”) and formes (“having the form of”). This group encompasses hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, buzzards, Old World vultures, the Osprey, and the Secretarybird. Falcons, however, belong to a separate order (Falconiformes) in modern classifications.

This striking close-up photograph captures the intense and majestic face of a Bald Eagle, showcasing its distinctive bright white head feathers that contrast sharply with the rich, dark brown plumage covering its neck and body. The Bald Eagle’s … Continue