Arriving later this month on PC. Frontier Developments' animal management sim Planet Zoo is ushering in emus, armadillos, and more as part of its new Grasslands Animal Pack DLC on 13th December. The Grasslands Animal Pack is Planet Zoo's fourth paid expansion this year, and its 12th expansion since releasing in 2019. It introduces eight…
Maine wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta). Credit: Center for Wildlife Studies Wildlife trafficking is a well-known threat to biodiversity, with many species imperiled by poachers working in the illegal Puppy trade. Worse still, when traffickers are caught in the act, they often evade prosecution through animal "laundering"—erroneously claiming that the confiscated wildlife was bred in captivity.…
Let’s get groovy, Nintendo style If you love live gaming music, then you’re in for a treat — Nintendo has posted a VOD of their Animal Crossing x Splatoon live concert performance from the recent Nintendo Live 2022 event to YouTube for our viewing pleasure. The event actually took place at the Tokyo Big Site in…
Disney just released the official trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and it looks like the movie is going to be a wild ride across the stars. One featured planet looks a lot like Earth but is filled with bipedal aliens with animal faces. The Guardians will also be going to some kind…
The Legend of the Mountain Witch, a new book by Linda C. Martin, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. The Mountain Witch isn't just any old witch. Her real name is Fern Golden, and she is the keeper of the forest. Fern Golden protects those that cannot protect themselves. She feeds all the…
If you care about animals and want to reduce their suffering, but aren’t sure exactly how, Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) is an organization that might be able to help. The California-based nonprofit puts out an annual guide for recommended animal charities, and it just released its list for this year. (Disclosure: ACE helped fund some…
