The media often highlights disasters—captured in the phrase, "If it bleeds, it leads." But not all environmental news is negative. In recognition of Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, WellBeing International, Inc. would like to highlight several significant wins for our planet. Cleaner air at...
Twenty-two years ago, on May 7, 2004, Richard Thompson and seven co-authors from the Sir Alistair Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science in Plymouth, England, published a brief one-page article in Science, entitled "Lost at Sea: Where is All the Plastic?" The authors noted that countless...
The scimitar-horned oryx is a large antelope, weighing between 300 and 400 pounds. It is known for its striking appearance, with a beautiful combination of white and red fur and long, curved scimitar-like horns. Historically, these oryx roamed the grasslands bordering the Sahara Desert, with...
According to the National Football League (NFL), this year's Super Bowl LX, the final game of the NFL season that determines the world champions of American football, was viewed in the US by nearly 125 million people. The halftime show generated over four billion global...
If the animal protection movement were to anoint an official cartoonist, it would most likely have selected Gary Larson and his iconic "The Far Side" cartoon series. From early in the 1980s, it was virtually impossible to attend an animal protection conference without seeing a...
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting (COP30) was held in Belém, the capital of Pará in northern Brazil, from November 10 to 21, with an extra day added beyond the planned conclusion. While the meeting is usually identified as a COP...
A Message of Gratitude: As we enter this season of gratitude, we at WellBeing International want to pause and thank you from the heart. Your compassion and support make it possible for us to care for animals, protect our environment, and nurture communities in need. In...
COP30: Context The 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) is the annual United Nations conference on climate change, established under the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) treaty. This year's 2025 conference will take place in Brazil, from November 10...
Introduction For over five decades, the South Florida Wildlife Center (SFWC) has been a cornerstone of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation on 4.1 acres of leased land in Broward County, South Florida. The SFWC serves not only Broward County but also parts of Palm Beach and Miami-Dade...
In 2004, the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched its Beagle Brigade. The brigade consisted of sniffer dogs trained to detect up to fifty odors associated with contraband smuggling into the country. International travelers to the U.S. have likely seen and interacted with members of the...
