On May 17, an elephant was killed after a train hit it in the capital Dhaka’s Uttara area. The incident took place in the Court Bari area while two captive elephants, guided by their mahout, were crossing the railroad tracks. Immediately after the incident, the mahout fled the spot, and nobody took responsibility for the […]
Elderly chimp’s story shows the immense progress we’ve made for animals in labs
Samantha was a little over a year old in 1976 when her world changed forever: The tiny chimpanzee was sold to a laboratory in Liberia by a resident of a nearby village. Like many of the other chimps at the lab, her parents had probably been killed by poachers so that Samantha could be sold. […]
Grey whales seen seeking human help to remove parasites
Grey whales have learned to approach whale-watching boats to have parasites removed by human beings, it has been claimed. Video footage documenting the behaviour in the Ojo de Liebre lagoon, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, shows a grey whale having whale lice picked off its head by the captain of a small boat. […]
Sweet solution: Armadillo-friendly honey helps Brazil beekeepers, giant armadillos
When beekeepers in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul complained that giant armadillos (Priodontes maximus) were destroying their beehives, Arnaud Desbiez was dubious. Research showed that giant armadillos feed almost entirely on ants and termites, not honey. But the video camera traps revealed a surprising truth. “Lo and behold, we saw that giant armadillos […]
Pregnant Orca ‘White Gladis’ Starts an Uprising
A pregnant killer whale named White Gladis has ignited a global appreciation for marine wildlife and sparked conversations across the globe about animal behavior. White Gladis first captured worldwide attention in 2020 when she exhibited protective behavior towards her unborn calf and the ocean as a whole, resulting in a series of boat encounters off […]
Peak District bird-watcher describes moment owl ‘burst into a cloud of feathers’
A bird-watcher has spoken about the horrifying moment an owl he was watching was shot. The man, who asked to remain anonymous, saw the short-eared owl shot in front of his eyes while birding on Broomhead Moor in the Peak District. Having stopped at the walking spot in the north of the national park on […]
In Sri Lanka, humans mistakenly attempt to ‘rescue’ leopard cubs
From time to time, there are media flashes about leopard cubs being rescued and some reports carry moving video footage of how well-meaning village folk, especially estate workers in the central hills, hand these cubs over to wildlife authorities. Unlike the majestic and fiery demeanor of leopard moms and dads, leopard cubs are cuddlesome balls […]
Iceland canceled its 2023 whale hunt. Now it’s time to stop whaling for good
In June, we celebrated Iceland’s decision to suspend its 2023 whale hunt. Iceland’s own Food and Veterinary Authority published a report on the fin whale hunt concluding that the time it took to kill the animals exceeded the maximum time permissible under the Icelandic Animal Welfare Act. Footage documented by the Authority showed whales struggling […]