Three years ago, we introduced you to an extraordinary friendship between a man and a lioness, Val (short for Valentin) and Sirga. Today, their bond is still going strong, and as Val previously disclosed: “I will continue to be by her side and to fight for the survival of her wild relatives for as long as […]
Would you trust an ant to amputate your limb? Science is showing they are skilled surgeons
An insect bites off another insect’s leg. Is this predatory behaviour, aggression, defence, competition or something else? In the case of carpenter ants, it’s for the good of the amputee and to the benefit of the colony. A July 2024 study found carpenter ants carry out lifesaving amputations on their colony siblings. Image © Waffa/Shutterstock […]
Rescued Bobcat Kitten Fights for His Life
In Sandstone, MN, a young bobcat kitten named Jax is in urgent need of life-saving medical care after arriving at The Wildcat Sanctuary. At just four months old, Jax came with serious health issues, including visual impairment, open-mouth breathing, and tremors in his front legs. The sanctuary’s team quickly sought help from a cardiologist to […]
Rare “Lost” Bird Of Prey Photographed For First Time Ever In Papua New Guinea
When Fiji-based photographer Tom Vierus was busy taking pictures of the birds on Papua New Guinea’s New Britain in March this year, little did he know that his memory card was storing quite the scientific find. Now, ornithologists have revealed that what Vierus had managed to capture was the first-ever photograph of the rare New […]
Marsupial of the year heats up as koala and glider take on animal that mates itself to death
Tense competition is brewing between the greater glider and the koala in Australia’s marsupial of the year vote but there are hopes a silky tailed species that “mates themselves to death” could win over voters and maybe even save it from heading towards extinction. Network Ten’s The Project launched the competition in collaboration with organisations […]
Petition: Help Hold Reckless Campers Responsible for Getting a Beloved Bear Killed
Victor the beloved black bear loved to wander around Mammoth Lakes, California. All the locals knew him. They said he was used to being around people and wasn’t bothered by most human behavior. A host at the area’s Pine City campground said Victor was always very calm, and mild-mannered, and that “it took a lot […]
The Internet Is Stunned By This 5-Meter, 700-Kilo Crocodile Who’s Been Around Since 1900
Planet Earth is home to over 2 million different species, all of which are at least somewhat unique. But while we humans have our intellect, which makes us truly stand out from the crowd, we’re not the only ones who have something of such impressiveness. For example, let’s take a look at Henry, a reptile […]
The Itombwe owl: Two birds and an identity crisis
Everything we know for certain about the Itombwe owl comes from just two individuals: one dead for more than 70 years, and the other also most likely dead by now. The second, a small, chestnut-colored owl, was netted by Tom Butynski’s team in 1996; a wild owl can expect to live 10 years. Butynski tells […]