A 12-year-old boy has been bitten by a dingo. The child was knee-boarding in waters off Fraser Island, which has the Indigenous name K’gari. The dog started circling the boy before the attack, which was first reported on Friday but occurred on Monday. “The boy tried to move the dingo on by yelling and moving […]
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5 Majestic Dances, Courtship Rituals and Mating Displays of Animals
In the natural world, animals engage in mesmerizing displays of courtship and mating rituals. From the dances of avian partners to the rituals of marine creatures, the animal kingdom is full of connection (and procreation). 1. Hooded Grebe Courtship Dance Source: BirdLife International/Youtube The Hooded Grebe, a critically endangered bird, breeds in very few […]
Camera-traps help identify conservation needs of Thailand’s coastal otters
Otters, with their gleeful yikkering, playful presence and sinuous underwater grace, are emblematic of the joy and resilience of nature in many parts of the world. But they aren’t among the first animals that come to mind when we think of Thailand. Yet several species of the sleek aquatic mammal frolic in Thailand’s watery thoroughfares […]
Backcountry skier captures rare video of wolverine tearing across the snow in Wyoming at ‘impossible’ speed: Creature is only one of 15 in the wild, says wildlife supervisor
A backcountry skier was excited to spot a Wyoming wolverine near the Montana state line. Nick Gaddy caught a wolverine on video sprinting on an alpine snowfield near Cooke City, Montana, on December 18. It was the skier’s second wolverine he’d ever seen and the first one he captured on Instagram. Wolverines were recently added […]
Bonobos and Chimps Recognize Faces of Their Friends Even after Many Years of Separation
While human social memory lasts decades and tracks relationships, less is known about non-human ape long-term memory. In a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists present evidence that our closest living relatives, chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus), recognize the faces of familiar conspecifics even after many […]
Petition: Help Strengthen the Endangered Species Act
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, a pivotal piece of legislation in wildlife conservation, it is crucial not just to celebrate its past successes but also to strengthen it for future challenges. Recently, Republicans introduced bills threatening to undo the protections for the lesser prairie chicken and the northern long-eared […]
Freedom for queen of the jungle after a life behind bars: Starved tiger reduced to skin and bone is among 53 giant cats set to ‘feel grass on their paws for the first time’ after rescue from Thai breeding farm
A starved tiger that was reduced to skin and bone is among 53 big cats set to ‘feel grass on their paws for the first time’ after they were rescued from a Thai breeding farm. The emaciated female tiger Salamas was found struggling to stand or walk after losing so much weight inside a cage […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month January 2024
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Glenn Bartley wins First Prize with his outstanding image ‘Red-tailed Comet‘. Lucy Ashcroft wins Second Prize with her inspirational image ‘I’m Watching You’. Third Prize goes to David Desrochers with ‘Coastal Brown Bears‘. Please give kudos to the photographers by leaving comments at […]