The Indian River Lagoon, a long braid of brackish mangroves and shifting islands, runs along Florida’s Atlantic coast. It is home to 4,300 species, including many of the state’s remaining manatees, whose large, paddle-tailed bodies graze slowly through the shallows. For decades, the lagoon has also been a destination for Florida’s municipal sewage. State law […]
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Birds Of Prey Inspire Next Generation Of Sustainable Drones
According to BBC News, engineers at the University of Surrey are taking inspiration from owls and raptors to design a new kind of drone that mimics the way birds of prey perch and glide. The project, called Learning2Fly, uses real-world flight experiments instead of relying only on computer simulations, with data being fed into machine […]
Wily coyotes thrive in Central Park as animals adapt to urban life across US
In the spring this year in New York, Chris St Lawrence would finish work as a naturalist on a whale-watching boat and then quickly make the 90-minute trek to Central Park to arrive in time for sunset, when a pair of coyotes would often start to creep out. St Lawrence, who is also a photographer, […]
Bluefin tuna are miraculously returning to UK shores – only to be tormented for ‘sport’
It’s the UK equivalent of bullfighting. Next week, in Falmouth in Cornwall, anglers will compete to fish for bluefin tuna in a three-day tournament. Sponsored by companies including Suzuki and Shimano, it’s a festival of cruelty and destruction, waging war on a magnificent giant which, in a rare instance of ecological hope, has begun returning […]
Deep-Diving Whales Could Unlock Treatments for Human Disease
The goose-beaked whale, known for reaching record-breaking depths in the ocean, may hold secrets that could transform human medicine. According to National Geographic, researchers are studying how these elusive whales survive extreme oxygen deprivation during dives that last for hours—adaptations that could inspire new therapies for conditions like stroke, cancer, and even COVID-19. Unlike humans, […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month August 2025
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Jess Findlay wins First Prize with his outstanding image ‘A Large Male Black Bear (Ursus Americanus) Takes a Break from Salmon Fishing‘. Glenn Bartley wins Second Prize with his inspirational image ‘Jaguar‘. Third Prize goes to Jess Findlay with ‘Like a Creature Out […]
The safari industry’s ‘conservation-washing’ is a growing problem (commentary)
You don’t need safari experience to understand the allure: spotting majestic wildlife in sweeping landscapes is inherently captivating, and it’s the reason this type of adventure travel has stood the test of time. But while many safari tour operators tout their focus on protecting the animals, environments and local communities that travelers are immersed in […]
Cheetah cubs destined for the illegal trade in exotic wildlife rescued in Somaliland
One eight-month-old cub was unable to walk after being tied up for six months, while a five-month-old was “very malnourished”. Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade markets have been rescued in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia Laurie Marker, the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), […]