Love is in the air after four female gorillas, rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, were rehomed to the wild in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s hoped that the translocation, which is the largest release of eastern lowland gorillas in Africa, will provide a vital genetic boost to the isolated population of eight gorillas […]
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After terror attacks, Mozambique nature reserve faces ‘new reality’
BERLIN — Islamist fighters affiliated with ISIS have left a Mozambican wildlife reserve following a series of deadly attacks that claimed the lives of at least 10 people, including two wildlife rangers, according to the head of the country’s National Administration of Conservation Areas. “We still have a challenging environment, but we have clear indications […]
‘Really amazing’: joy as 10 Tasmanian devil joeys emerge from Australia’s biggest mainland breeding program
Ten tiny, egg-like joeys have been confirmed as the newest members of mainland Australia’s largest fleet of Tasmanian devils. It comes after the first pouch check of the 2025 breeding season at Aussie Ark’s Barrington Tops sanctuary in northern NSW. A recent deluge that brought more than 600mm to the region didn’t rain on the […]
Watch amazing footage of dolphins performing spectacular 3 metre-high aerial corkscrews – and learn how and why they do it
Spinner dolphins are famed for the acrobatic spins, but just why and how do they perform these gymnastic moves? True athletes of the sea, spinner dolphins are famed for doing just that – leaping out of the water in spectacular 3m aerial corkscrews. How do spinner dolphins spin? To perform the pirouette, an individual accelerates […]
Climate change and shrinking Arctic sea ice threaten bowhead whales
Bowhead whales are endemic to the icy waters of the Arctic and prefer living in shallow waters near sea ice, filtering krill and tiny crustaceans called copepods for food. However, the Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth, and a recent study estimates that if this continues, then by 2100 the whales […]
Mass Fish Deaths in Iraq Spark Climate and Pollution Fears
A troubling scene has unfolded in Iraq’s Ibn Najm marsh, northeast of Najaf, where dead fish have been discovered in large numbers, floating lifeless on the water’s surface. According to Al Jazeera, Iraqi authorities have launched an urgent investigation into this latest mass die-off—one of several similar events in recent years. While the exact cause […]
From the Court to the Planet: How Yao Ming’s Foundation, WildAid, and the NBA Are Teaming Up to Protect Wildlife
Yao Ming, the towering NBA legend, has transitioned from the basketball court to the forefront of global wildlife conservation. Combining his immense popularity with a deep commitment to protecting endangered species, Yao has forged an impactful alliance with WildAid and the NBA to fight illegal wildlife trade and reshape public behavior, especially across China. This […]
Bears are up, and so is the drama
Over the past couple of months or so, bears across much of the Northern Hemisphere have been exiting their winter dens. From the Rocky Mountains of North America to the taiga of Scandinavia, hikers, mushroom-hunters, anglers, and other outdoorsy types once again need to be diligently “bear-aware.” And there’s been plenty of bear action already, […]