Wildlife trafficking is one of the most profitable criminal activities in the world, after drug trafficking, human trafficking and arms smuggling. At the end of last year, an international operation uncovered 20,000 live, wild animals, including reptiles, felines, turtles and monkeys. Some 365 people were arrested in connection with six different illegal networks. Here in […]
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Scientists Bring Back the Dire Wolf Using Ancient DNA
In an achievement that sounds straight out of science fiction, scientists have successfully revived the extinct dire wolf using genetic engineering. According to TIME’s Jeffrey Kluger, biotech company Colossal Biosciences created three dire wolf pups—Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi—by editing the genes of a modern gray wolf. These pups are the first of their kind to […]
How Satellite Data Helps Track Aquatic Ecosystems Amid Rising Climate Extremes
As the climate grows more unpredictable, the natural world is feeling the strain. Extreme weather events, whether intense storms, prolonged droughts, or scorching heatwaves, are no longer rare occurrences; they are becoming increasingly common and more severe. These disruptions are reshaping ecosystems in ways that we are only beginning to understand. Habitats that once provided […]
Birdwatch: The wader with a muddy name whose numbers are in steep decline
When the tide is out on my Somerset coastal patch, there’s so much mud it looks as if you could walk all the way across the bay to Wales. That seemed apt when I came across a flock of black-tailed godwits, whose scientific name, Limosa limosa, literally means “muddy muddy”. The name seems inappropriate for […]
Nature Therapy in Schools: How Animals and Green Spaces Help Mental Health
Mental health has become a priority in educational institutions worldwide as schools are increasingly acknowledging the impact of psychological well-being on academic success and personal growth. Nature therapy, an innovative practice that involves the use of natural environments and animals to enhance mental health, has gained significant attention as an effective tool to support students. […]
Nevada man arrested after 7 ’emotional support’ tigers are seized from his home
A Nevada man who was arrested Wednesday after seven tigers were seized from his home said they were his “emotional support animals.” Officials raided Karl Mitchell’s home in Pahrump on Wednesday morning and arrested him on suspicion of resisting arrest. Mitchell, 71, did not have a special conditions animal permit to own the animals, which […]
Designers Unveil Bird Feeders Designed to Help Prevent Disease
UK design studio Foster + Partners Industrial Design has introduced a sleek new bird feeder that could make backyard birdwatching safer for birds everywhere. Unveiled at Milan Design Week, the Ori bird feeder was created to reduce disease transmission, which can happen when birds share contaminated feeders. According to a Dezeen article by Tom Ravenscroft, […]
With the Great Mussel Die-Off, Scientists Scramble for Answers
Throughout his professional life, U.S. Forest Service researcher Wendell Haag has studied freshwater mussels in their hotspot of biological diversity, which extends across a vast swath of the southeastern United States. His more than 30-year career has been overshadowed by a single question: Why are the bivalves in this region disappearing? Freshwater mussels are one […]