Donald Trump’s blitz on federal science agencies has increased the risk of endangered species going extinct, fired government experts have warned. The new administration, and its so-called “department of government efficiency”, led by the billionaire Elon Musk, has fired thousands of employees at science agencies, with funding halted at the National Institutes of Health and […]
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Petition: Free Corky—SeaWorld’s Longest-Held Captive Orca Needs a Sanctuary Now
Although SeaWorld ended its orca-breeding program, this does nothing to help animals like Corky who will continue to swim in circles inside tiny tanks for decades until they die. The company must empty its tanks and release these long-suffering animals into seaside sanctuaries, where they can have some semblance of a natural life. The only […]
Killer whales amaze Seattle onlookers with rarely seen bird hunt
A pod of orcas swam close to shore and amazed onlookers in Seattle by treating the whale watchers to the rare sight of the apex predators hunting a bird. The pod of Bigg’s killer whales visited Elliott Bay and were seemingly on a hunt underwater just off Seattle’s maritime industrial docks. The pod exited the […]
US influencer draws backlash for stealing baby wombat from mum
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is the latest to criticise a US influencer whose video of her taking a wild baby wombat away from its distressed mother has angered conservationists. Albanese suggested that the woman, Sam Jones, tries doing so with animals that “can actually fight back”: “Take a baby crocodile from its mother and […]
Superb Lyrebirds ‘Farm’ Their Invertebrate Prey, Ornithologists Discover
The superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), a ground-dwelling species of moist eucalypt forests in south-eastern Australia, engineers micro-habitats to host and fatten its prey — worms, centipedes and spiders — before returning later to feast, according to new research. “The superb lyrebird is a large ground-dwelling passerine bird, widespread in wet forests of eastern Australia and […]
Is Your Dog in Pain? How Physiotherapy Can Boost Their Mobility
Dogs can experience pain, stiffness, and mobility issues like humans due to injury, age, or medical conditions. Dog physiotherapy has emerged as an effective way to alleviate pain, restore movement, and enhance their quality of life. Whether your furry friend is recovering from surgery, battling arthritis, or simply slowing down with age, canine physiotherapy offers […]
Why Bird Lovers Appreciate Thoughtful, Nature-Inspired Gifts
Bird lovers share a profound connection with the natural world, finding joy and solace in the beauty and serenity of birds and the outdoors. Whether it’s watching a colourful finch dart through the trees or listening to the melodic calls of birds at dawn, their passion for wildlife runs deep. For these nature enthusiasts, thoughtful, […]
Rodent for dinner? California officials urge residents to eat invasive nutria
Wildlife officials are encouraging California residents to add a rodent to their daily diet as part of efforts to control the invasive species‘ population. The nutria, a large, semi-aquatic rodent native to South America, is threatening the state’s ecosystems by destroying habitats and outcompeting native wildlife. The nutria’s harmful impacts have prompted wildlife officials to […]