The New Guinea singing dog is one of the world’s most enigmatic and elusive canids, roaming the cloud forests of this tropical island at altitudes approaching 5,000m. Long thought to have vanished from the wild, it was rediscovered in 2016, but is mainly known from captive populations. Is New Guinea singing dog a domestic, feral or […]
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Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness
Jackie – the beloved bald eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake whose livestream was followed by millions of viewers as she birthed and raised chicks – died on Monday due to a mysterious illness. She was 14. Jackie had been receiving treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center since mid-July when she was found weak and […]
Tips for Traveling with Your Furry Friend
Traveling with a pet can be fun if safety, comfort, and a familiar schedule are planned for the whole trip. The same applies whether the pet is a dog or cat, but the main thing is that getting things together should start well before the departure date. Your main priority should constantly be finding safe […]
The Great Green Macaw: Costa Rica’s Last Stand for a Critically Endangered Parrot
Ara ambiguus, the Great Green Macaw, is the largest parrot in Central America and one of the most threatened parrots in the Americas. The IUCN listed it as Critically Endangered following its 2021 assessment, with a global population estimated at between 500 and 1,000 mature individuals and still declining. Its historic range covered six countries, […]
It has relatively huge hinged fangs and can strike with astonishing speed, delivering a potentially dangerous dose of venom…
Rather than fleeing when danger approaches, this heavyweight and highly venomous viper often stays perfectly still, relying on its patterned skin to blend into its surroundings. Slow and normally sluggish until it has been disturbed, then its demeanour changes dramatically. Puff adders inflate their bodies and unleashes a loud warning hiss and, if necessary, can strike with astonishing […]
Brazil’s wildcats face multiple diseases due to habitat fragmentation
Every day, millions of Brazilians recall how rich the country’s feline biodiversity is when they reach into their wallets: Since entering circulation in 2010, the ‘50 real’ notes have carried a printed drawing of a jaguar (Panthera onca), the largest feline in the Americas. In Brazil, one can even trace the animal that inspired the design of […]
“It can carry Ebola, a nasty virus that causes bleeding from every orifice and is usually fatal.” Meet the world’s 7 deadliest bats, famous for carrying lethal diseases
Bats play a vital role in ecosystems, from agricultural land to tropical rainforests, scooping up mosquitoes and beetles, pollinating plants and dispersing seeds. But these diminutive mammals are also long-term hosts for serious viruses, including Ebola, a ferocious disease that drains its victims of bodily fluids, rabies, a disease that affects the nervous system, and, most […]
Too smart to eat? Why octopus farms are such a slippery problem
In 2022 Nueva Pescanova, Spain’s largest fisheries business, announced it was investing €65m (£56m) in the world’s first industrial octopus farm and processing plant near the Canary Islands’ port of Las Palmas. Despite the creatures being notoriously difficult to farm, the company predicted that by 2025 it would be producing 3,000 tonnes of octopus a year on […]