Recent research has confirmed the first sighting of a dhole in more than two decades, a reddish-brown wild dog native to Asia. Before the sighting, the predator was believed to be extinct in Vietnam. The dhole (Cuon alpinus), historically one of the most widespread large carnivores in Asia, was seen on camera-trap footage. The single adult […]
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Results of the Best Photo of the Month March 2026
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Kath Aggiss wins First Prize with her outstanding image ‘Zebra Smiles‘. Candy McManiman wins Second Prize with “Turn on a Dime”. Third Prize goes to Glenn Bartley with “Gray-breasted Mountain-toucan (Andigena Hypoglauca)”. Please give kudos to the photographers by leaving comments at the […]
The world’s deadliest rat that’s poisonous enough to kill an elephant, a mouse that hunts venomous scorpions – The 9 weirdest rodents on the planet
Some rodents are enormous – like the cat-sized Indian giant squirrel – while others have impressive adaptations, from star-shaped tentacled noses to webbed feet. One even holds the title for the most mating sessions in the animal kingdom. Whether they fly, swim or even defy ageing itself, these unusual rodents are anything but ordinary. Weirdest rodents […]
Palm oil clearing advances in Bornean orangutan habitat despite red flags
JAKARTA — A palm oil company is ramping up its destruction of forests that are home to critically endangered orangutans in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the island of Borneo, according to satellite imagery and government sources. In October 2025, Mongabay reported that PT Equator Sumber Rezeki (ESR) had clear-cut 1,376 hectares (3,400 acres) of forest between […]
Simple Ways to Improve Your Dog’s Dental Health
Simple Ways to Improve Your Dog’s Dental Health According to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s 2024 oral health guidelines, over 80% of dogs show signs of dental disease by age three — yet most pet owners don’t realize their dog has a problem until professional cleaning reveals significant tartar buildup or tooth loss. As veterinary […]
The mind-controlling zombie that makes our closest cousins seek out their own killers… and it could affect humans too
In 2016 scientists found a parasite is able to manipulate the behaviour of its chimpanzee hosts, making them morbidly attracted to the odour of their only natural predator. Toxoplasma gondii is a tiny single-celled cat parasite that also infects a range of other mammals and birds as intermediate hosts, forming cysts in their brains and other […]
Poop pills and gut microbes: Wildlife microbiome studies aid conservation
Human microbiome research is a blossoming field of study, shedding light on the millions of microbes living within us — microscopic species frequently vital to our health. In tandem, researchers across the globe have also been delving into the microbes living inside wildlife in hopes of developing a new conservation and rewilding tool. Early research […]
“Complete intoxication.” Lemurs in Madagascar are licking millipedes – and it’s sending them into a “trancelike state”
While many animals in the world are born poisonous (including mammals), some must resort to other techniques to deter predators. The lemur is one of these – and it’s developed an unusual technique to make it unappealing to mosquitoes, which carry the fatal threat of malaria. Madagascar has a thriving population of millipedes, which secrete toxic […]