With the aid of Interpol, authorities have arrested the leader of a rhino poaching gang responsible for killing 20 Indian rhinoceros in Nepal. Last month, authorities nabbed Raj Kumar Praja in Malaysia where he had been evading capture for two years. Kumar was already evicted of 15 poaching incidents in absentia and sentenced to 15 […]
Author: Supertrooper
Goldcrests and firecrests flicker with energy
Rich, green, moss covers the ground and the feet of the tall, dark, Norway spruces. Bright yellow beams of sunlight start to spread between the trunks. The thin, high-pitched, calls and songs of goldcrests trickle down from the canopy above. One hovers and feeds among the branches near my head, completely ignoring my presence. I […]
Video: Owl Dance-Off
Wildlife photographer Megan Lopez captured two burrowing owls in a front yard bouncing to the beat. But GoPro added some hip hop music — and the clip has become a hoot! These birds sure know how to bounce. Hilarious footage shows two burrowing owls appearing to have a dance-off in a front yard. One nods […]
Video: Jaguar duo caught on camera in Nicaragua
The jaguar is an impressive beast, perhaps best known for its unusually macabre (though quick and effective) method for immobilising its prey: it crushes the skull of its meal between the ears, delivering a fatal blow to the brain. A fully grown male can bite down with 2,000 pounds of force, the strongest bite force […]
First gray wolf seen at Grand Canyon in 70 years killed by Utah hunter
A gray wolf killed last year by a Utah hunter was “Echo”, a female that had garnered international attention after roaming from Wyoming to become the first of the protected animals seen at the Grand Canyon in Arizona in 70 years, US wildlife managers said on Wednesday. News that the lone wolf spotted last fall […]
We should be outraged by Europe slaughtering sea life in the name of ‘science’
One of the biggest jokes in conservation is the Japanese government’s claim to be engaged in “scientific whaling”. All the killing by its harpoon fleet takes place under the guise of “research”, as this is the only justification available, under international rules. According to Joji Morishita, a diplomat representing Japan at the whaling negotiations, this […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 14 Feb 2015
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. First Prize is awarded to Howard Cheek for his outstanding composition entitled “Double Teamed”. Noushka Wildlife wins Second Prize for her brilliant flight shot “Common Crane Squadron”. Third Prize goes to Glenn Perrigo for his unusual image entitled “Lookdown Fish”. See detailed results […]
In Photos: “Drunk” mountain gorilla punches wildlife photographer
Photographer Christophe Courteau was taking snaps of mountain gorillas in the forest of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park when the group’s 250 kg alpha male charged at him out of the blue. Amazingly, Courteau managed to get in one last shot of the incoming fist before the punch connected. Caters News Agency reports that the very […]