A survey of puffins on the internationally important Farne Islands has shown a drop in numbers of almost a quarter. The National Trust which looks after the islands off the Northumberland coast said the long-term trend needed to be monitored and cautioned against interpreting it as a sudden population decline. The number of breeding pairs […]
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1,500 Year-Old Reindeer Trap and Hunting Equipment Uncovered in the Ice of Norway’s Mountains
A hiker in Norway discovered a one-of-a-kind wild reindeer trap that Iron age inhabitants would have used to catch their dinner en masse. Alongside the large wooden trap was a trove of hunting supplies and other artifacts, revealing a wealth of information about the culture and organization of early Norwegian society in the far north. […]
Finding The Best Polarised Sunglasses For Fishing: An Aussie Guide
There’s nothing worse than heading out for an epic day on the water, only to spend the entire time squinting into the sun. Whether you’re flicking a lure at sunrise, chasing marlin in the open ocean, or just bottom-bouncing out wide with your mates, the harsh Aussie sun is no joke. It’s not just about […]
Reading Your Dog’s Signals During Nature Walks and Hikes
Spending time outdoors with your dog creates a constant, quiet conversation. Uneven terrain, unfamiliar scents, wildlife, and changing weather can all influence how your dog feels in the moment. Learning to read these signals helps you recognize when your dog feels confident, overstimulated, uncertain, or physically tired. How to Read Your Dog’s Body Language and […]
Ocean’s most powerful, ruthless killers: The world’s top 9 marine predators that rule the waves
In the ocean, everything relies on tiny plankton.These provide nutrients for animals at the bottom of the food web which are eaten by larger species, and so on. At the top of the food chain, large predators (often with huge teeth) have perfected their hunting strategies for millennia, giving them the best possible chance to […]
City life is reshaping raccoons – and may be nudging them toward domestication
Raccoons living wild in cities in the United States are beginning to show physical changes that resemble early signs of domestication, according to a recent study. The study found that urban raccoons had developed shorter snouts than rural raccoons, with the research produced by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and published in Frontiers […]
Five people arrested with skin, bones of suspected Royal Bengal tiger
According to Biswanath divisional forest officer (DFO) Ritu Paban Borah, the arrests followed an intel operation conducted by the Biswanath Wildlife Division under the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve. “They were detained on Saturday, and after initial investigation, were arrested under relevant sections of the Wildlife Protection Act,” Borah said. The arrested individuals were identified as Eilaram […]
How to Make a Real Difference for Wildlife: Beyond Donations and Volunteering
Do you want to actually conserve wildlife and not just read about it? That’s great, because most people think conservation consists of writing a cheque and picking up trash on the weekends. Both of those are good things to do, of course. But they really are just a start. The statistics on wildlife declines are […]