In Hornsea, East Yorkshire, during the 1970s, a young boy named Paul Barton discovered his passion for music in the unlikeliest of places—a supermarket selling LPs. At the tender age of 12, he embarked on a musical journey that would lead him to become a concert pianist, blending his love for the piano with an […]
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Rabid Fox Bites Child, Sparking Fears Entire Family Exposed
A child was injured and a family exposed to infection last week after an attack by a rabid fox, local officials confirmed on Thursday. The incident took place on the evening of October 30 near Gilliam Church Road in Elon, North Carolina, in a rural region of Alamance County. A town of roughly 11,000 people, […]
Protected Texas songbirds show up in pet stores abroad, due to elusive trafficking industry
In 1970, there were approximately 10 billion birds in North America. Now, there are around 7 billion, representing a loss of over a quarter of the continent’s birds. Of the 3 billion birds lost, 90% come from just 12 families, all various types of songbirds: a broad suborder of perching birds including everything from painted […]
Birth of Rare Eastern Black Rhino is Cause for Celebration–Watch the Amazing Birth Caught on Camera, With Only 600 in Wild
Keepers at Chester Zoo were left thrilled following the safe arrival of a new eastern black rhino calf when mother Zuri gave birth in the daylight, allowing the staff to record the occasion. Rhino experts say it’s unusual for a calf to be born in daylight, which gave keepers the unique opportunity to witness its […]
Officials Warn Mountain Goats Are Killing Dogs in Utah
The usually “very mellow” mountain goats on a Utah peak popular with hikers and campers have killed three dogs in as many weeks, local officials said. The fatal encounters involving dogs and mountain goats are “not unheard of” but are “unusual” for the area, according to officials. In the most recent attack, an unleashed dog […]
Iconic tusker’s plight shows challenges in managing Sri Lanka’s wild elephants
ANURADHAPURA, Sri Lanka — “He is a king without a crown.” This is how wildlife lovers refer to the majestic elephant Agbo, named after a king from an ancient kingdom of humans overlapping with some areas of Agbo’s home range in north-central Sri Lanka. Agbo is among the largest Sri Lankan tuskers, so there was […]
Australian populations of threatened bird species fall 60% in past 40 years
Australia’s populations of threatened and near-threatened bird species have declined by 60% on average in the past 40 years, new research shows. The threatened bird index, which is produced by scientists working with the University of Queensland, reveals some of the largest declines were among species found in South Australia and Queensland. The index brings […]
Brown Bear and Wolf Team Up to Attack Moose and Calf in Shocking Video
In a rare moment of cooperation between predators, a bear and wolf have been spotted teaming up to attack a mother moose and her young calf. A video captured by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve shows a brown bear lunging for the adult moose, while […]