America’s national bird is suffering from chronic lead poisoning after resurrecting from the brink of extinction. According to NBC News, over half of bald eagles (46%) and 47 percent of golden eagles (47%) examined in 38 states have chronic lead exposure. According to a new study published in the journal Science, eagles were frequently exposed […]
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A biologist in South Africa has a unique job: he introduces big cats to each other so that they can pair up and mate
When you live in the country, the dating scene can be thin on the ground. And for cheetahs, this is a dilemma that could jeopardize the species’ survival. Take a step forward. Vincent van der Merwe, a South African biologist, has a one-of-a-kind job. The 39-year-old exposes the large cats to one another in order […]
5,000 more badgers killed than authorized after cull zones expanded without public consultation
Conservationists claim that badger cull areas were enlarged secretly and without consultation in England last year, resulting in a spike in mortality. Up to 5,000 additional animals may have been slaughtered, which is the equivalent of adding an entire new cull zone to the cull zone. And now, through Monday, Natural England, the government’s nature […]
Dave the koala goes home after treatment for a fractured pelvis
Many species are fighting to survive as a result of climate change and deforestation. The koala is one of the animals whose numbers are rapidly dwindling. Thousands of koalas were harmed by the bushfires that ravaged 19 million hectares of land in 2020-2021. In addition to the injuries and homelessness suffered by koalas as a […]
57 wild elephants sold by Namibia for export to undisclosed destinations
According to a statement released today by Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, the government is in the process of capturing 57 wild elephants that were auctioned off last year. Namibia had declared in December 2020, much to the chagrin of environmentalists and elephant supporters, that it would auction off 170 of its elephants […]
The RSPCA has brought together two adorable newborn otters to aid in their rehabilitation
The RSPCA has paired up two lovely newborn otters to aid with their recovery. Eve and Juniper, two orphans who would have been unable to survive in the wild alone at such a young age, have been placed together by staff at the RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre near Nantwich. Eve was spotted in a […]
In violation of EU nature protection legislation, Norway is allowing hunters to shoot wolves in a conservation zone
Nine endangered wolves were slaughtered in Norway on the same day after a court ruled that a contentious hunt could proceed. Originally, 51 wolves were scheduled to be slaughtered, representing a sizable fraction of the 80 animals known to exist in Norway. However, activists obtained a stay of execution last month when they obtained an […]
The genome of the numbat, a critically endangered Australian insectivorous marsupial, has been sequenced by two teams of genetic experts
The genome of the numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus), a critically endangered Australian insectivorous marsupial and the last living member of the Myrmecobiidae family, has been sequenced by two teams of genetic experts. Scientists and conservationists will be able to make more informed decisions about how to protect the species in the future thanks to the genomic […]