Visitors to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming have been urged to keep their wits about them after a slew of shoe heists in recent weeks. National Park Service rangers say that at least 32 pairs have been stolen from campers in the area, and are pointing the blame at a furry bandit in ‘Wanted’ […]
Category: Wildlife
Truckers fatally hit two baby kangaroos as footage sparks debate about high-speed wildlife encounters
Dashcam footage of a truck driver hitting two baby kangaroos in broad daylight has sparked a fierce debate over high-speed wildlife encounters. The clip first aired on Australian program Outback Truckers five years ago and showed trainee driver Kylie Hornick behind the wheel of a motortruck under the supervision of an instructor. A kangaroo and […]
Petition: SeaWorld Must Stop Exploiting Orcas for Entertainment
Kamea, an 11-year-old orca at SeaWorld San Antonio, has tragically died. Born into captivity, she spent her entire life trapped in a concrete tank – never knowing the feel of the open ocean, never swimming free with her pod. Her story is not unique. It’s the story of every marine mammal trapped in SeaWorld’s tanks, […]
Inside the chimpanzee medicine cabinet: we’ve found a new way chimps treat wounds with plants
As it turns out, chimpanzees make pretty good doctors. For decades, scientists have been studying what chimpanzees do when they fall ill. This search has led to the identification of medicinal behaviour, which often involves the ingestion of plants with chemical or physical properties that can help the animal’s recovery. My team’s recent study in […]
Three Sri Lankan elephants killed in blow to conservation efforts
At least three wild elephants were found dead across Sri Lanka on Friday, officials said, a day after six young rescued elephants were returned to the jungle under a conservation drive. Wildlife officials said one elephant was run over by a passenger train in the island’s northeast, while two others were found shot dead in […]
Canada Takes Action to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales from Ship Collisions
Canada is stepping up efforts to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, a species that now numbers only about 370 individuals. According to Patrick Whittle from the Associated Press, Transport Canada confirmed on June 27 that new protective measures will be enforced this summer to address the ongoing threats to the whale, especially […]
Hopes high as hundreds of critically endangered frogs survive release into wild in Victoria
Hundreds of captive-bred, critically endangered frogs are managing to survive after being released at a fast-flowing mountain stream near Mount Beauty in Victoria, with some moving a “considerable distance” from the release point. More than 600 spotted tree frogs have joined dwindling wild populations in the Kiewa River, as part of a Zoos Victoria conservation […]
Concern over ‘cruel’ fox traps on Black Mountain
A wildlife conservationist has spoken of his “heartbreak” after finding makeshift fox traps on Belfast’s Black Mountain. Aaron Kelly said the traps were made out of old shopping trollies and hidden on privately-owned land overlooking the city. One was baited with a dead magpie on a lever which would slam the trapdoor shut behind any […]