An attempt by the New South Wales government to reintroduce koalas to a forest in the state’s far south has failed after more than half of the moved animals died, including two with signs of septicaemia, and the remaining marsupials were taken into care. The translocation and deaths of seven out of 13 koalas in […]
Category: Wildlife
Three New Frog Species Discovered as Scientists Trek to Remote Peaks in the Andes Where No Roads Go
Three new types of frogs were discovered during off-road scientific expeditions in the remote cloud-shrouded peaks of the Andes. The secretive amphibians were found between 2021 and 2024 in the Cordillera de Huancabamba mountains of northern Peru—in forests and mountain trails with no road access. The species were recently confirmed and named, and each one […]
Swan Chases Golfer Around the Course and People Can’t Stop Laughing
When you’re on the golf course, it’s not unusual to have an occasional run-in with wildlife. What isn’t usual is getting into a brawl with the wildlife, but that’s what happened in a video shared by Barstool Sports at the beginning of July. It’s cracking everybody up! The video begins with a swan observing as […]
Killer in the nest: how young storks are being strangled by plastic
On a late spring morning in the farmlands of southern Portugal, Dr Marta Acácio set her ladder against a tree and began to climb. Four metres up, she reached the giant white stork nest that was her goal. She knew from telescopic camera shots there was a healthy looking chick inside – and now she […]
“A truly historic moment for wildlife recovery” – pine marten kits sighted in British national park for first time in a century
Following victory for Dartmoor wild campers in May, it’s not just humans pitching tents on the high moors that’s a welcome sight in the British national park. For the first time in over a century, pine marten kits have been spotted in the region following efforts to reintroduce this native species. The footage, caught on […]
US border officers discover 14 toucans stashed in car dashboard – driver said he had no idea how they got there
A California man has been arrested after border control agents found 14 live toucans stashed in his car dashboard. Carlos Abundez, 35, of San Ysidro, appeared in federal court Wednesday on charges of smuggling the birds in his Volkswagen Passat earlier this month. The discovery was made after federal agents detained Abundez at the Otay […]
Could giving this pod of dolphins the same legal rights as humans help keep them safe?
It is a beautiful sunny day on the island of Jeju in South Korea and as the boat cuts through the water all seems calm and clear. Then they start to appear – one telltale fin and then another. Soon, a pod of eight or nine dolphins can be seen moving through the sea, seemingly […]
Petition: Ban Cruel Bear-Baiting Barrels in Michigan Now
As a cub in the U.S. state of Michigan, a bear wandered around a trail through a forest. When he spotted a delicious-smelling barrel along the way, he was filled with curiosity. He stuck his head through a large hole someone had cut in the top to investigate. But when it came time to pull […]