Last week, 17-year-old lifeguard Richard Miller saved the life of an osprey off Folly Beach, South Carolina, after spotting the bird struggling in the water. According to Garden & Gun, initially, Miller thought the bird was simply trying to fly, but upon closer inspection with binoculars, he realized it was caught in fishing gear, with […]
Category: Wildlife
Police appeal after vandals destroy birds’ nests
Police have appealed for information after vandals destroyed two bird nests and specially-created nesting sites. The artificial sand banks for sand martins were damaged at Nene Wetlands nature reserve in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire. The banks cost Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust £3,000 to build three years ago and conservationists were delighted when the birds started […]
First Evidence of Potential Language-Like Communication in Dolphins: Study
Dolphins are known to be one of the most intelligent animals on Earth, living in highly social groups and displaying empathy, self-awareness, problem-solving skills and tool use. They communicate using a sophisticated array of clicks, body language and whistles, with “signature whistles” (SWs) serving as names for individuals. Recent research by scientists with the Woods […]
Jorge the Sea Turtle Swims Free After 41 Years in Captivity
Jorge, a 60-year-old loggerhead sea turtle, has defied all odds by returning to the wild after spending more than four decades in captivity. As reported by National Geographic’s María de los Ángeles Orfila, Jorge was first rescued in 1984 when fishermen found him entangled in nets off the coast of Argentina. He was transported far […]
Myrtle Beach ‘Tiger King’ star sent to prison. 5 things to know about how he got there
“Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, a familiar face on many a television screen at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, is once again making headlines, revealing the darker side of his tiger-training fame. In Myrtle Beach, Antle is known as the founder of Myrtle Beach Safari, a 50-acre wildlife preserve that offers “safari” tours […]
Years After She Saved a Magpie it Returns the Favor Saving Her Life After She Fell from Window
When Sandie Gillard fell from a two-story window, the impact knocked the senior citizen unconscious, a state that may have become permanent if not for the intervention of a very small, very unlikely hero. Lightly tapping on her head, a bird named Jellybean roused its former caregiver enough that she could call her husband, who […]
Petition: Shut Down Japan’s Cruel Otter Cafes Before It’s Too Late
In cafes across Japan, adorable small-clawed otters are being used as props for social media likes and selfie sessions. But behind the squeals of delight and viral videos is a disturbing reality – new research shows that many of these otters likely came from illegal wildlife trafficking networks. However, many of these cafe owners and […]
‘Charged by an Elk at the Grand Canyon’: See Terrifying Footage
A 600-pound elk charged a family with young kids at the Grand Canyon, ultimately ramming into a man. Jon Steingard posted about his family’s scary incident on social media, and a video of the attack attracted over 1.2 million views. Thankfully, everyone is OK. “One of the craziest experiences of my life—being charged by a […]