As it is one of the most iconic animals on the planet, you would be forgiven for thinking that people know everything there is to know about tigers. But new footage shot for the BBC’s Tiger Island proves this isn’t the case, and has scientists completely surprised. Shot in Nepal, Tiger Island follows a team of wildlife filmmakers and big cat […]
Category: Wildlife
Trump administration repeals rule that allowed bison to graze on public lands
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration recently repealed the 2024 Public Lands Rule, which established that conservation should have equal priority with industry when it comes to accessing leases for U.S. public land. That shift in priorities will apply to 245 million acres (99 million hectares) of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month June 2026
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. By popular request the number of images to be selected has been increased to six. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Select the SIX images you like best […]
These baby iguanas must run for their lives – or they’ll be constricted to death by snakes. Will they make it?
Marine iguanas can reach an impressive age of 60 years, but their average lifespan is 12 years or less – which is not surprising, considering what they have to face straight out of the egg. Galapagos racer snakes are on high alert, knowing that this will be their best feeding opportunity all year. A baby iguana is more […]
More than 13,000 seal pups die on remote Australian island amid bird flu outbreak
More than 13,000 seal pups have died on an Australian territory, as testing confirmed the spread of deadly H5N1 bird flu among penguins, seals and petrels on subantarctic islands. The mass mortality of southern elephant seal pups on Heard Island, about 4,000km south-west of Perth and 1,700km north of Antarctica, was observed by government scientists […]
It might look like a rabbit and act like a rabbit, but this is no rabbit – OR even a hare, instead it’s something far more peculiar…
With dainty forelimbs tucked against their fluffy belly and a wonderfully solemn expression on their whiskered face, the sight of a sunbathing mountain viscacha is sure to raise a smile. This Andean rodent is perplexing and endearing in equal measure, looking as if someone has assembled it from spare parts, with rabbit ears, a squirrel […]
Why You May Be Seeing More Black Bears This Summer
If you have noticed a large dark shape lumbering through your backyard lately, you are not alone. Black bear sightings across the United States surge every summer, and understanding why can help you feel less startled and more prepared. For anyone who cares about coexisting with wildlife, this seasonal phenomenon is both a Conservation success […]