The body of a missing Texas woman was found inside the jaws of an alligator as it was still eating her remains. The woman, believed to be in her 60s, was found dead along the banks of the Horsepen Bayou in Clear Lake around 8.40am Tuesday, less than 12 hours after she went missing. Houston […]
Category: Wildlife
Mysterious, at risk, understudied flat-headed cat lacks conservation focus
Unceremoniously named for its distinctively shaped skull, the flat-headed cat is up for consideration as one of the world’s most endangered and elusive felines. Weighing in at less than the size of a domestic cat, this diminutive species roams semiaquatic and wetland habitat in Sumatra, Borneo, the Malay Peninsula and southern Thailand. To navigate their […]
Six Important Upcoming Wildlife Grants
Wildlife grants play a crucial role in the conservation and protection of our planet’s diverse ecosystems. These grants provide essential funding for projects aimed at preserving endangered species, restoring habitats, and conducting vital research. By supporting conservationists, researchers, and local communities, wildlife grants help ensure that future generations can enjoy and benefit from the rich […]
Electrician, 56, admits to dumping 10 of his pet giant tortoise bodies in the woods after he says they froze to death over Christmas when the heating system he rigged up for them failed
An electrician has pleaded guilty to dumping the bodies of his ten giant tortoises in the woods after they froze to death. Gary Priddle, 56, failed to check on his pet reptiles between December 23 and December 29 last year which meant he was unaware the heating system had failed. Exeter Magistrate Court heard that […]
June 5th Is World Environment Day
Little butterfly what do you know Where do you come from Where do you go As fast you flit From flower to flower Each second a lifetime A lifetime in an hour If we don’t save the planet we all live in, treasures such as this, will be gone
Rewilding efforts throw a lifeline to Brazil’s most trafficked endangered bird
As the door of the wire enclosure is unlatched, a small coal-black bird hops forward. For a moment, it perches at the threshold and cocks its head quizzically at its newfound liberty, then flits into the undergrowth of the surrounding savanna. Within just a few minutes, its mate, a chestnut-brown female, follows suit. These two […]
Nonnative Lizard Seen Strolling in Florida: It’s ‘Huge’
Alarge lizard was spotted walking near a street in Southwest Florida last week, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said they believe it a nonnative Asian water monitor. In a video posted to Facebook last Monday by Renee Aland, the lizard is seen walking into a wooded area, away from the street. Aland […]
Elusive jaguarundi inspires biologists to share data across Latin America
The jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi) seems to lack distinction, at least to human eyes. It doesn’t have spots or stripes. It’s not an exceptional climber. It’s not endangered, or endemic to any one region. At 4-7 kilograms (9-16 pounds), it’s neither the biggest cat in the Americas, nor the smallest, nor even the biggest of the […]