Juneau, Alaska — Conservation groups sued Monday over a state program in Alaska that authorizes killing brown and black bears as a way to increase the size of a once-significant caribou herd in the southwest part of the state. The groups allege the program lacks a scientific basis and is unconstitutional. The lawsuit filed in […]
Category: Wildlife
Frankie the flamingo wins her freedom after flying to France from Cornwall
Zookeepers in Cornwall have decided to grant an escaped flamingo what she apparently has gone to great lengths to attain: freedom. Four-month-old Frankie took flight on 2 November, despite having her feathers clipped, from the walled garden of Paradise Park in Hayle. She amazed her owners when apparent sightings of the audacious phoenicopter were reported […]
Idiot tourists narrowly avoid being gored by bison in Yellowstone
A pair of reckless tourists were nearly killed by a charging bison in Yellowstone National Park after being repeatedly warned to avoid the area. Heart-pounding video captured by a wildlife photographer shows the pair narrowly avoiding disaster at the iconic park, which spans nearly 4,000 square miles across Wyoming, Montana and eastern Idaho. During the […]
Animal Origami: The Physics of Nature’s Folds – and How Technology is Adapting Them
As the microscopic, tear-shaped Lacrymaria olor swims around hunting for food, it does something remarkable: In a blink, the tiny protist extends its neck more than 30 times its body length, snatching up unwitting prey. Then, just as quickly, the neck withdraws, returning to its original size. The movement is akin to a six-foot human […]
Between Orlando And Vero Beach Is A Florida Gem With A Drive-Thru Safari And Protected Wildlife Area
If you are looking for the best things to do around Orlando, but want nothing to do with Disney World parks, visit the amazing little community of Kenansville. It’s a hidden wildlife wonderland brimming with natural wonders and spectacular animal adventures, located just 61 miles southeast of Orlando and an hour’s drive from the Melbourne […]
Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic
Bird flu has wiped out half of South Georgia’s breeding elephant seals, according to a study that warns of “serious implications” for the future of the species. The remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean is home to the world’s largest southern elephant seal population. Researchers estimate 53,000 females died after bird flu hit in […]
Red squirrel vs grey squirrel: Think you know how they differ? Think again as the differences between these two squirrels will surprise you
Despite being two different species of squirrel the grey and red squirrel do share some similarities, says Mark Henderson from the Red Squirrel Survival Trust. Both squirrels are arboreal (tree dwelling) and diurnal (out and about in the day). Their primary food source is generally the nuts and seeds of trees, but is supplemented by […]
Unique Antibody from Camels and Alpacas Could Be Used to Treat Alzheimer’s
An antibody-like compound known on land to be exclusively to be found in camelids like alpacas, lamas, and dromedaries, could be used to treat human brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The study’s focus were antibody-like proteins, aptly called nanobodies, whose small size allowed the scientists to treat neurological conditions […]